C2BMC Network Engineer III

NPAworldwide; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworld is seeking a Network Engineer III to support the implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise network infrastructure in Colorado Springs. This role involves ensuring reliable connectivity across LAN/WAN environments and collaborating with senior engineers.

The ideal candidate will have strong networking fundamentals, a CCNA or JNCIA certification, and experience with multi-vendor environments including Cisco and Juniper. Skills in network traffic analysis and troubleshooting are essential.

Qualifications

• CCNA or JNCIA certification required within 30 days of start.
• Hands-on experience with network design and testing methodologies.
• Experience with multi-vendor routing and switching.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and troubleshooting of enterprise network infrastructure.
• Configure and maintain routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Monitor network performance and availability.

Skills

CCNA or JNCIA certification

Hands-on experience with network design

Understanding of OSI Model and TCP/IP

Experience with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)

Network traffic analysis

Firewall experience (Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto)

Experience with VLANs and GRE tunnels

Strong communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Visio)

Job description

Overview

JOB SUMMARY: The Network Engineer III supports the implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise network infrastructure for the program. This role ensures reliable connectivity across LAN/WAN environments and collaborates with senior engineers on network design and optimization. The position requires strong networking fundamentals and a hands-on approach to supporting production environments.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise network infrastructure
• Configure and maintain routers, switches, and firewalls across multi-vendor environments (e.g., Cisco, Juniper)
• Monitor network performance and availability; identify and resolve connectivity, latency, and packet loss issues
• Implement and support VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), and basic network security controls
• Troubleshoot LAN/WAN network incidents; perform root cause analysis and document resolutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on network changes, upgrades, and infrastructure projects
• Travel to remote locations to lead network installations and perform independent troubleshooting
• Provide status updates to program personnel
• Support activities outside standard business hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed
• Perform additional tasks as required by the program

Qualifications

• Required Skills and Experience
• CCNA or JNCIA certification required within 30 days of start
• Hands-on experience with network design, development, and testing methodologies
• Understanding of OSI Model and TCP/IP
• Experience with routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF
• Network traffic analysis, diagnostics, and troubleshooting skills
• Firewall experience (Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto)
• Experience with UDP multicast, SONET, MSPP, VLANs, GRE tunnels, and TCP/IP network designs
• Experience with multi-vendor routing and switching (Cisco, Juniper), WAN optimization, TACLANEs, and optical transport equipment
• Strong communication skills, including writing and presentation using Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Visio)
• Preferred Qualifications
• CCNP or JNCIP Certification
• NSX, vSAN, and Aria Experience with network automation using Ansible
• Understand standard DoD security practices such as STIG compliance and system accreditation implementation efforts