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# Senior Network Engineer

- **Company:** Forward, Inc.
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Complex Networks, Data Centers, Desktop Computing, Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Networks, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Networking Hardware, Multi-protocol Systems, Local Area Networks, Load Testing, Network Planning and Design, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Network Routers, C4ISR, C4i, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_08EBBF98F7FF4FC5B6304AA99C1C7608-CA0019873807

## About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to strengthen networking initiatives supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.
The ideal candidate will have substantial experience with military C4I systems and secure operational networks.
This role requires the capability to lead complex networking efforts independently, demonstrating initiative and resourcefulness in addressing challenging technical issues.
Up to 25% OCONUS travel will be required to support integration and testing activities. ****Job Description**** - Senior Network Engineer - Full time - Remote / Hybrid *****This position requires anactive U.S. national security clearance.To learn more about the security clearance process please access this****[****link****](https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/jobaids/personnel/Receive\_and\_Maint\_Sct\_Clnc.pdf){target="\_blank"}****.**** ****Duties and Responsibilities**** - Lead network design process, manage existing networks. - Work in collaboration with the US Government network engineers, US Government Cyber/IA engineers, and other professionals in network setup and configuration. - Analyze and administer the technical architecture of Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks. - Superior troubleshooting skills, ability to isolate problems, restore service and determine root cause. - Work in a network engineering sandbox, developing, and integrating various Cisco
products. - Design and implementation of complex solutions. - Investigate and recommend security products with a focus on integration of management and monitoring platforms. - Experience providing resolution to networking problems associated with Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) networks and upgrades. - Experience serving as a networking subject matter expert to engineers, technicians, and IT specialists in planning, distributing, coordinating, and monitoring networking work assignments of the program. **** ****Required Qualifications**** - Currently holds an active U.S. national security clearance.
To learn more about the security clearance process please access this [****link****](https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/jobaids/personnel/Receive\_and\_Maint\_Sct\_Clnc.pdf){target="\_blank"}****.**** - 7-10 years of Network Engineering experience in the following areas: - - Proficient in Cisco network devices including switches, routers and firewalls - Proficient in designing, implementing, and maintaining complex network infrastructures utilizing Cisco products. - Advance knowledge with TCP/IP, MPLS, OSPF, EIGRP DMVPN/mGRE. - Experience using network Performance/Load testing tools (e.g., Spirent, T-Berd) - Must be able to diagnose and resolve network hardware and software problems associated with the data center infrastructure. - Experience with documenting Network Designs. - Experience performing site surveys/ PITCO evaluations on equipment and SOVts. - Experience as a systems administrator for various operating systems. - Experience with VMWare. -
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