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# Network Engineer

- **Company:** Integration Innovation, Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Proxmox, Secure Shell (SSH), Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Apple Mac Systems, Confluence, JIRA, Big Data, Client Server Models, Ubuntu (Operating System), Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Linux, Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Networks, VMware ESX Servers, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Simple Mail Transfer Protocols, NetApp Applications, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Network File Systems, Routing, Nginx, OpenVPN, OpenLDAP, Performance Tuning, Prism (Software), Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Broadcom, Zero Trust Network Access, Samba (Software), Security Information and Event Management, Storage Virtualization, Virtualization Technology, VMware VSphere, Wide Area Networks, Ceph (Software), Computer Networking Systems, Transport Layer Security, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Okta, Hyperconverged Infrastructure, HybridCloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Jupyter, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, SDN Network, Vcenter, Nessus, Nutanix, Splunk, Cisco, Docker, Network Optimization, Vulnerability Analysis, Vmware
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/80e5df62-9036-48c2-adb0-e6b22da79b08

## About the Role

Extensive experience designing and supporting enterprise network environments. Strong expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, network security, and access control technologies. Experience implementing zero-trust architectures and secure communications solutions. Advanced troubleshooting and network performance analysis skills. Experience supporting mission-critical, highly secure, or regulated environments. Strong leadership, communication, and technical documentation skills.

Preferred skills:

Master's degree in Information Technology, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field. Experience supporting federal, defense, intelligence, or classified network environments. Expertise with multi-enclave or cross-domain network architectures. Experience with cloud networking, software-defined networking (SDN), and hybrid cloud environments. Knowledge of security accreditation processes and compliance frameworks. Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, JNCIP, JNCIE, AWS Advanced Networking, or equivalent."

## Description

"Bachelors required Minimum 8 years experience This role leads the design, implementation, and optimization of resilient, secure network infrastructures supporting mission-critical operations. The SME provides strategic and technical leadership in network modernization, security architecture, and performance optimization while ensuring secure and reliable communications across complex, multi-enclave environments.

Unique Skills / Technical Requirements Networking o Cisco: Switching, Routing, Firewalling, and Site-to-site functionality (such as IPSEC, DMVPN, and SD-WAN) o Arista: Switching o Tunneling & VPNs: GRE, IPSEC, SSH, SSL, OpenVPN, Wireguard, and specialized multi-tiered applications o Virtual Distributed Switching: VMWare, Proxmox, and Nutanix o Solutions & Hardware: Client-Server VPNs, Site-to-site VPNs, and ad-hoc vendors or equipment Virtualization / Hyper-Converged Infrastructure o VMWare / Broadcom: ESXi (vSphere), vCenter, VSAN, VxRail, Cluster management, and Licensing o Proxmox: Host and cluster configuration/management, Networking, and Ceph configuration/management o Nutanix: Host and cluster configuration, management with Prism Central, and NDFS configuration/management Large Data Storage Technologies o Hardware/Vendors: QNAP, Synology, TrueNAS, and NetApp o File Transport Protocols: Samba, SSH, SFTP, and NFS Monitoring & Security o Monitoring: Network-based and
Host-based collection and monitoring o Alerting & Scanning: Internal and external alerting (including SMTP configuration), and Active vulnerability scanning (such as Nessus) o SIEM: Splunk familiarity System Administration o Operating Systems: Linux (e.g., Rocky, RedHat, Amazon, Ubuntu), Windows, and Mac OS o Identity & Access Management: IPA / FreeIPA, LDAP / OpenLDAP, Keycloak, and Linux-based SSSD host-based access control (HBAC) Applications o Splunk, Nginx, Confluence, Jira, Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab, and Jupyter

Specialized Skillsets Advanced Networking: Multi-tiered Key Responsibilities Design and implement enterprise network architectures that support secure, mission-critical operations. Lead zero-trust network design initiatives and cross-enclave interoperability solutions. Optimize network performance, reliability, and security across complex, multi-enclave environments. Establish and enforce network security architecture standards and governance processes. Drive network modernization efforts aligned with enterprise strategy and zero-trust principles. Ensure secure communications and connectivity across classified and highly regulated environments. Provide technical leadership for network infrastructure planning and implementation. Partner with security, architecture, and operations teams to maintain resilient network systems.


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