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# Network Engineer (Test) - 26-034

- **Company:** AUSGAR Technologies Inc
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $58,240.0 - $66,560.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** CompTIA Security+, Desktop Computing, Local Area Networks, Routing, Wide Area Networks, Computer Networking Systems, Computer Network Technologies, Test Scripts, SC Clearance, Cisco
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59519539-network-engineer-test-26-034

## About the Role

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 * Must possess an active Secret clearance.
 * Experience with Navy or Marine Corps IP-based networks, Wide Area Networks (WANs) and Local Area Networks (LANs) preferred.
 * Ability to draft technical documentation and provide input to presentations used to brief senior leadership.
 * Experience with NSA Type 1 encryption equipment required.
 * Experience with tactical satellite or meshing radio systems to include commercial based and military products desirable.
 * Cisco Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) experience desirable.
 * CompTIA Security+ certification required.
 * Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification required (or within 90 days of hire).
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
 * Technical writing skills required.
 * Occasional travel. Up to 10%.

Salary Range: $105K-$115K

Based on your qualifications, you will be placed in Level I-V.

An essential qualification for this position is successfully obtaining a security clearance issued by the Federal Government, which may require successful completion of a background check.

## Description

The Network Engineer will provide direct support to the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific working on the United States Marine Corps Networking on the Move (NOTM) program. Support will include the following:

 * Manage laboratory assets used to test emerging communications and networking technologies.
 * Conduct installation and configuration of networked systems to include computers, routing and switching hardware devices and protocols.
 * Establish, troubleshoot and maintain local area network connectivity for multiple security enclaves.
 * Assist in performing testing and evaluation of new equipment and systems for possible inclusion into the NOTM program.
 * Draft test plans and test reports documenting networking and communications testing.
 * Draft input to be used in Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) and Critical Design Reviews (CDR) for the development of prototype tactical vehicles.


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