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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Technician - **Company:** Valiant Government Services, LLC - **Location:** Tacoma, WA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, VoIP, Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco Hardwares, Command-Line Interface, Information Systems, Computer Networks, Networking Hardware, Linux Servers, Systems Integration, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Dynamic Routing, Computer Networking Systems, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Network Support, Network Server, Cisco - **Published:** May 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://seeker-sp.worksourcewa.com/jobview/GetJob.aspx?JobID=293437863 ## About the Role * Must possess an Information Assurance Technical II (IAT II) baseline certificate in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M (e.g., CCNA-Security, Security+, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or GSEC). * Must possess a Secret clearance. * Achieve computing environment (CE) certification (e.g., CCENT, CCNA, CCNP, etc.) within 6 months of employment. * Experience in troubleshooting and supporting Cisco hardware. * Technical knowledge/experience in Cisco router/switch topologies. * Must possess an Information Assurance Technical II (IAT II) baseline certificate in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M (e.g., CCNA-Security, Security+, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or GSEC). * Must possess a Secret clearance. * Achieve computing environment (CE) certification (e.g., CCENT, CCNA, CCNP, etc.) within 6 months of employment. * Experience in troubleshooting and supporting Cisco hardware. * Technical knowledge/experience in Cisco router/switch topologies. ## Description Valiant Global Defense is seeking an experienced, highly skilled Network LAN/WAN Administrator to join our professional team providing mission training services for a Mission Training Complex (MTC) on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA. The LAN/WAN Administrator designs, configures, and maintains LAN and WAN circuits using Cisco networking equipment to support enclaves of Microsoft and Linux servers which use artificial intelligence to create simulations for Army battlefield information systems. The successful candidate is fluent in Cisco command line interface for configuration and implementation of various network devices, including routers, switches and call managers. The candidate possesses strong interpersonal skills to work as a member of a team of networking professionals. We offer an excellent opportunity to hone your technical skills in a distributed server/client networked architecture, and become involved in the exciting world of artificial intelligence and simulations. Come be part of a team assisting today's Army warrior preparing themselves to defend our nation. * Design and engineer communications and computer networks to transmit data using Cisco products, and hardware encryption devices. Network support will include LAN/WAN circuit connections, local VLAN management, route management using dynamic routing protocols, and VoIP support using Cisco Unified Call Manager. * Provide dedicated LAN/WAN/VTC/VOIP technical support at MTC facilities & ensure NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance. * Integrate computer systems, servers, secure and non-secure voice, video, and data circuits, using public, private and multicast IPs. * Provide technical integration solutions and recommendations for exercises and events, to include networks and computer systems layout and setups for Mission Command Systems/Simulations Integration. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Getting under the skin: The Social Engineering techniques](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/38-getting-under-the-skin-the-social-engineering-techniques) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)