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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Computer Network Architect in Laurel - **Company:** Energy Jobline - **Location:** Laurel, MS, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $116,350.0 - $210,325.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Backup Devices, Border Gateway Protocol, VoIP, Complex Networks, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Network Address Translation, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Architecture, Network Diagrams, Routing, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Wide Area Networks, Network Routers, Computer Network Operations, Computer Network Technologies, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cisco, Network Optimization - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/computer-network-architect-laurel-31524818 ## About the Role This position requires an experienced cybersecurity professional with demonstrated Information Systems Security Officer experience supporting programs and contracts of comparable scope, type, and complexity., * Fifteen (15) years of experience as a Network Engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. \n * Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university. Five (5) years of experience in Network Engineering disciplines may be substituted for the bachelor's degree. \n * Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph and ability to work full-time on site in a secure mission environment. \n * Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification in an applicable networking discipline, or an equivalent certification approved by the program. \n * Demonstrated experience designing, configuring, implementing, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex network and telecommunications environments, including routing protocols, BGP, policy-based routing, tunneling, IPsec, NAT, WAN technologies, traffic management, and network performance analysis. \n * Experience configuring, testing, installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining enterprise network and security infrastructure, including routers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, cryptographic devices, and related network technologies. \n * Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex network and telecommunications problems, develop and document technical solutions, and provide technical guidance and leadership to junior and mid-level Network Engineers. \n ## Description * Operate, Secure & Optimize Network Infrastructure - Configure, install, maintain, and optimize network and telecommunications infrastructure, including routers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, cryptographic devices, VoIP, VTC, POTS, and VSAT satellite communications systems. Monitor accredited environments, analyze traffic and TCP performance, minimize latency, maximize throughput, and help ensure the required security and operational posture is maintained. \n * Troubleshoot Complex Network & Telecommunications Challenges - Lead investigation, diagnostics, and resolution of complex network incidents and performance issues. Analyze system logs, traffic characteristics, connectivity, transmission speeds, packet behavior, and throughput; identify root causes and develop, test, document, and implement solutions and workarounds. Assess and apply patches, updates, configuration changes, backup procedures, and corrective actions using approved methods and procedures. \n * Provide Technical Leadership & Mission Integration - Partner with systems engineers, cybersecurity professionals, external Network Operations Centers (NOCs), telecommunications providers, and cross-organizational teams to translate mission requirements into effective technical solutions. Maintain network diagrams and configuration documentation, support Certification and Accreditation (C&A) requirements, and provide technical leadership and guidance to Level 0-2 Network Engineers, validating their work and ensuring approved engineering methods and procedures are followed. \n ## 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) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Getting under the skin: The Social Engineering techniques](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/38-getting-under-the-skin-the-social-engineering-techniques) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)