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# Network Specialist

- **Company:** Eliassen Group
- **Location:** Arlington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Cyber Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Network Address Translation, Domain Name System (DNS), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, IPv6, Storage Area Network (SAN), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Routing, Performance Tuning, Virtual Local Area Networks, Information Technology, Cisco
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9126520/network-specialist

## About the Role

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Top Secret clearance. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance., Ten or more years of IT experience covering IPv6, EIGRP, BGP, VLANs, VPNs, and NAT.
Proven experience with Tier III operational support, upgrades, and performance optimization across network and system domains.
Background coordinating with cyber security for secure design and change implementation.

Education Requirements
Must possess one or more of: Cisco CCNP, Cisco CCDP, Microsoft MTA, Microsoft MCSA, or Microsoft MCTS.

## Description

Perform advanced systems installation, operation, integration, and troubleshooting to maintain IT system performance.
Design and oversee upgrades and new installs of IT systems and services with coordination from Cyber Security specialists.
Execute Tier III upgrades of networking, IT systems, and storage networking.
Conduct Tier III troubleshooting, optimization, and performance management of IP, DNS, DHCP, and routing protocols.
Integrate enterprise, regional, and local IT systems to sustain current operations or oversee their recovery.


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