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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer Level 5 - **Company:** NetVision Resources Inc. - **Location:** Woodlawn, MD, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Wireless LAN, Cyber Security, Data Centers, Multiplexing, Ethernet, Networking Hardware, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Local Area Networks, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Network Administration, Cisco Nexus Switches, Computer Equipment, Cisco - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us622fb30b0f739817d1741446c01f665c ## About the Role Minimum knowledge, skills, abilities needed. * Cisco Certified Network Engineers must possess a Cisco CCIE or equivalent level of Cisco Certification. * Possess a second CCIE or CCDE credential. * Extensive verifiable knowledge of Local Area Network technologies such as Ethernet, Identity Service Engine (ISE), 802.1x * protocol, wireless LAN as well as the physical media and equipment associated with each. * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Position of Public Trust clearance. ## Description Peraton Citizen Services is seeking a Network Engineer who will support several projects at a large federal agency. This position will be located in Woodlawn, MD. * Provides technical analysis in data center and cyber security network planning, engineering, and design. * Provides analysis for implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to network and cyber security related problems. * Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexes, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc. * Coordinates third-party maintenance for network equipment and troubleshoots problems with department users and department network administrators. * Evaluates potential networking products, technical solutions, and capacity requirements to meet business needs. * Validate enterprise-level network design, newly released equipment software and operating system for vulnerabilities and deficiencies. Makes changes to mitigate the risk. * Develops advanced technological ideas and guides their development into a final product. * Reviews the customer's network looking for opportunities to enhance network functionality, performance and reliability by * utilizing the proven industry best-practices and architectures. * Provides specifications and detail schematics for unified network architecture of the enterprise. * Analyze current networking device configurations and determine implementation requirements. * Develops implementation strategies, plans and processes for a nationwide rollout/upgrade of the network equipment. * Develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for administering the monitoring and performance measurement system. * Upgrade configuration of existing networking equipment to support new features and functions. * Provides daily monitoring/detection of potential performance/throughput issue and develop risk mitigation solutions. * Configure and maintain Virtual Private Network (VPN), Network Admission Control (NAC), Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE), Cisco NEXUS, Cisco ASR. * Provide guidance to team members and provide status metrics to Government customer and Peraton management. * Provide third-level support and troubleshooting of network problems. * Periodically provide after-hours and weekend support. * Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics to management * and non-technical audiences, as well as interface with the customer on a daily basis. ## 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) - [The Gashlycrumb Tinies of AI Networking You Must Know (or Languish!)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2067-the-gashlycrumb-tinies-of-ai-networking-you-must-know-or-languish) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [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) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know)