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# Network Engineer

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Scott Air Force Base, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $79,040.0 - $87,360.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Border Gateway Protocol, Complex Networks, IP Addressing, Subnetting, OSI Models, Network Troubleshooting, Network Layer, Network Connections, Routing, Network Routing, Load Balancing, SC Clearance, Firewall Services Module
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9254161/network-engineer

## About the Role

* Secret Clearance
 * Security+
 * Bachelors and 4 years OR 8 years of experience
 * Must be available to work the swing shift, Monday-Friday from 3:00 PM-11:00 PM.
 * Strong understanding of network routing concepts and protocols, specifically BGP, with the ability to understand traffic paths, routing decisions, and troubleshoot routing-related issues.
 * Solid understanding of Layer 3 of the OSI model, including IP addressing, subnetting, routing, and how Layer 3 devices communicate across network environments.
 * Hands-on network troubleshooting experience, with the ability to diagnose connectivity issues, isolate the source of network problems, and determine appropriate resolutions.
 * Experience supporting boundary network environments, specifically systems and infrastructure that sit between classified and commercial/unclassified networks, with an understanding of the security considerations associated with those environments.

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

 * Experience working with enterprise firewalls, preferably Palo Alto, including understanding firewall policies, traffic flows, access rules, and troubleshooting blocked or failed connections.
 * Familiarity with F5 load balancers, including how load balancing is used to distribute traffic and support application availability and performance.

## Description

A client of Insight Global is looking for a Network Engineer to sit fully onsite at Scott AFB working swing shift (M-F, 3PM to 11PM). They will support a boundary network environment operating between classified and commercial/unclassified networks. On a day-to-day basis, this individual will monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve network connectivity, routing, and performance issues across the environment. They will work heavily within Layer 3 of the OSI model and must have a strong understanding of IP addressing, subnetting, and routing protocols, specifically BGP. The engineer will also support and troubleshoot enterprise firewalls, including Palo Alto, as well as F5 load balancers to maintain secure and reliable traffic flow between systems. This role requires someone who can identify root causes, troubleshoot complex network issues, and work within the security requirements of a boundary network environment.