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# Network Engineer

- **Company:** AMERICAN SYSTEMS
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Wireless LAN, Cisco Routers, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Data Transport Utility, IP Addressing, Network Security, Network Layer, Network Installation Services, Virtualization Technology, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Network Support
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9079267/network-engineer

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI Clearance w/current Polygraph required
 * U.S. Citizenship required for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining a clearance
 * Bachelors degree and 5-7 years of relavent networking experience
 * DoD 8140 IAT II Level certification (e.g. Security+ CE, GSEC, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, CND, SSCP)
 * At least 5 years working with Juniper and Cisco routers and switches, firewalls deployment, configuration, and migration
 * Working knowledge of virtualization and cloud platforms, services, architectures/ designs, and best practices

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## Description

As a Network Engineer with AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will have the opportunity to:

 * Collaborate with systems architects to design, implement, and optimize customer networks IAW ICD 503
 * Design and deploy functional networks (e.g. LAN, WLAN, WAN)
 * Investigating and resolving operational problems.
 * Working on teams responsible for engineering and packaging releases
 * Plan and lead network projects for network installation and upgrade
 * Responsible for all network data transport (Layer 3 and below) and overall network traffic routing
 * Manage IP address space allocation and track IP address permanent assignments
 * Create and implement network security measures (access authentication, STIG implementation, etc.)
 * Design, configure, deploy, and maintain firewalls.
 * Monitor syslog events and implement changes to improve security posture.
 * Work with systems administrators, cyber security officers and CNDSP
 * Assist cyber security officers to collect and report information required during RMF A&A activities.
 * Conduct regular network performance tests.
 * Resolve escalated network support issues and document resolution
 * Research and analyze new network technologies and present suggestions for upgrades for network


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