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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer - **Company:** KBR Inc - **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JIRA, User Authentication, Intelligent Platform Management Interface, Bash Shell, Border Gateway Protocol, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Networks, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Monitoring of Systems, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Python (Programming Language), Unix Shell, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Scrum Methodology, Ansible, Simple Network Management Protocols, Virtual Local Area Networks, Zabbix, Network Routers, Scripting, Computer Networking Systems, Nx-os, Firewalls (Computer Science), TACACS+ Protocol, Cisco - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9115015/network-engineer ## About the Role * An active/current TS/SCI /w CI Poly Security Clearance. * A current/valid Security+ Certification. * Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA or minimum of 6 years with MS/MA, or 12 years of applicable work experience may be substituted in lieu of degree requirement. * Experience with developing Zabbix templates for network monitoring. * Experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco IOS-XE and NX-OS routers and switches. * Experience working with EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF Protocols, including authentication and route distribution. * Experience with Cisco zone-based firewalls, Access Controls Lists, IPSEC tunnels, Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN) and VLAN separation. * Experience with scripting languages, such as Expect, Bash, and Python. * Experience with Ansible playbooks. * Experience applying security configurations to Cisco networking devices according to DISA STIGs * Desired Qualifications: * A current/valid CCNA and/or CCNP Certification. * Experience with Jira, Zabbix, and TACACS+. * Experience working in Agile Scrum teams. ## Description Responsibilities: The candidate will plan the implementation of enhancements and upgrades to routers/switches for a large, worldwide enterprise network and will design and plan changes to network communications systems as required. The qualified candidate will serve as local subject matter expert for network administration and monitoring tools, such as Zabbix and TACACS+ server. The candidate will also track initiatives and tasks using Jira as a contributor to an Agile Scrum team and will configure and maintain DISA STIG compliance on Cisco router and switch network devices.Key responsibilities include: * * Providing specifications and developing detailed schematics for network architecture. * Providing Tier 2 level support to Operations to troubleshoot and resolve enterprise networking outages or technical issues. * Conducting cost/benefit analysis and providing specific detailed information to the customer for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet program mission needs, including present and future capacity requirements. * Developing and maintaining Ansible playbooks, Unix shell scripts, and batch scripts for configuration and auditing of network routers and switches. * Configuring and maintaining tools for enterprise-wide network monitoring of VMs, switches/routers, and datacenter hardware using scripts and SNMP/IPMI protocols. ## 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) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [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) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [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 - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking)