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# Network Engineer

- **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Multitier Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Computer Networks, Computer Engineering, Information Technology Operations, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Routing, Cisco Nexus Switches, NIPRNet, HP OpenView, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Cisco Switches
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/network-engineer-washington-dc-usa-58826340

## About the Role

isolate, and resolve network issues * Develop solutions to operational challenges within existing equipment constraints * Create and execute contingency plans for network hardware failures including outages * Offer internal consulting and technical guidance to developers, IT operations, and departmental clients Tasks * Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related discipline and at least 5 years of relevant experience; or master's degree and at least 3 years of experience * Minimum of 8 years of IT network engineering support experience (Tier II/III, implementation, and maintenance) * Expert-level experience with Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst routing and switching, DoD Network Standards (STIGs) * Experience supporting government customers in secure environments with NIPRNET and SIPRNET guidelines * Quality assurance experience on engineering change orders for perimeter security hardware/software * Proficiency in root cause analysis, risk identification, and risk
mitigation * Expert knowledge of cabling standards (fiber optic and copper) * Experience with network monitoring tools such as HP OpenView, STORM, AWS, NeuralStar or similar tools * US Citizenship and active/top secret clearance; eligible for TS/SCI with SCI within past 3 years Key requirements *

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will support the DoS DT program to deliver secure, interconnected network infrastructure that enables U.S. foreign policy operations. You will work with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain network components while ensuring compliance with DoD standards. You will monitor performance, perform root-cause analysis, and develop contingency plans for outages. This position offers impactful work in a mission-critical, secure government environment. Compensation / Benefits * Evaluate, design, document, install, implement, test, and troubleshoot a range of network components and systems * Monitor, tune, and maintain network performance; set standards and ensure compliance across network infrastructure * Provide client consulting and training on network systems, architectures, and best practices * Plan, research, evaluate, and recommend new network and storage technologies * Utilize monitoring and performance analysis tools to identify, isolate, and resolve network issues * Develop solutions to operational challenges within existing equipment constraints * Create and execute contingency plans for network hardware failures including outages * Offer internal consulting and technical guidance to developers, IT operations, and departmental clients Tasks * Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related discipline and at least 5 years of relevant experience; or master's degree and at least 3 years of experience * Minimum of 8 years of IT network engineering support experience (Tier II/III, implementation, and maintenance) * Expert-level experience with Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst routing and switching, DoD Network Standards (STIGs) * Experience supporting government customers in secure environments with NIPRNET and SIPRNET guidelines * Quality assurance experience on engineering change orders for perimeter security hardware/software * Proficiency in root cause analysis, risk identification, and risk mitigation * Expert knowledge of cabling standards (fiber optic and copper) * Experience with network monitoring tools such as HP OpenView, STORM, AWS, NeuralStar or similar tools * US Citizenship and active/top secret clearance; eligible for TS/SCI with SCI within past 3 years Key requirements *


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