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# Network Modeling Engineer

- **Company:** ASSURANCE IQ, INC
- **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $104,000 - $156,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Apple IOS, Application Packaging, Confluence, JIRA, Spanning Tree Protocols, Linux, Ethernet, Network Topologies, IPv4, IPv6, Multi-protocol Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Model, Network Planning and Design, Network Diagnostics, Network Monitoring, Routing, Ansible, Shell Script, Software Engineering, Wireless Networks, Network Routers, Scripting, Computer Network Technologies, Sysadmin, Git, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Software Version Control, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87286261/1

## About the Role

Position for an energetic quick learning, self-starting engineer who is highly adaptable to changes and is a team player. This job entails the use of networking tools to model unique networking architectures with a focus on analytics that provide metrics on network performance., * Experience in Network modeling/simulation for wired and wireless network applications; including, network architecture and design with a direct application to ground and/or spaceborne networks.

 * Familiarity with MANETs and related protocols is a plus (ex: IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, PPP, Ethernet).
 * Familiarity with Software Defined Network architecture and service-based implementations.
 * Familiarity with Traffic Engineering to include aspects such as prioritization, QOS, Class of Services to include L2 radio/router.
 * Familiarity with Network Security Abstraction exampled by end-to-end crypto solutions such as HAIPE.
 * Familiarity with software packaging. Capable of installing and configuring Linux and IOS as well as minor system/network administrative functions.
 * Familiar with python and/or other scripting languages., * US Citizenship
 * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, Computer Science, Network Engineering or equivalent experience.
 * 5+ years of experience in the network modeling field/industry.
 * Resourceful, quick learner and the ability to be flexible to changing and dynamic requirements.
 * Networking: Network design, Network Architecture, Network Topology, Wireless Networking theory and protocols. Network Modeling/Simulation, Network Modeling Tools expertise. Solid foundation in industry/standard network technologies, routers, switches, spanning tree, and routing protocols.
 * Familiarity with networking standards and current network technology applications.
 * Familiar with Linux OS, Linux system admin, Linux scripting, ansible and docker. Demonstrated understanding of Atlassian tools such as confluence, git, Jira, Jenkins, nexus3. Understanding of git and software development version control.
 * Familiar with python and/or other scripting languages.

## Description

The network modeling engineer will design, analyze and assess new network architectures, leveraging the latest network technology and tools.