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# Network Engineer Associate

- **Company:** UNITECH CONSULTING, L.L.C.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.1Q, Wireless LAN, Active Directory, Border Gateway Protocol, BIND, Unix, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Ethernet, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Microsoft Operating Systems, Network Architecture, Packet Analyzer, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Simple Network Management Protocols, TCP/IP, Virtual Router Redundancy Protocols, Wide Area Networks, IEEE 802.3, Automated Data Processing (ADP), Network Routers, OpenVMS, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Terminal Servers, Cisco
- **Published:** July 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=74082485ddf1667b

## About the Role

* DoD 8570.01 / 8570.01-M compliance at IAM Level II or equivalent.
 * Security+ and CCNA or equivalent network architecture certification.
 * Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as computer science plus three years of related experience; or certified technical/vocational school plus five years of related experience.
 * Proficiency in TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, RSTP, VRRP, BIND, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.1d, 802.1q, 802.1w, 802.3, 802.11, 802.3u, 802.3z, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet.
 * Experience with OTDR, cable testers, network sniffers, and EIA/TIA cable standards.
 * Experience in routed, switched, and shared LAN environments using Microsoft OS, Windows Active Directory, UNIX, OpenVMS, routers, switches, terminal servers, local WAN, and long-haul WAN connectivity.
 * High proficiency in Windows networks, Cisco Systems, and Orion SolarWinds.
 * Ability to work under direction from Regional Senior Network Engineers and Referral Network Engineers on firewall, VPN, and IDS configuration.
 * ADP sensitivity determination required.

## Description

This is an intermediate network engineering role. Candidates must be able to handle operational sustainment, troubleshooting, hardware/software upgrades, approved changes, and network security tasks under direction from senior/referral engineers., The Network Engineer Associate supports LAN/WAN service availability through troubleshooting and problem resolution in production; provides daily operational and sustainment support for DHA LAN/WLAN/WAN networks; coordinates with Network Specialists on hardware and software upgrades; implements approved changes; supports network security barrier systems; uses diagnostics to isolate protocol, media, latency, and bottleneck issues; and performs device reconfiguration or replacement as directed.


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