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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer II - **Company:** Cornerstone Defense - **Location:** Scott Air Force Base, IL, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $90,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, JIRA, Synchronous Optical Networking, Microsoft Outlook, Cyber Security, Multi-protocol Systems, Local Area Networks, Network Control, Network Monitoring, Microsoft PowerPoint, Software Configuration Management, Network Routers, Computer Network Operations, Juniper, SolarWinds (Software), Cisco - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9128538/network-engineer-ii ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree and 2+ years relevant experience, or equivalent education/experience combination. * DoD-8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) prior to start date. * Ability to work in a 24x7 shift environment. * Working knowledge of both IP and Transport network topologies. Preferred: * Tech control facility or cyber transport experience. * Experience with circuit actions, vendor coordination, and IP/Transport architecture. * SolarWinds and Jira experience. * Telco NOC, inside plant, or outside plant experience. * Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Teams). * Experience in one or more areas: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management, change management. ## Description Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans * Generous PTO Policy * 401(k) * HSA and FSA options * Life and Disability Insurance * Tuition Reimbursement and Training * Perks at Work Discount Program * Referral Program * Leads Generation Program * CollegeAmerica 529 * Fitness Reimbursement Program * Travel Assistance * Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions * Life Planning Financial & Legal Services *, The Network Engineer II executes real-time network operations, analysis, troubleshooting, and change management across DISN transport and IP infrastructure. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, operational awareness, and customer-focused communication to maintain maximum network availability and support critical DoD missions. Engineers work in a 24x7 environment and coordinate directly with customers, government agencies, O&M teams, and higher-tier engineering organizations. Core Tasks: * Execute network operations including configuration, analysis, and support of customer circuits across optical platforms, multiplexers, routers, and switches. * Perform real-time circuit redesign and alternate routing to restore connectivity during outages, maintenance, or service degradations. * Coordinate with internal/external customers, government agencies, and engineering tiers to minimize mission impact and maintain operational readiness. * Monitor network alarms using platform-specific management tools and proactively identify service-impacting conditions. * Perform change-management actions including hardware replacement, software configuration updates, and ASI execution. * Utilize incident management tools to document outages, degradations, escalation paths, troubleshooting steps, and full lifecycle resolution details. * Identify and recommend corrective actions for network incidents leveraging knowledge of routers, switches, crypto devices, transport systems, Cisco, Juniper, MSPP, optical transport, MPLS, TDM, and SDH/SONET. ## 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) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [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) - [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) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## 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) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)