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# Network Engineer III

- **Company:** Caci Inc
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $120,800 - $265,800
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Zero Trust Network Access, Network Routers, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9262519/network-engineer-iii

## About the Role

Strong understanding of computer networking architecture (Firewalls, Routers, Switches, Protocols, etc.).

 - Proficiency with understanding configurations from multiple vendors such as Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper, etc.
 - Experience with Zero Trust related activities (hardening systems, customer ZT compliance requirements).
 - Previous technical experience with system administration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux or similar.
 - Ability to read and understand system configuration files to verify correct ingestion into Forward Networks.
 - IAT Level 3 cert is required.
 - 12 years' experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
 - Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university is required.
 - 4 years of additional network engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Desired:

 - Forward Networks/Redseal experience or comparable network modeling tool.

 - Networking certifications such as CCNP, JNCIP, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, or equivalent.

## Description

Responsible for implementing the Forward Networks commercial tool to capture, organize, and maintain all Mission Island network inventory, network maps, and associated vulnerabilities plus help integrate the inventory with High Side network enterprise model.