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# Senior Network Design Engineer

- **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** Barstow, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, User Authentication, Complex Networks, Disaster Recovery, Multi-Factor Authentication, Monitoring of Systems, Network Troubleshooting, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Network Planning and Design, Network Monitoring, Routing, Network Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Server Administration, Service Pack, Sniffers, Software Configuration Management, Systems Integration, Wireshark, Wide Area Networks, Backup and Restore, Network Access Control, Juniper, NetScout, Information Technology, Fortinet, Cisco
- **Published:** June 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8979291/senior-network-design-engineer

## About the Role

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, or related field

 - 10+ years of general IT experience
 - Strong background in enterprise network design and engineering
 - Experience with network performance monitoring and configuration
 - Strong understanding of routing, LAN/WAN, and network protocols
 - Experience integrating and managing Active Directory (AD) environments
 - Experience with PKI and secure authentication frameworks
 - Familiarity with disaster recovery and backup processes
 - Experience with network troubleshooting tools (Wireshark, Sniffer, etc.)
 - ITIL v3 Foundation Certification
 - DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification

Nice to Have:

 - Experience with NetScout platforms (nGenius, Infinistream, etc.)
 - Experience with multi-vendor tools (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Brocade)
 - RedHat Enterprise Linux administration
 - HP Operations Manager (OMi), NNMi, and related automation tools
 - Experience with Network Access Control / Comply-to-Connect
 - Familiarity with DoD environments and infrastructure

## Description

Support Government Leads with day-to-day engineering efforts across enterprise systems.

 - Design, implement, and troubleshoot LAN, BAN, and WAN network environments.
 - Provide technical leadership for integration and testing of large-scale, complex networks.
 - Support network conversions, upgrades, and cutover activities.
 - Deliver near real-time situational awareness across IT systems, events, incidents, and infrastructure.
 - Enable NetOps visibility and control through network management systems and C2 capabilities.
 - Support network operational control for mission-critical infrastructure and services.
 - Perform system integration, server installation, and hardware/software configuration.
 - Develop and maintain Active Directory (AD) and LDAP integrations.
 - Support PKI integration and two-factor authentication solutions.
 - Perform system backups, disaster recovery, and security patching per government standards.
 - Troubleshoot networks using packet inspection and monitoring tools.
 - Design and maintain system dashboards and monitoring platforms.
 - Support application networking protocols, routing, and information assurance initiatives.


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