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# Network Engineer Level 3

- **Company:** Cherokee Federal
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Complex Networks, Information Systems, Databases, Local Area Networks, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Wide Area Networks, Enterprise Integration
- **Published:** September 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18227705?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18227705%2FNetwork-Engineer-Level-3-D-C-Washington

## About the Role

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph to be considered., * Current Top Secret clearance and SCI eligible and willingness to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph

 * Must meet one of the following:
 + High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of relevant experience
 + Associate's degree and 8 years of relevant experience
 + Bachelor's degree and 6 years of relevant experience
 + Master's degree and 4 years of relevant experience
 + PhD and 2 years of relevant experience
 * Current IAT II Compliant Certification
 * Thorough knowledge of DoD Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS) and Intelligence Community (IC) standards, processes, and major programs
 * Knowledge of DoD and IC Wide Area Network (WAN), Local Area Network (LAN), and tactical communications
 * Knowledge of major intelligence databases, data needs, and web-based services
 * Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

## Description

* Analyzes user's requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures to develop network requirements specifications
 * Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies
 * Analyzes network requirements and capacity and leads design and development activities
 * Provides technical leadership for the integration of network requirements, design, and technology
 * Incorporates new network plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations
 * Develops network architecture and network design documentation
 * Guides network development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of network engineering management plans and network integration and test plans
 * Design and perform integration of new technologies into local and wide area networks
 * Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution of complex network problems
 * Manage the transition and migration of networks and development of network addressing schemes
 * Interacts with the Government regarding Network Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts
 * Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Network Engineering area of responsibility
 * Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives
 * Performs other job-related duties as assigned