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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Test Engineer - **Company:** CompQsoft,Inc . - **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe InDesign, Border Gateway Protocol, VoIP, Configuration Management, Digital Architecture, Internet Protocol, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Network Troubleshooting, Multicasting, Network Architecture, Routing, NIPRNet, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Microsoft PowerPoint, Service Pack, Simple Network Management Protocols, Syslog, Wireshark, Network Routers, Test Scripts, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cisco - **Published:** May 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/d42ef25c-5b94-4dcd-8e8d-fac8c39a23d0 ## About the Role * DoD and/or Government program experience preferred; DISA experience a plus. * Bachelor''s or Master's degree in a technical discipline with at least 10 years of experience. * Strong routing protocols and IP network design experience to include: IPSEC, BGP, MPLS/RSVP, OSPF, IS-IS, , Multicast, Layer-2/Layer-3 Virtual Private Network (VPN), Carrier servicing Carrier (CsC). * Unified capabilities experience to include Cisco voice gateways, unified communication managers and SIP trunking. * Experience with Type 1 HAIPE encryption devices, secure tokens, etc. * Laboratory testing experience using tools such as Wireshark, Kiwi-Syslog, SNMP/Traps, for testing/troubleshooting network traffic. * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools; specifically, PowerPoint, Word & Excel * Excellent communication (verbal and written), effective leadership, and interpersonal skills ## Description * CompQsoft is seeking a Network Test Engineer to join our one of our program team in Fort Meade, MD. * This is an exciting key position providing Gateway Engineering Support which provides end-to-end engineering solutions for DISN projects. * The Gateway projects include all variants of DoD Enterprise Classified Travel Kit (DECTK) gateways, Senior National Leadership Communications (SNLC), Internet and cloud gateways, customer interface gateways, and Satellite Communications Gateways. * The engineer must have a high level of knowledge and experience in the current and planned gateways in the DISN core and DISN customer gateways including unclassified and classified voice, video, data, endpoints, and encryption devices. * As a Lead Network Engineer, you will be responsible for engineering, testing, implementing, and providing Tier III support for all Gateway initiatives ensuring mission success. Responsibilities (include, but not limited to): * Design, build, test, implement and maintain Gateway engineering solutions. * Design engineering enhancements, develop engineering change requests and provide all required documentation in support of Configuration Control Boards (CCB). * Provide technical expertise in design review, lab testing & test report, implementation plan and deployment of new advanced large-scale complex DoD networks. * Support mission partners to satisfy the interoperability requirements. * Design architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces. * Evaluates analytically and systematically problems of workflows and network usage, organization and planning and develops appropriate corrective action. * Analyze existing and planned gateway solutions and architectures and make recommendations. * Configure various routers, switches, firewalls, voice gateways, unified communication managers. * Utilize advanced security devices including High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE), crypto ignition keys and SIPRNet hard tokens. * Apply system patches, security patches and third-party updates in order to maintain systems at a high level of performance, availability, and security. * Develop detailed test plans, test reports, implementation plans, configuration guides and other technical documentation. * Deliver timely resolution and document troubleshooting procedures in order to mitigate impact of issues and improve infrastructure performance. * Perform incident response tasks and services restoration. * Review security requirements set by DoD agencies for the NIPRNET network protection; assess and analyze current NIPRNET network architecture; propose and analyze potential solutions. * Review security threats to the current DoD NIPRNet/Internet gateway IA infrastructure, architecture, and technology and determines/implements effective countermeasures IAW established * policies, regulations, and directives. * Provide support to the Automation Team. * Provide on-call Tier III support as needed. * As a Lead Network Engineer, provides daily supervision and direction to staff. ## 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) - [Better Together: Leveraging Your Observability Tools as a SIEM](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2118-better-together-leveraging-your-observability-tools-as-a-siem) - [Getting under the skin: The Social Engineering techniques](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/38-getting-under-the-skin-the-social-engineering-techniques) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [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) - [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) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [How should you format your IT resume?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/68-how-should-you-format-your-it-resume)