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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Communications Engineer - EADGE-T UAE Tech Refresh - **Company:** Lockheed Martin - **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $104,500.0 - $184,115.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Layers, User Authentication, Border Gateway Protocol, Complex Networks, CompTIA Network+, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Monitoring of Systems, Hypervisor, Networking Hardware, IP Addressing, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), IPv4, Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Python (Programming Language), Pcap, Netconf, NetFlow, Network Architecture, Networking Basics, Network Diagrams, Network Interface, Network Monitoring, Packet Analyzer, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Open VSwitch, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, ArcSight SIEM Tool, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Simple Network Management Protocols, Software Requirements Analysis, Syslog, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Tcpdump, Wireshark, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Data Logging, Network Routers, Scripting, Transport Layer Security, In-Plane Switching (IPS), Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Kubernetes, Information Technology, SAP Ariba, Firewall Services Module, Terraform, Open Network Automation Platform, Splunk, Cisco, Server Operating Systems & Platforms, Network Optimization, Vmware, Microservices - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/27860479/Network-Communications-Engineer-Eadge-T-Uae-Tech-Refresh-Colorado-Colorado-Springs-1301 ## About the Role Bachelor's degree in Network Communications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Cyber Security, or a related technical discipline. - 5+ years of hands-on network engineering experience, including at least 3 years supporting complex, high-availability enterprise networks. - Professional networking certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP/CCIE, Juniper JNCIA/JNCIP/JNCIE (preferred), Arista EOS, CompTIA Network+, Security+, or equivalent. - Experience with TCP/IP networking, IPv4, VLANs, RSTP, LAG, VTEP, BGP, OSPF, GRE, MPLS, TLS, IPsec, and MACsec. - Experience configuring and supporting enterprise network hardware, including Juniper (preferred), Cisco, Palo Alto, Dell, and Arista platforms. - Experience with network automation and scripting using tools such as Python, PowerShell, Ansible, or Terraform. - Experience with network logging and monitoring tools such as ArcSight, Splunk, Syslog, or similar platforms. - Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, including IDS/IPS, VPNs, PKI, stateful and stateless firewalls, Application Layer Gateways (ALG), encryption technologies, cryptographic hashing, and NSA CSfC capabilities. - Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance. - U.S. Citizenship is required. Desired Skills: - 5 years of experience in Network Communications as a network device SME - Experience with Juniper EX, QFX, SRX, and MX products - Network Management: Juniper Apstra, Mist, Ansible (configuration deployment), Syslog, NTPv4, NETConf, SNMPv2/v3 - Virtual Hypervisor & Micro Services: VMWare VCF (understanding of vSwitch and vSAN, VM interfaces), K8 (understanding of Kubernetes and containers' network interfaces and ports) - Experience with high capacity fiber optics MMF and SM i.e. 10/25/40/100 Gbps data rates Wireshark/PCAP and/or TCPDUMP/LIBPCAP packet analysis - Network Monitoring tools. Must have experience with SNMP v2c/v3 - DISA network device STIGS including Network Policy Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration., Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process. ## Description As a Network Communications Engineer, you'll design, integrate, secure, and optimize the communications infrastructure that enables mission-critical air and missile defense operations. Working closely with systems, software, cybersecurity, hardware, and integration engineers, you'll develop resilient network architectures supporting multiple security domains while ensuring exceptional performance, reliability, and security. From system design through integration, testing, and deployment, you'll play a key role in delivering operational capability to the customer. PLEASE NOTE * This position requires a government security clearance at the Secret level; you must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration. * This position may require travel to customer sites throughout the United Arab Emirates. * This position may occasionally support integration and test events during overnight or weekend hours., * Design and develop secure, resilient network architectures by decomposing system requirements into functional, logical, and physical network designs supporting mission-critical air and missile defense capabilities. * Develop and implement network infrastructure solutions, including LAN/WAN architecture, firewall policies, IP addressing, Quality of Service (QoS), encryption, authentication, network continuity, and monitoring strategies. * Install, configure, and integrate routers, switches, firewalls, and supporting infrastructure with mission systems, server environments, data links, and WAN networks while ensuring compliance with DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs). * Optimize network performance through capacity planning, latency analysis, bandwidth optimization, and traffic engineering using technologies such as MPLS, segment routing, policing, and traffic shaping. * Troubleshoot complex network and cybersecurity issues by performing root cause analysis and utilizing tools such as Wireshark, NetFlow, telemetry platforms, and commercial network monitoring solutions. * Implement Zero Trust networking principles and support cybersecurity compliance through NIST 800-53 controls, firewall rule management, zone segmentation, centralized security management, and network automation using Ansible, Python, and scripting tools. * Create technical documentation, network diagrams, and operational procedures while collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams and mentoring junior engineers to support successful system delivery. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [IP Authentication: A Tale of Performance Pitfalls and Challenges in Prod](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1413-ip-authentication-a-tale-of-performance-pitfalls-and-challenges-in-prod) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers)