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# Network Engineer

- **Company:** The Fountain Group
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $139,048.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Synchronous Optical Networking, Cisco Routers, CompTIA Security+, Network Congestion, Networking Hardware, OSI Models, Network Troubleshooting, Multicasting, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Network Forensics, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Ansible, Storage Virtualization, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, WAN Optimization, Network Switches, Network Routers, Computer Network Technologies, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Low Latency, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Routing & Switching, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** November 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/network-engineer-colorado-springs-co--3e63a938-2328-4504-971a-0bafa8dcb0d0

## About the Role

Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Architecture/Engineering, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Network Administration/Management, Firewalls, Juniper Routers, Network Switching, Network Routers, Network Configuration Management, Cisco Routers, * Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant engineering/networking experience

 * Active Secret Security Clearance required
 * CCNA or JNCIA certification required
 * IAT Level II 8570-compliant certification required, such as Security+, GSEC, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNP, SCNA, etc.
 * Strong understanding of the OSI Model and TCP/IP
 * Hands-on experience with BGP and OSPF
 * Strong network traffic analysis, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills
 * Hands-on experience with Cisco and Juniper networking equipment
 * Firewall experience with Juniper, Fortinet, and/or Palo Alto
 * Experience with VLANs, GRE tunnels, UDP multicast, SONET, MSPP, and TCP/IP network design
 * Experience with WAN optimizers, TACLANEs, and optical transport equipment
 * CCNP or JNCIP certification is a plus
 * Experience with Ansible/network automation is a plus
 * Knowledge of DoD security practices, STIG compliance, and system accreditation is a plus
 * Experience with VMware Foundation, NSX, vSAN, or Aria is a plus
 * Prior C2BMC experience is highly preferred

## Description

We are currently seeking a Network Engineer for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Colorado Springs, CO. Details for the position are as follows, * You will support the implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise network infrastructure supporting a DoD missile defense program

 * Configure and maintain network devices including Cisco and Juniper routers and switches, as well as network firewalls
 * Support reliable connectivity across LAN/WAN environments
 * Monitor network performance and proactively troubleshoot connectivity, latency, packet loss, and other network issues
 * Implement and support core networking technologies including TCP/IP, VLANs, OSPF, BGP, GRE tunnels, and UDP multicast
 * Support and troubleshoot multi-vendor network infrastructure, including Cisco and Juniper switching/routing
 * Work with firewalls, particularly Juniper, Fortinet, and Palo Alto
 * Support network designs involving SONET, MSPP, WAN optimization, TACLANEs, and optical transport equipment