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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Network Engineer - **Company:** Tactibit Technologies LLC - **Location:** Suitland-Silver Hill, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** IEEE 802.1Q, Link Aggregation (Ethernet), Border Gateway Protocol, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Failover, Fault Tolerance, Hot Standby Router Protocol, Issue Tracking Systems, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Routing, Network Administration, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Software Architecture, Virtual Router Redundancy Protocols, Wide Area Networks, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Juniper, Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Fortinet, Cisco - **Published:** June 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gb4v2n ## About the Role + 10+ years of network administration or engineering experience + Experience with designing and maintaining highly available networks including fault-tolerance, redundancy, failover, and continuity of operations + Detailed experience configuring and maintaining next-generation firewalls (NGFW), security zones, and defense-in-depth + Knowledge of routing protocols including OSPF and BGP + Ability to configure, optimize, and troubleshoot network protocols including VRRP (or HSRP), STP, LACP, MLAG (or vPC), Dot1q, and others + Experience with enterprise-grade network equipment including modular chassis switches, 40 or 100 Gb interfaces, and redundant supervisors and route processors + Familiarity with cabling standards such as TIA/EIA, ISO/IEC, IEEE, and others + Experience with issue tracking and configuration management systems and processes + Understanding of security best practices + Strong problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure + BS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related area + Must be a US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident and able to pass a full background investigation to obtain a security badge to enter the applicable government facility Desired Qualifications are: + Experience with Federal government environments and concepts including NIST Risk Management Framework, NIST SP 800-53 security controls, and DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) + Experience with a variety of network solution vendors including Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper, and others + Experience with Solarwinds Orion and similar network monitoring tools + Industry certifications such as Cisco certifications, Network+, Security+, and others ## Description We are looking for a talented network engineer to join our team in Suitland, MD. You will provide senior network engineering support for NOAA's satellite operations missions. You will support mission operations, routine maintenance, troubleshooting and anomaly detection/resolution, refresh and modernization planning, network integrations, and security hardening. As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be expected to plan and lead projects, manage resources, report to our government customer, develop standard operating procedures, and help train a team of network engineers. We expect you to have a passion for building and maintaining highly available networks. You should have a desire to work with satellite data and products for the public and government. Besides, you should be able to perform well working in a team, along with developers, engineers and scientists. This position is located at a government facility in Suitland, MD. The position is eligible for a flexible work arrangement. Senior Network Engineer responsibilities are: + Operate and maintain network infrastructure + Identify, design, plan, and implement network upgrades and configuration changes to support architectural improvements, address new requirements, and updates to address security vulnerabilities and obsolescence + Detect, analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve operational problems within the LAN/WAN infrastructure + Monitor and report on device health, utilization, uptime, usage, security issues, and anomalies ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026)