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# Senior Network Engineer - Europe (Secret Clearance Required)

- **Company:** CompQsoft,Inc .
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Wireless LAN, Active Directory, Border Gateway Protocol, Health Informatics, Unix, Network Analysis, Configuration Management, Complex Networks, Computer Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Windows Servers, Routing, Network Management System, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Simple Network Management Protocols, TCP/IP, Virtual Router Redundancy Protocols, Computer Network Operations, Firewalls (Computer Science), SC Clearance, Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Cisco
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=587a8673fa49e259

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or technical/vocational education with 10+ years of directly related experience.
 * Active Secret Security Clearance.
 * DoD 8570 IAM Level III certification (or equivalent).
 * CISSP (Required).
 * CCNP (Required).

Required Technical Skills

 * Cisco Enterprise Networking
 * LAN/WLAN/WAN Engineering
 * TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, HTTP/HTTPS
 * Routing Protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VRRP
 * Windows Server, Active Directory, UNIX
 * Firewalls, VPN, IDS
 * SolarWinds Orion
 * ARMIS
 * Ansible
 * Network Security & Zero Trust (preferred)

Preferred Experience

 * DoD Healthcare Information Systems.
 * Enterprise network monitoring and performance management.
 * Optical and cable testing tools (OTDR, cable testers, network analyzers).
 * Zero Trust Architecture and cybersecurity best practices.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Europe Region. The selected candidate will provide advanced engineering, administration, troubleshooting, and operational support for enterprise LAN, WLAN, and WAN infrastructure supporting mission-critical DoD healthcare environments. This role serves as the regional technical lead for network operations, security, configuration management, and infrastructure modernization., * Design, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise LAN/WLAN/WAN environments.

 * Support Cisco network infrastructure, routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and IDS solutions.
 * Serve as the regional technical lead for network operations, configuration management, and network performance.
 * Diagnose and resolve complex network issues using SolarWinds Orion, ARMIS, Ansible, and other network management tools.
 * Configure and support routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VRRP, and RSTP.
 * Develop and maintain network standards, documentation, and operational procedures.
 * Collaborate with government personnel and technical teams to support secure, highly available network operations.
 * Support network security initiatives and Zero Trust architecture implementation.
 * Travel as required to support subordinate positions across contract locations.


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