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# Network Operations Engineer

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $62,400.0 - $93,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, JIRA, Synchronous Optical Networking, Microsoft Outlook, Information Systems, Multiplexing, Network Topologies, Internet Protocol, Multi-protocol Systems, Local Area Networks, Microsoft Office, Network Control, Network Connections, Network Monitoring, Routing, Microsoft PowerPoint, Network Routers, Computer Network Operations, Juniper, SolarWinds (Software), Cisco
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9055736/network-operations-engineer

## About the Role

* Experience supporting enterprise IP and transport network operations
 * Strong understanding of routing, switching, and network topologies
 * Experience troubleshooting Cisco and/or Juniper network environments
 * Experience supporting optical transport networks, MPLS, SDH/SONET, Time Division Multiplexing (TDM), or MSPP technologies
 * Experience utilizing network monitoring and incident management tools
 * Ability to work a 24x7 rotating shift schedule
 * Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience; equivalent military or professional experience may be considered

 * Experience supporting DISA, DoD, or military network operations environments
 * Tech Control Facility or Cyber Transport experience
 * Experience with carrier circuit provisioning and telecommunications vendors
 * Experience with IP transport architecture and enterprise backbone networks
 * Experience with SolarWinds, Jira, or similar network monitoring and ticketing platforms
 * Experience supporting Network Operations Centers (NOC), Telecommunications Operations Centers (TOC), or carrier operations
 * Familiarity with alarm surveillance, fault management, performance management, LAN operations, and change management
 * Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams

## Description

is seeking a to support a large government contractor in . The Network Operations Engineer will support mission-critical Defense Information System Network (DISN) services by monitoring, troubleshooting, and restoring global network connectivity across transport and IP infrastructure in a 24x7 operations environment.

 * Monitor and operate mission-critical DISA Global Information Grid (GIG) and Defense Information System Network (DISN) infrastructure
 * Configure, analyze, and support customer circuits across optical transport equipment, routers, switches, and electro-optical multiplexers
 * Perform real-time circuit rerouting and alternate path restoration during planned maintenance and unplanned network outages
 * Monitor network alarms using enterprise network management and monitoring platforms
 * Troubleshoot and resolve network outages, degradations, and performance issues while minimizing operational impact
 * Execute change management activities including hardware replacements, software updates, configuration changes, and ASI management
 * Document incidents, outages, troubleshooting efforts, escalations, and resolutions using enterprise incident management tools
 * Collaborate with customers, government agencies, network engineers, and operations teams to ensure maximum network availability
 * Analyze transport and IP network performance while identifying opportunities for service improvements
 * Support mission-critical network operations in a 24x7 shift environment while adhering to operational procedures and service level objectives


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