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# Network Engineer (Journeyman) - Cleared

- **Company:** System One
- **Location:** Goddard, KS, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $95,000.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** JIRA, BASIC (Programming Language), Border Gateway Protocol, Cisco Routers, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Trunking, Monitoring of Systems, Issue Tracking Systems, Log Analysis, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Monitoring, Routing, NIPRNet, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Computer Network Operations, Firewalls (Computer Science), Os Ticket, SolarWinds (Software), Network Support, 3-tier Architectures, Firepower, Cisco, Servicenow
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/3e2ec59f-645e-4527-a8ec-2dbcac30df64/network-engineer-journeyman-cleared

## About the Role

* Active or Interim DoD Secret clearance (must be in-scope)
 * 3-7 years of network engineering or network operations experience
 * Experience with:
 + Cisco routers and switches
 + LAN/WAN environments
 + Ticketing systems (ServiceNow, Jira, etc.)
 * One of the following (required):
 + CompTIA Security+ CE (or equivalent IAT-II certification)
 + OR willingness to obtain Security+ prior to start
 * One of the following (required):
 + CCNA
 + CompTIA Network+
 * U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred (Nice to Have)

 * Experience in DoD or federal environments (USAF, ANG, DHA, Army, etc.)
 * Familiarity with:
 + NIPR/SIPR networks
 + STIG / ACAS environments
 + Basic firewall operations
 * Exposure to NOC operations or monitoring tools, * Must be able to work onsite at McConnell AFB (Wichita, KS)
 * Participation in on-call rotation required (24/7 environment)
 * Ability to respond to critical issues within 2 hours if needed

## Description

Overview We are hiring 2 Network Engineers (Journeyman level) to support a U.S. Air Force / Air National Guard Network Operations Center (NOC) at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, KS. This role supports a Base Area Network (BAN) modernization program, providing Tier 2/3 network operations and troubleshooting across multiple Air National Guard installations. This is an excellent opportunity for early-career to mid-level engineers looking to grow within a mission-critical DoD network environment. What You'll Do

 * Provide Tier 2 / Tier 3 network support in a NOC environment
 * Troubleshoot routing and switching issues (Cisco-based)
 * Monitor network health using tools like SolarWinds / NMS platforms
 * Support incident response, ticket resolution, and change management
 * Assist with:
 + VLANs, trunking, and switching issues
 + Routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, basic BGP exposure)
 + Firewall changes and log analysis (ASA/Firepower)
 * Maintain network configurations and documentation
 * Support STIG compliance and remediation efforts
 * Participate in on-call rotation (24/7 support model)