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# Network Engineer - SME Level III

- **Company:** 2020 TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $237,120.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Cisco Routers, Communications Protocols, Data Centers, Ethernet, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Multi-protocol Systems, Network Architecture, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Network Routers, Computer Networking Systems, System Availability, IT Architecture, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a22cc2302f322b82

## About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Network Engineer at SME Level III to join our dynamic IT team. Your proactive approach and technical mastery will drive the success of our enterprise-wide IT infrastructure., * 15 years of proven experience in designing and managing complex enterprise networks with a strong understanding of network architecture and system design.

 * Extensive hands-on experience with Cisco networking hardware including routers (Cisco routers), switches (Ethernet switching), ASA firewalls
 * Deep knowledge of routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP; proficiency in TCP/IP stack fundamentals including TCP/UDP protocols like TCP/IP; MPLS
 * Knowledge of ITIL best practices for service management; experience supporting high availability data centers; ability to troubleshoot equipment issues efficiently while maintaining optimal system performance.
 * CCIE Routing and Switching required.
 * Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science or related IT expertise needed

Join us if you're eager to apply your advanced networking skills in a fast-paced environment where innovation drives success! Send your resume for immediate consideration.

## Description

* Provide technical, managerial, and administrative direction for problem definition, analysis, requirements development, and implementation for complex to extremely complex systems in the subject matter area.
 * Make recommendations and advise on organization-wide system improvements, optimization or maintenance efforts in the following specialties: information systems architecture; networking; telecommunications; automation; communications protocols; risk management/electronic analysis; software; lifecycle management; software development methodologies; and modeling and simulation.
 * Commensurate experience in IT and in new and related older technology that directly relates to the required area of expertise.


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