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# Senior Network Operations Engineer

- **Company:** On Target Solutions, LLC
- **Location:** Columbus, MS, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $99,840.0 - $112,320.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Border Gateway Protocol, Cisco Routers, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Data Centers, Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Networks, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Network Security, Microsoft Visio, Network Service, Network Protocols, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Streaming, Computer Network Operations, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Data Center Networking, Open Network Automation Platform
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bd19ccba7b7163c8

## About the Role

* Technical BA/BS with a minimum of 7 years performing as a Network Engineer on large, complex programs
 * High School diploma or associate degree with a minimum of 10 years performing as a Network Engineer on large, complex programs

Specific Skills:

 * Experience with DoD IT security requirements
 * Experience supporting DoD projects, specifically network modernization projects
 * Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Preferred:

 * ITIL v3 or ITSM experience
 * CCNA
 * Juniper

Certifications:

 * DoD 8570 IAT III Baseline Certification (CompTIA Security+ CE or CCNA-SEC or equivalent)
 * CCNP, CCDP, or equivalent

## Description

* Multi-disciplined network engineer with experience in maintaining and fixing legacy wired solutions in response to network faults, errors, incidents, and problems.
 * Provides touch labor for all network devices.
 * Oversee monitoring of network assets per SLAs.
 * Supervises break/fix and maintenance activities.
 * Ensures the maintenance of multiple network enclaves, consisting primarily of Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls with support for other vendor products.
 * Has a fundamental understanding of network engineering concepts and adapts to emerging technologies as they are introduced to the environment.
 * Extensive experience and technical knowledge of both Enterprise and Data Center networks in addition to network security technologies.
 * Experienced working with DMVPN technologies, EIGRP, BGP, and emerging data center architectures, in addition to experience with network automation technologies.
 * Troubleshoots complex problems to closure.
 * Hands-on technical position that provides technical expertise and leadership for enterprise network infrastructure at the Network Operations Center.
 * Performs site surveys, configuration and engineering, installation planning, and documentation services for the customer as they relate to all network services.
 * Analyzes network protocols, routing standards and procedures, traffic patterns, and data flow.
 * Communicates clearly and succinctly, both written and orally, and presents products and ideas in a business-like manner.


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