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# Network Engineer

- **Company:** Linchpin Solutions
- **Location:** Frederick, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $95,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Apple IOS, Border Gateway Protocol, Communications Protocols, CompTIA Security+, Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Networks, Internet Protocol, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Network Layer, Microsoft Office, Multicasting, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System (TACACS), VMware VSphere, Wide Area Networks, Network Routers, Identity Services Engine, Cisco Firewalls, SolarWinds (Software), Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_linchpin-3760306

## About the Role

The Network Engineer must be knowledgeable in the tactical, worldwide global network from a planning, implementation, and troubleshooting perspective.
General Skillset + Experience with Microsoft Office + Verbal and written communication skills + Ability to work both collaboratively and individually + Critical Thinking Skills + Customer Service Skills + Ability to give presentations and briefings + In-depth knowledge of IP networking and processes Specific Skillset + Understand Linkway modem operations + Knowledge of the PM Tactical Network (formerly PM WIN-T) architecture along with emerging technologies + Be able to identify with all variations of the WIN-T network, configuration, and the implementation processes and procedures associated with each + Ability to assess network outage or degradation remediation in a quick and resourceful manner + Understand Raydyne FDMA, and NCW modem operations + Setup, troubleshooting, and understanding of Linkway NCC operations + Have a working knowledge of the below topics: Voice - Create trunks - Build call managers - Create route patterns - Setup and operate the REDCOM - Setup
and operate the Voice Gateway Routers (VGR) - Understand call setup and call traffic flow Routing - Load routers/switches IOS (CCNA R&S) - Load configurations on router/switches - Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) - Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) - Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Network(DMVPN) - Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Multicast - Setup, troubleshoot, and understand switch technologies - Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Riverbed wide area network (WAN)accelerators - Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Policy Based Routing (PBR) and Web Cache Communication Protocol (WCCP) - Setup, troubleshoot, and understand MPLS Layer 3 VPN (L3VPN) - Setup, troubleshoot, and understand MPLS Layer 2 VPN (L2VPN) - Setup, troubleshoot, and understand various SP technologies ie; MVPN, LDP, MP-BGP) Information Assurance (IA) - Load IOSs on Cisco firewalls/IPSs -
Setup, troubleshoot, and configure Cisco firewall/IPS configurations - Understand routing and traffic flows in the RHNs, and downrange assets - Setup, troubleshoot, and configure Cisco Security Manager (CSM) - Setup, troubleshoot, and configure Palo Alto virtual firewalls - Setup, troubleshoot, and configure Palo Alto's Panorama firewall management tool Communications Security - Set up and operate KG-175A and KG-175D model TACLANEs and/or similar encryption devices - Set up and operate KIV-7M NetOps - Setup, troubleshoot, and understand the VMware vSphere 6.0 (VMware VCP-DCV) - Setup, troubleshoot, and understand the various Netops applications, such as: SNMPc, Solarwinds ORION, Radius, and TACACS (Cisco ISE) Requirements Education & Certifications + Highschool or GED equivalent + Bachelor's Degree in a related field is preferred. + CompTIA Security+ and CCNA are preferred.
Experience Requirements + 4+ years of relevant work experience Build Your Career With Us Linchpin Solutions' professional services organization is committed to delivering qualified candidates that meet or exceed clients' technical and management expectations.

## Description

Role Overview The GAIT Network Engineers will be responsible for mission planning, implementation, engineering, maintenance, and troubleshooting as required to support users requiring GAIT services.