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# Principal Network Engineer

- **Company:** MITRE Corporation
- **Location:** Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $162,400.0 - $203,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Complex Networks, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Security, Network Protocols, Wide Area Networks, Network Routing, Reliability of Systems, Information Technology, SDN Network
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9169311/principal-network-engineer

## About the Role

* Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
 * Must have an active Top Secret/SCI U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
 * This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site., * BS/MS/PHD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering related discipline, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
 * Professional or expert level networking certification(s) such as a CCNP/CCIE or JNCIP/JNCIE.
 * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
 * Strong communication, presentation, and writing skills

## Description

The L616 - Enterprise and Tactical Networking Department within MITRE Technology and Engineering specializes in complex network challenges vital to national well-being. Our work involves researching, developing, and applying advanced technologies in core areas such as:

 * Network WAN architecture design and implementation for operational fielding
 * Fiber Optic Network Engineering
 * Network Encryption and Network protocols
 * Network Routing and Switching
 * Virtual Private Networks
 * Familiar with Software-defined / Virtual networks (SDN/NFV), Cyber security techniques, ZT, Crypto devices
 * Network reliability, resilience, mission security and assurance

By integrating deep technical expertise across these networking domains, we provide our federal sponsors with comprehensive solutions that enable their mission outcomes.

Roles & Responsibilities:

MITRE Principal Network Engineer leads a project and / or teams in the design, implementation, testing, validation, and modernization of secure, resilient, and scalable network environments spanning WAN, data center, and tactical operations use cases. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, strong collaboration, technical rigor, and the ability to translate sponsor and mission needs into practical engineering solutions.


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