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# Network Engineer III

- **Company:** Lawelawe Defense Inc
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Wireless LAN, Microsoft Outlook, Complex Networks, CompTIA Security+, Computer Networks, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks, Network Troubleshooting, Microsoft Visio, Network Architecture, Wide Area Networks, Performance Monitor, Wireless Technologies, Cisco
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9118705/network-engineer-iii

## About the Role

* Six (6) or more years of experience as a Network Engineer.
 * Bachelor's degree.
 * US citizenship required
 * Active secret security clearance required.
 * CompTIA Security+ certification required.
 * Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Visio.
 * Excellent time management and communication skills.
 * Proficient in English, written and spoken.
 * Must be available for after-hours on-call and downtime support on rotational basis.
 * Ability to work on feet for extended periods of time.
 * Must be able install network equipment and lift up to 40 pounds.

Bonus Points If

 * You have prior experience supporting a DoD environment.
 * Active Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification preferred.

## Description

A skilled Network Engineer III who enjoys building, maintaining, and improving complex networks. You have a strong foundation in LAN, WAN, and wireless technologies, and you're comfortable troubleshooting, optimizing performance, and keeping systems secure and reliable., * Deploy and sustain new or existing information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other communications networks.

 * Administers day-to-day sustainment, integrity, security, and availability of the network.
 * Perform daily performance monitoring, capacity analysis, and maintain security posture of the network.
 * Assist architecture and engineering with evaluation, making recommendations and testing of network hardware and software products.
 * Coordinate changes such as implementation of new networks, upgrades, or version increments to existing networks.
 * Creates standard operating procedures, maintenance guides, and knowledge base articles.
 * Performs network infrastructure maintenance upgrades to ensure a proper security and operational posture is maintained.
 * Ability to work with other senior technical and user staff to complete projects.
 * Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems.
 * Respond to network issues and complete assigned trouble tickets at all network data closets.
 * Other duties as assigned.


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