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# Senior Network Engineer with Top Secret Clearance

- **Company:** TEEMA
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $145,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Complex Networks, Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Networks, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Network Security, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Software Requirements Analysis, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, 3-tier Architectures, Cisco Switches, Cisco
- **Published:** June 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6cce837d59f36e30

## About the Role

Do you have experience in VLAN?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

 * 6+ years designing and implementing enterprise network environments
 * Strong Cisco routing and Layer 2 knowledge (VLANs, STP, MST)
 * Experience troubleshooting complex network infrastructures
 * Active Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship

Nice to Have

 * Cisco certifications (CCNA or higher)
 * Cisco Catalyst Center (DNAC) familiarity
 * SD-WAN experience
 * Prior work within federal intelligence environments

## Description

Clearance: Active Top Secret required (SCI eligible; CI Poly upon hire)
Compensation: $135,000-$145,000 depending on experience

Join a mission-focused federal program supporting secure enterprise infrastructure. This role is ideal for a hands-on network engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, improving performance, and building resilient environments.

What You'll Do

 * Architect and deploy secure network solutions across multiple classification levels
 * Provide advanced (Tier 3) technical support and root-cause analysis
 * Diagnose and resolve complex LAN/WAN issues involving routing protocols such as BGP, EIGRP, GRE, and DMVPN
 * Work with Cisco routing hardware, including ASR platforms
 * Evaluate network designs through feasibility and cost analysis
 * Produce clear technical documentation and system requirements
 * Partner with government and technical teams to support operational needs


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