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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Network Engineer - **Company:** Elevate Technology Group - **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Bash Shell, Border Gateway Protocol, Spanning Tree Protocols, Complex Networks, Data Centers, Linux, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Trunking, Fault Tolerance, Multi-protocol Systems, Python (Programming Language), Local Area Networks, Network Security, Multicasting, Network Architecture, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Overlay Transport Virtualization, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Scripting, Computer Networking Systems, Computer Network Operations, Computer Network Technologies, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Cisco - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5f7e3c291ecc4e5b ## About the Role Do you have experience in VLAN?, * 7+ years of network engineering experience * Strong experience with Juniper networking technologies preferred * Cisco networking experience also considered * Experience designing, implementing and maintaining enterprise networks * Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking and associated protocols * Experience with routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP and BGP * Experience with LAN, WAN and network security technologies * Experience with firewalls, ACLs and secure network architectures * Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills * Strong communication skills and ability to work within highly collaborative engineering teams Desirable Experience * Juniper certifications (JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCIE) * Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP) * EVPN, VXLAN or MPLS environments * Multicast networking * VLANs, trunking and spanning tree * Bash, Python or other scripting languages * Linux or BSD administration experience * Experience presenting technical solutions to customers and stakeholders * Willingness to travel domestically and internationally when required Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI clearance., Senior Network Engineer, Network Engineer, Juniper, Cisco, JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCIE, CCNA, CCNP, Routing, Switching, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, EVPN, VXLAN, MPLS, Multicast, TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, Firewall, ACL, Network Architecture, Infrastructure Engineer, TS/SCI, Intelligence Community, Defense, Government Contracting. ## Description We're supporting a highly respected technology organization delivering critical solutions across the US Intelligence and National Security community. 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