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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer - **Company:** StaffRight Associates - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $205,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Access Control List, Bash Shell, Border Gateway Protocol, Spanning Tree Protocols, CompTIA Security+, Data Centers, Linux, Ethernet, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Fault Tolerance, Virtual Private LAN Services, Networking Hardware, IPv4, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Python (Programming Language), Local Area Networks, Multicasting, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), TCP/IP, User Datagram Protocols, Encapsulation (Networking), Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Scripting, Computer Networking Systems, Transport Layer Security, Computer Network Operations, Software Distribution, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper - **Published:** September 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/feb854a7-7a0e-4b42-98f0-cb3fb6c708d1 ## About the Role * Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance (Ability to obtain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph. * Ten or more years of dedicated experience successfully designing and deploying massive global network infrastructures (moving beyond standard network operations or monitoring roles). * Advanced proficiency configuring Juniper Networking Devices (highly preferred) or Cisco Networking Devices. * Extensive mastery of Multicast Protocols, with the ability to articulate complex deployment histories. * Deep expertise governing Routing Protocols including Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). * Hands-on capability managing Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN) alongside Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN) and Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). * Robust experience engineering Ethernet Virtual Private Networks (EVPN), encompassing Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS/VXLAN) and Ethernet Over BGP/VXLAN. * Strong foundation in Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Transport Layer Security (TLS), Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS), and Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE). * Proven ability building Network Controlled Interfaces, including Firewalls and Access Control Lists (ACL). * Active CompTIA Security+ Continuing Education (Sec+ CE) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification. * Hands-on system administration knowledge for Linux Operating Systems and Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) Systems. * Scripting proficiency leveraging Bash Scripting or Python Programming. * Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline (highly preferred) or equivalent professional background. ## Description * Architect and deploy robust multi-agency network environments characterized by stringent fault-tolerance and minimal latency requirements. * Design comprehensive infrastructure solutions spanning transport layers, data center frameworks, and rack-level operations. * Troubleshoot complex connectivity challenges across global networks, ensuring seamless communication within highly secure government installations. * Present cutting-edge infrastructure blueprints and technical methodologies directly to internal teams and high-level agency stakeholders. * Drive the continuous optimization of critical intelligence networks, adapting quickly to expanding mission demands. * Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional experts to maintain exceptional operational readiness, occasionally traveling domestically or internationally to support remote locations. ## Related Videos - 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