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# Network Engineer I

- **Company:** TAP Engineering
- **Location:** Salt Lake City, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $92,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** User Authentication, Cisco IOS, Cisco Routers, Collaborative Software, InfiniBand, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Layer, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Routing, Network Administration, Remote Access Technology, TCP/IP, Virtualization Technology, Network Routers, Load Balancing, High Performance Computing, Nx-os, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Firewall Services Module, Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us4a7e45112b3823885e3a9d79533a498f

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI clearance with appropriate Polygraph (most recent poly within the last 7 years)
 * DoD 8570 IAT II certification
 * Experience with Cisco IOS, CatOS, and/or NX-OS
 * Strong understanding of TCP/IP, Layer 2/Layer 3 protocols, routing, and switching
 * Experience with Cisco routers and switches, firewalls, and network security technologies
 * Knowledge of stateful firewalls, access control, and VPN technologies
 * Experience with F5 and/or Cisco load balancers
 * Familiarity with Juniper, InfiniBand, Fibre Channel SAN, and virtualization technologies such as VMware
 * Familiarity with network management and ticketing tools
 * Ability to work effectively in a live-call and operational support environment
 * Ability to participate in on-call support

## Description

TAP Engineering is seeking a Network Engineer to support high-performance computing environments spanning multi-vendor servers, HPC clusters, and specialized processing systems. You'll work alongside experienced engineers to install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain network infrastructure while helping ensure reliable and secure connectivity across mission-critical systems.
Key Responsibilities

 * Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot network routers, switches, load balancers, firewalls, and other network security devices
 * Support enterprise network infrastructure across Layer 2 and Layer 3 environments
 * Configure and troubleshoot routing, switching, TCP/IP, VPN, firewall, and access-control technologies
 * Support Cisco, Juniper, F5, and other multi-vendor networking platforms
 * Work with specialized technologies including InfiniBand and Fibre Channel SAN environments
 * Monitor network performance and troubleshoot connectivity and infrastructure issues
 * Support network security through firewall configuration, access controls, and authentication technologies
 * Document configurations, incidents, and technical activities using ticketing and collaboration tools
 * Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to network incidents as required
 * Work collaboratively with engineers, system administrators, and other technical teams to resolve complex infrastructure issues