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# Network Engineer (SME)

- **Company:** Caci International
- **Location:** Stuttgart, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** €99,300.0 - €208,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Build Automation, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, DevOps, Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Networks, Domain Name System (DNS), Multi-protocol Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, Routing, Cisco Nexus Switches, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Workflow Management Systems, Identity Services Engine, Load Balancing, System Availability, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Firepower, Restful APIs, Cisco, Servicenow, Vmware
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/EE1692DBF0654ED8B8DCA902F4FCF258/job/

## About the Role

Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and single points of failure. * Create a roadmap for maturing DevOps practices and drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (Ansible). * Gather and analyze metrics for performance tuning, fault discovery, and after-action reporting. * Work with operations teams to build automation use-cases and improve reliability through rigorous testing and release procedures. **Qualifications:** * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical discipline. Active Secret clearance (ability to obtain Top Secret as required). * 5-10+ years of practical network engineering experience in mid-to-large scale enterprise or military environments. * Strong programming/scripting ability with Python, Go, or PowerShell. * Hands-on experience with automation and orchestration tools (Ansible, VMware Aria Suite, ServiceNow). * Experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Ansible. * Must meet DoD 8570/8140 IAT

## Description

Job Title: Sr. Network Engineer (SME) Job Category: Information Technology Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret Employee Type: Regular-Long Term Assignment Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Local * * * **Opportunity:** We are seeking a Network Engineer to join our O&M / Engineering team at AFRICOM in Stuttgart, Germany. The primary goal is to deliver a rich feature set, high availability, and exceptional performance of automation and orchestration tools while maintaining secure, mission-ready network infrastructure. This role requires an innovative, collaborative professional who can bridge traditional network engineering with modern automation and DevOps practices to support AFRICOM operations. Responsibilities: Deploy, configure, and maintain secure DoD enterprise and datacenter network infrastructure, ensuring high availability and mission readiness across geographically dispersed sites. * Design, implement, and maintain highly
reliable and scalable network systems. * Configure and maintain complex enterprise routing and switching environments utilizing standard protocols and advanced transport methods (DMVPN, MPLS Segment-Routing). * Manage and troubleshoot datacenter network fabrics using Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) and Cisco Nexus switching platforms. * Deploy, manage, and update Palo Alto and Cisco Firepower firewalls, including centralized management platforms (Panorama, FMC). * Administer Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for secure endpoint access, policy enforcement, and Zero Trust architecture support. * Provision, key, and maintain KG encryptors (e.g., TACLANE) to secure classified and mission-critical traffic. * Develop automation frameworks and leverage network automation tools (Ansible, Python, REST APIs) to streamline deployments and support Software-Defined Access (SDA). * Maintain core network services including F5 load balancers and Infoblox for DNS, DHCP, and IPAM. *


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