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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SATCOM/Network Engineer III - **Company:** CACI International Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $86,600.0 - $181,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, VoIP, Network Analysis, Computer Networks, Data Cabling, IPv4, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Network Security, Multicasting, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Architecture, NIPRNet, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), HP OpenView, Satcom, Simple Network Management Protocols, VPN Clients, Wide Area Networks, Network Routers, Enterprise Software Applications, Juniper - **Published:** May 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g0d3iu ## About the Role _Required:_ * Ability to work independently with little direction and guidance * Security Clearance: active TS/SCI Poly * Ability to work weekends and evening hours as needed * Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to develop analytical documents and present oral presentations to senior/executive management * 8+ years related technical experience in Network and Transport technologies, tools, and techniques * 8+ years experience with large-scale enterprise/global networks in a high paced diverse environment * Understanding and experience with the DoD Architecture Framework and other key DoD network architecture and strategic planning instructions * Experience with Juniper, switches, routers, Cryptographic devices, VPN and VPN client, Starshield * Experience with Network analysis tools (Forward Networks, HP Network Node Manager, Riverbed etc.) * Experience with supporting IP services to connect to NIPRNET, SIPRNET and JWICS (IPv4, VPN, Multicast, QOS, SDN, SNMP, VOIP, VTC, etc) * Experience with OSPF, BGP, MPLS and multicast. * Experience with Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT) and larger fixed ground station satellite systems operating in a variety of industry standard SATCOM network configurations to include SCPC, TDMA, etc * Experience in evaluating, configuring, testing, and providing operations and sustainment support for all elements ## Description Team CACI has an exciting and challenging opportunity available for a Network Engineer supporting an Intelligence Community customer's wide-area (WAN), local-area (LAN) and campus-area (CAN) networks across multiple security domains. Experience in complex telecommunications applications involving all phases of telecommunications network design, implementation, and analysis. Performs research, requirements analysis, design, installation, troubleshooting, and support of local- and wide-area network hardware, software and applications. Can install and configure WAN and LAN hardware to include voice, video, and data cable systems. Develops system specifications, architecture designs, integration and test plans, and all relevant documentation. Develops risk management and mitigation strategy. Maintain compliance with QA standards as well as ensuring service performance indicators are met or exceeded. Responsibilities * Focus will be on Network Engineering * Coordination of system maintenance, monitoring and installation of multiple WAN/LAN environments encompassing multiple specializations, platforms and technologies. * Assist with research and implementation of enterprise system-wide network solutions/capabilities/enhancements to support customer business/mission goals and objectives. * Troubleshoot and resolve network media and components. * Evaluate and monitor health and performance of the network including hardware and management software. * Develop and maintain a road map for capabilities, operations, and technologies. * Assist with development and execution of test plans and supporting documentation of all network configuration upgrades, additions or revisions for customer approval before implementation. * Support network traffic analysis and bandwidth optimization efforts to ensure attainment of performance and availability objectives. * Evaluate and report on new/emerging network/communication technologies to enhance capacity, performance and reliability of the network. * Evaluate and recommend changes and/or technology upgrades to address performance, standardization and industry best practices * Follows all Customer network security processes and procedures, ensures compliance with all Government policies. * Represent customer requirements in technical exchanges with other government agencies. * Perform site surveys to new installations and technology refresh. * Installs, maintains and troubleshoots satellite communications equipment. * Develop and maintain network architecture diagrams. ## 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) - [Getting under the skin: The Social Engineering techniques](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/38-getting-under-the-skin-the-social-engineering-techniques) - [IP Authentication: A Tale of Performance Pitfalls and Challenges in Prod](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1413-ip-authentication-a-tale-of-performance-pitfalls-and-challenges-in-prod) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Quick guide: How to write a Software Developer CV](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/37-quick-guide-how-to-write-a-software-developer-cv)