Network Engineer - Level 3 (25-257)
$94,200–$141,200 year
On-site · Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Senior Principal Network Engineer III type role based in Colorado Springs supporting C2BMC missile defense network, responsible for configuring/maintaining network devices (routers, switches, firewalls) from Cisco/Juniper, monitoring performance, troubleshooting LAN/WAN issues, implementing VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF/BGP), and basic security controls. Requires DoD 8140 IAT Level II+ certification, active DoD Secret clearance, CCNA/JNCIA or higher, 5 years of relevant experience (or 3 with Master’s), and willingness to travel. On-site role with no remote options; travel up to 10%; role supports critical enterprise network infrastructure for national defense programs; strong communication and collaboration with cross-functional IT teams. On-site work in Colorado Springs, CO, with potential after-hours support as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in STEM field or equivalent
- Active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher at time of application
- Active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at time of application
- CCNA or JNCIA certification
- Willingness to travel 10%
- Experience with network design, development, and testing methodologies
- Hands-on experience with multi-vendor switching/routing (Juniper, Cisco)
- Knowledge of OSI model, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF
- Firewall experience with Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto
- Experience with UDP multicast, SONET, MSPP, VLANs, GRE
- Strong troubleshooting, traffic analysis, and communication skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in STEM fields or related
- 5 years experience with Bachelor’s or 3 years with Master’s (alternative qualification)
- DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher
- Secret clearance required
- Willingness to travel 10%
- Top Secret desired
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