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# Network Engineer

- **Company:** Eliassen Group
- **Location:** Fort Belvoir, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Communications Protocols, Data Centers, Data Transmissions, Internet Protocol, IPv4, IPv6, Local Area Networks, Multicasting, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Sniffers, Wireshark, Virtual Local Area Networks, Computer Networking Systems, Vmware
- **Published:** October 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9216486/network-engineer

## About the Role

Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering, testing or related field.

Experience: A minimum of six (6) years of network systems engineering experience

Substitutions: BS can be substituted with an additional 7 years of related experience performing network systems engineering functions

Additional Information:

 * Experience in network engineering

 * Experience in designing and implementing LANs or VLANs

 * Experience with routing protocols, multicast, routing configurations, IPv4/IPv6 addressing, etc.

 * Experience with network protocol analysis using tools such as Sniffer or Wireshark

 * Experience with VMware

 * Knowledge of commercial communications equipment

 * Knowledge of transport and network architectures

 * Knowledge of end-to-end network design and performance

 * Knowledge of voice/data transmission and backbone networks

 * Knowledge of RF engineering

 * Knowledge of tactical communications systems

## Description

The Systems Engineer is to serve as a key technical integrator bridging enterprise networking, data center virtualization, and cyber compliance within defense signal and communications environments. In this role, you will be responsible for the planning and supporting administration, understanding hardening, and troubleshooting of multi-enclave IP networks (ICAN/AGUN/GSN), virtualized compute clusters, and storage infrastructure in accordance with strict DoW/DISA security standards.

This position requires a communicator who can distill complex technical challenges, modernization plans, and risk postures into clear, decision-quality briefings and documentation for the military chain of command. You will act as the vital link between hands-on technical operations and senior leadership, ensuring mission-critical communications solutions are secure, resilient, and aligned with operational objectives.