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# Network Engineer Level 1

- **Company:** Wood PLC
- **Location:** Laurel, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, CompTIA Security+, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Wide Area Networks, Information Technology, Palo Alto Networks, Windows Client
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9077047/network-engineer-level-1

## About the Role

This position requires candidates to be U.S. Citizens and possess a TS/SCI Security Clearance with an appropriate Polygraph., Required Education & Years of Experience

 * Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
 + Five (5) additional years of experience in Network Engineering disciplines may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
 * Five (5) years' experience as a Network Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

Required Certification (possess and maintain one of the following)

 * CompTIA Security+
 * MTA-IT Infrastructure
 * MCSA Desktop (Windows 7/8), or
 * MCITP - Windows Client (Desktop Support/Admin)
 * Or equivalent approved by COR-T

## Description

This p osition is part of the team responsible for Palo Alto Networks' network and security infrastructure for all enterprise, and customer-facing services. You will work with a team of Network Engineers leading projects crafting, implementing, and maintaining our global WAN/LAN network infrastructure. Dynamic, fast-changing and unpredictable defines our information technology team. You will also be provided with opportunities to work on Palo Alto equipment., * Provide assistance in all aspects of network management from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of existing networks.

 * Analyze and evaluate networks, identify issues and provide solutions to ensure networks are operating efficiently.
 * Monitor network and telecommunications systems performance and respond to anomalies and issues according to defined procedures.


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