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# Network Engineer

- **Company:** Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Multitier Architecture, Apple IOS, Confluence, Border Gateway Protocol, Configuration Management, Hot Standby Router Protocol, Subnetting, Multi-protocol Systems, Network Layer, Microsoft Visio, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Network Routers, Computer Network Operations, Juniper, SAP Ariba, Cisco, Servicenow
- **Published:** July 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/B6A3CE12CAC14355B276B5602D0C5F57/job/

## About the Role

* Layer 2 network experience (ability to configure/troubleshoot switches/routers, MAC addresses, VLANs, port security, applying thin and thick configs.
 * Layer 3 network experience (subnetting, familiar with protocols such as OSPF, BGP, HSRP, MPLS, LSP, GRE)
 * Configure and troubleshoot layer 2 switching (VLAN's, Port Security, Thin Configs).
 * Perform IOS upgrades for Cisco, Juniper, Brocade and Foundry OS.
 * Experience with Visio.
 * Familiar with ServiceNow and Confluence.
 * May have up to 10% COMSEC responsibilities based on site and team needs.

Required Clearance; TS/SCI CI

 * Candidate must have 8 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 2 years, master's and 3 years, bachelor's and 4 years, associates and 6 years or HS diploma and 8 years. Additional required qualifications include: Compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.
 * Additional required qualifications include:
 * Available to travel up to 20% of the time.
 * Available to work flexible hours, to include weekend support.
 * Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.

## Description

* The Tier II network field technician will support the installation and maintenance of the client LAN/WAN devices.
 * Respond to and resolve incidents, demonstrate troubleshooting skills and communicate with the team.
 * Complete assigned tasks within Service Level Objectives/Agreements (SLOs/SLAs).
 * Draft and implement standard network change requests.
 * Provide support to Tier III network engineers for incident management and projects (site surveys, TEMS, coordinate and install new equipment).
 * Perform configuration management functions such as update topology drawings, ensure asset management records are accurate, and conduct inventory.
 * Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades. (Knowledge of CISCO/Juniper RMA process).
 * Layer 1 network experience (CAT5/6, SM/MM Fiber, Serial cables, SFP).


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