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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer - Lab Integration & Field Deployment - **Company:** Meadowgate Technologies LLC - **Location:** Hanover, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, JIRA, Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco PIX, System Configuration, Networking Hardware, Network Security, Network Architecture, Information Security Management System, Cloud Platform System, Hyperconverged Infrastructure, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cisco - **Published:** September 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_eb72c567 ## About the Role * Experience configuring and sustaining enterprise or mission networks using Cisco and Arista technologies. * Experience supporting operational firewalls, cryptographic equipment, or other secure network devices. * Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to overseas locations and provide on-call operational support. * Ability to work across laboratory, customer-site, and remote operational environments. * Current certification meeting DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level I requirements. * Active TS/SCI with polygraph-level clearance. * Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations: * A high school diploma or GED, plus twelve (12) years of network engineering experience; * A bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline, plus eight (8) years of network engineering experience. * A master's degree in a related technical discipline, plus six (6) years of network engineering experience. Desired Skills * Experience with Cisco Unified Communications Manager. * Experience administering Cisco ASA firewalls. * Experience automating repetitive network, inventory, or compliance activities. * Experience supporting hyperconverged infrastructure, cloud environments, or containerized platforms. * Familiarity with LatteArt and STE, STN, or system security plan compliance requirements. ## Description As a Network Engineer, you will configure, deploy, and sustain secure network environments supporting two operational mission customers. You will work in a collaborative government and contractor team, prepare systems in a Columbia lab, support fielding at customer and remote locations, and maintain Cisco, Arista, firewall, and cryptographic infrastructure. You'll have the opportunity to combine hands-on lab engineering with operational troubleshooting and directly support globally distributed mission systems. You'll also end your day knowing that you're doing work that truly matters., * Configure, deploy, operate, and sustain network infrastructure for mission-critical operational environments. * Prepare new systems and upgrade configurations in a secure Columbia laboratory before deployment. * Support equipment fielding in person or remotely at customer and third-party locations worldwide. * Administer and troubleshoot Cisco and Arista routing and switching infrastructure. * Support firewall and cryptographic network devices, including secure terminal equipment and secure telephone networks. * Work Jira tickets involving network outages, configuration changes, hardware replacements, and operational support. * Perform system security plan compliance activities and support applicable security requirements. * Participate in an on-call rotation after completing the required training and mission familiarization. * Travel occasionally to overseas locations when mission support requires it. * Collaborate with government leads, systems administrators, systems engineers, vendors, and field personnel. ## 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) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [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) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)