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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Network Engineer - **Company:** ENTRION HOLDING CORPORATION - **Location:** Denver, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Complex Networks, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Networking Hardware, Network Security, Network Configuration and Change Management, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Identity Services Engine, Juniper, Cisco - **Published:** June 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=75ea0d0bb31a3a79 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Telecommunications network device configuration?, * 15+ years of overall network engineering experience, with at least 5+ years working service provider functions of a network, including on-site experience activating and troubleshooting underlay carrier circuits * Proficiency in routing and switching protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and managing enterprise-grade network devices (e.g., Cisco, Juniper) * Hands-on experience with network security tools and equipment (e.g. - Cisco ISE, Palo Alto, etc.) * Less than 10% travel out of state * Non-supervisory position: however, position will be expected to lead operational actions and facilitate work amongst a technical team * meshONE-T is a closed network and the expectation is at least 4-days/week on-site or at a customer location SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must be currently eligible for a TS/SCI Desired Qualifications: * Project experience implementing and overseeing large-scale networks * Experience with segment routing * Experience designing ground stations for space mission systems * Experience working in Department of Defense, or with Department of Defense or Federal contracts ## Description We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Network Engineer to support the US Space Force meshONE-T program. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a complex network infrastructure. This position is based out of the Denver, CO area. However, for this role we're looking for a candidate to work out of our Denver Tech Center office. meshONE-T is the ground component of the larger meshONE concept and will eventually integrate with the Air and Space components of meshONE to provide an end-to-end network solution across all mediums, environments, and warfighting domains. meshONE-T is a closed network and the expectation is at least 4-days/week on-site or at a customer location * Plan, design, and provide scalable and secure network solutions to meet the evolving mission environment of the US Space Force and other DOD entities * Diagnose and resolve complex network issues to minimize downtime and ensure optimal performance * Create and maintain documentation relating to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records * Establish and document network technical support processes and procedures * Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports for internal and external uses * Act as technical liaison and subject matter expert between clients and customers * Update technical documentation when there are changes in the transport design and/or technologies * Collaborate with stakeholders to test all related systems and processes to verify that the systems meet requirements and can host applications with no degradation to performance or security * Mentor and provide guidance to other networking team members * Recommend and justify design and architecture changes to enhance and improve network performance ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Basic And Advanced Networking in Dart and Flutter](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/112-basic-and-advanced-networking-in-dart-and-flutter) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers)