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# Network Engineer - SECRET Clearance

- **Company:** NTT DATA Corporation
- **Location:** Norfolk, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $79,480.0 - $119,220.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Antivirus Softwares, Microsoft Azure, VoIP, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, Networking Hardware, Interoperability, Network Packet, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Networking Basics, Network Diagrams, Network Forensics, Network Monitoring, Routing, Network Service, Windows PowerShell, TCP/IP, Wireshark, Wide Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Network Routers, System Availability, Firewalls (Computer Science), SC Clearance, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careers-inc.nttdata.com/talentcommunity/apply/1423205800/?locale=en_US

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in an IT-related discipline
 + 5 years' additional relevant experience will substitute for a Bachelor degree
 * Minimum 5 years of IT Networking experience within a DoD environment
 * Minimum 2 years of experience with network security, firewalls, and security protocols
 * Minimum 1 year of experience with Wireshark or any other network packet capture and analysis tools
 * CCNA
 * Security+ CE certification
 * Active Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI eligible, * TOP SECRET Clearance with the ability to be SCI eligible
 * Proficiency in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical thinking
 * Foundation in networking fundamentals including LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, and routing and switching
 * CCNP, Azure Network Engineer Associate, Network+
 * Wireless Networking
 * Secure VoIP Technology
 * PowerShell scripting
 * Cloud computing/Certifications
 * Network forensics

## Description

As a Network Engineer, you will support the planning, design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of secure and resilient network infrastructure, ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity and interoperability standards. This role involves configuring, administering, and troubleshooting LAN, WAN, and network security devices-including routers, switches, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and encryption devices-across both classified and unclassified environments. The Network Engineer monitors network performance, conducts capacity planning, implements upgrades, and proactively resolves issues to maintain high availability and mission readiness. Responsibilities also include enforcing DoD network security policies, ensuring DISA STIG and RMF compliance, supporting Continuity of Operations (COOP) and disaster recovery network planning, maintaining accurate documentation such as network diagrams and standard operating procedures, and providing technical guidance to junior
engineers while interfacing with government stakeholders on network-related projects., * Install, configure, and maintain computer networks including VPNs, routers, and other network devices.

 * Creating firewalls and updating virus protection software and data security systems to keep data and communications protected.
 * Monitoring computer systems to improve network performance for all systems
 * Troubleshooting, resolving, and communicating networking issues to other employees and management
 * Implementing disaster recovery procedures
 * Maintaining current knowledge and understanding of security and networking best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to company systems
 * Working with cloud-based network services.
 * Installing and maintaining firewalls and other security systems.
 * Monitoring network traffic and performance.
 * Troubleshooting network connectivity issues.
 * Updating and upgrading network hardware and software.
 * Developing and implementing network security policies


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