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# Network Engineer (GNOC Tier II Network Technician

- **Company:** Applied Network Solutions Inc
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Apple IOS, Software Applications, Border Gateway Protocol, Cisco IOS, Command-Line Interface, Computer Networks, Hot Standby Router Protocol, Multi-protocol Systems, OSI Models, Junos, Local Area Networks, Network Layer, Microsoft Visio, Network Architecture, Routing, Network Management System, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Software Engineering, Encapsulation (Networking), Virtual Router Redundancy Protocols, Wide Area Networks, Computer Network Operations, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Microfocus, Cisco, Servicenow
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/5853d340-1c45-4ec5-bd16-8981fc509997

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI clearance and Polygraph required
 * Candidate must have 10 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 3 years, master's and 4 years, bachelor's and 6 years, associates and 8 years or HS diploma and 10 years.
 * Compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.
 * Knowledge of Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS), Juniper JUNOS, Brocade and Foundry Operating System (OS)
 * Layer 1, 2, and 3 network experience
 * Familiarity (doesn't need to be an SME) with Layer 3 protocols such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP), Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Label-switched Path (LSP), and Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE).
 * Familiarity with Microsoft Visio and ServiceNow
 * From the GNOC location the Tier 2 network technician will leverage device command line interfaces to remotely support the installation and maintenance of the client Local Area Network (LAN)/Wide Area Network (WAN) devices. Respond to and resolve incident tickets., * Network engineering and design experience specific to CAN/LAN. Experience should include application of industry standards, developing configurations, and integration of solutions into production environments.
 * Network engineering and design experience with MPLS WANs, network management tools, and firewalls.
 * Expert knowledge of routing and switching protocols and the ability to demonstrate knowledge through briefings and documentation. Extensive BGP experience a plus.
 * Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional - Enterprise Routing and Switching (JNCIP-ENT) equivalent knowledge.
 * Initiative and disciplined to work unsupervised as part of a network engineering team. Experience establishing process, developing documents, and organizing repositories a plus.

## Description

* Leverage knowledge of OSI layers 1, 2, and 3 to troubleshoot various network faults and performance issues
 * Modify and troubleshoot layer three routing across the enterprise network
 * Conduct extensive troubleshooting of Multiprotocol Label Switch (MPLS) across the WAN.
 * Participate in evaluation of new network technologies and provide recommendations to the network architecture team regarding the integration of these technologies into the existing network. Ensures that plans for hardware and communications are adequate. Develops and implements methodologies for analysis, testing, and support of LAN and WAN networks.
 * Leverage various network tools such as Microfocus and Riverbed to quickly identify and isolate customer impacting events on the network
 * Make use of problem management best practices to minimize recurring customer impacting incidents on the network.
 * Communicate and troubleshoot with vendors and other service providers to efficiently resolve incidents
 * Diagnose hardware and software problems and coordinate the replacement of defective components
 * Support operations and maintain activities and administer networks including hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations
 * Support network operations and maintenance activities via technical exchange meetings
 * Any other tasks as needed to provide proper network related support for customer mission focused systems.