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# Network Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Anonymous Employer
- **Location:** Ogden, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,200.0 - $166,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Systems Engineering, Border Gateway Protocol, Linux, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), IPv4, IPv6, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Multicasting, Network Architecture, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Satcom, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtualization Technology, Network Routers, Computer Networking Systems, Firewalls (Computer Science), Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Network Server, Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9092562/network-systems-engineer

## About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Network Systems Engineer to design, integrate, test, and support secure communications networks across complex mission environments. This role requires strong hands-on networking expertise combined with systems engineering experience and the ability to work across hardware, software, cyber, and infrastructure teams., * BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline with **6+ years of relevant experience**; advanced degree or equivalent experience considered.

 * Strong expertise with **TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, routing, switching, firewalls, and network security**.
 * Experience with **BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPN/IPSec, QoS, multicast, and network troubleshooting**.
 * Hands-on experience with enterprise networking technologies; **Cisco experience strongly preferred**.
 * Familiarity with **Windows/Linux, VMware, Kubernetes or container environments**.
 * Experience with **RMF, STIGs, secure communications, or classified network environments** preferred.
 * **Security+ / CISSP and CCNA or similar certifications** are highly desirable.
 * Military communications, SATCOM, tactical networking, or COMSEC experience is a plus.

## Description

* Design and integrate **secure, high-performance network architectures** supporting complex communications systems.
 * Develop network requirements, architectures, schematics, configurations, and equipment selections.
 * Configure and troubleshoot **routers, switches, firewalls, servers, and network infrastructure**.
 * Support system integration, **verification/validation, testing, deployment, and sustainment**.
 * Implement cybersecurity requirements for sensitive and classified network environments.
 * Work across **Windows, Linux, virtualization, and containerized environments**.
 * Provide technical leadership within multidisciplinary engineering teams.


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