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# Network Engineer

- **Company:** Novul Solutions
- **Location:** Odenton, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Spanning Tree Protocols, VoIP, Configuration Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Network Security, Network Architecture, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Performance Tuning, Virtual Local Area Networks, Network Routers, Load Balancing, In-Plane Switching (IPS), Firewalls (Computer Science), Firewall Services Module, Cisco
- **Published:** June 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/7af063d9-6ea4-4392-816a-6104f60d22a0

## About the Role

* Education: Bachelor's in a technical discipline and 4-8 years of relevant experience OR Master's with 2-6 years. (Additional experience may be substituted in place of a degree.)
 * Clearance: Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
 * Certifications: Security+ or other DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (required within specified timeframe if not held at hire).
 * Strong knowledge of network and security architectures, protocols, and defense-in-depth principles.
 * Hands-on experience in deploying and maintaining Cisco enterprise network infrastructure.
 * In-depth knowledge of BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, VPNs, VLANs, Spanning Tree, VoIP, LLDP, and multicast protocols.
 * Skilled in documenting and presenting technical solutions to leadership and team members.
 * Ability to travel up to 10%+ OCONUS travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Cisco CCNP (Route/Switch and/or Security)
 * IAT Level III Certification (CISSP or equivalent)
 * Understanding of enterprise WAN principles, performance and configuration management
 * Experience transitioning solutions from engineering to operations within large-scale networks

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join a high-impact mission-critical team at Odenton, Maryland. This role involves network integration, engineering, and operational support for a secure, large-scale enterprise environment. You will collaborate with skilled professionals to implement secure network configurations, optimize system performance, and enhance mission readiness through continuous service improvements., * Design, integrate, and implement secure network solutions.

 * Collaborate with network architects to improve STIG-compliant baselines and track compliance.
 * Perform testing, validation, and automation of best practices.
 * Assist in the development of SOPs, TTPs, and Engineering Implementation Plans (EIPs).
 * Support incident management and root cause analysis (RCA).
 * Provide tier escalation for technical issues and participate in engineering operations readiness reviews.
 * Maintain and troubleshoot enterprise-level network infrastructure: routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, IPS, WANX.
 * Implement and evaluate firewall rules and load balancers.
 * Ensure operational readiness for production environments and support OCONUS travel (up to 10%).


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