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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Systems Officer Entry Level - **Company:** Department of Defense - **Location:** Augusta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $87,362.0 - $123,388.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Software System Penetration Testing, Systems Engineering, Border Gateway Protocol, Synchronous Optical Networking, VoIP, Network Analysis, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Computer Forensics, Learning Management Systems, Wavelength-Division Multiplexing, Data Centers, Ethernet, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Hot Standby Router Protocol, Interior Gateway Routing Protocols, Integrated Services Digital Networks, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Network Security, Network Layer, NetFlow, Network Model, Wireless Security, Network Monitoring, Routing, HP OpenView, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Subsystems, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Wireshark, Virtual Router Redundancy Protocols, Network Routers, Computer Networking Systems, Load Balancing, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Data Center Networking, Information Technology, Firepower, Cyber Warfare, OPNET (Software), Splunk, Cisco, SSL VPN, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9168108/network-systems-officer-entry-level ## About the Role The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position. Degree must be in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field (for example, General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or Computer Security). Military training/coursework must be in networking, computer science, information technology, engineering, or cyber topics. Relevant experience must include one or more of the following areas: network or system administration; computer or information systems design/development/installation, programming; information analysis, cyber analysis, network security analysis, or vulnerability analysis; penetration testing; computer forensics; information assurance; systems engineering; using specialized test equipment and network analysis tools (for example, ping trace-route, network management software, and loopbacks); developing, designing, or integrating technical systems or subsystems; applying international telecommunication standards and protocols (for example, DWDM, VOIP, Layer 2/3 VPN, ISDN, SONET, or TCP/IP). Experience may also include network engineering (i.e., design/analysis of networks, routers, switches, firewalls, protocol); installing and configuring networks, routers, and firewalls; managing IT projects; or collaborating across organizations or agencies. If not credited toward education requirement, completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis course), Undergraduate Cyber Training (UCT), Network Warfare Bridge Course (NWBC)/ Intermediate Network Warfare Training (INWT), Cyber Defense Operations will be considered towards the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 20-24 weeks course will count as 6 months of experience, 10-14 weeks will count as 3 months of experience). Relevant certifications can count for up to one total year of experience (e.g., Security+ Certification, CISCO Certified Network Associate, Network+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional). Education ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL Entry is with an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience; or at least 18 semester hours of military coursework/training plus 2 years of relevant experience; or a Bachelor's degree and no experience. ## Description Network Professionals are hired into positions directly supporting a technical mission office. We are hiring networking professionals with education and/or experience in several of the following areas: - Multi-vendor infrastructure platforms (i.e., Cisco, Brocade, Juniper, Arista). - Network encryption devices and WAN accelerators. - Multi-vendor Layer 3 routing protocols (i.e., BGP, OSFP, EIGRP, IGRP, HSRP, VRRP). - Virtual Private Networking (i.e., MPLS, GRE, L2VPN, EVPN, Pseudowire, IPsec, MACSEC). - Data center architectures and converged networks. - Current networking trends, including commercial implementations of Software Defined Networks (SDN) for both Data Center Network and WAN applications. - Load balancing and Application Delivery Controller technologies and implementations. - WAN architectures (i.e., Carrier Ethernet, Optical Fabrics (OTN), SONET) . - Network monitoring tools (i.e., NetFlow Tracker, HP Network Node Manager, Cisco LMS, Cisco Call Manager, Wireshark, and Splunk). - Network Modeling (RiverBed/OPNet, NetSim). - Network Boundary (Next Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco FIREPOWER), IPSEC/SSL VPN Concentrators). - Cross Domain Solutions (SafeNet MDeX System, OWL Cyber Defense Cross Domain Solutions). - Technical certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, SEC+). 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