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# Network Engineer

- **Company:** Legato, LLC
- **Location:** Linthicum Heights, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $210,000.0 - $250,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cisco PIX, Cisco Routers, Networking Hardware, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Multiplatform, Cisco
- **Published:** August 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/d095a198-cdac-4b60-99f7-6349b710b49c

## About the Role

* At least some background in artificial intelligence (AI).
 * Able to install and configure Cisco routers and switches
 * Maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve problems with Cisco ASA firewalls, Cisco Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems, VPNS, Cico Sitches and management applications
 * Experience developing network security requirements, policy and translating requirements into specific device configurations
 * Experience with design and implementation of backbone networks
 * Providing technical direction for the operation, configuration and maintenance of network devices
 * Able to direct a small team in the identification and resolution of complex technical issues and problems
 * A CCNA Certification is required
 * Ten (10) years of experience as a Network Engineer working in routing, switching and network security is required

## Description

Legato, LLC recruiters () would love to speak with you regarding the following position: Network Engineer with AI in Linthicum, MD.
Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
Salary Range: $210,000-$250,000, depending on experience.
What You Will Do:

The Network Engineer with AI, will be a traditional network engineer with at least some background with AI. They will support planning, design, development, implementation and technical su0port of multi-platform, multi-system networks to encompass diagnosing network performance shortcoming and designing and implementing performance improvements The network engineer will develop, operate and manage networks required to operate in this specific environment.


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