Defense Network Engineer 3 – Onsite (Secret Cleared)

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Network Engineer 3 for a contract opportunity in Colorado Springs, CO. This 100% onsite role requires a Secret clearance and IAT Level II certification.

The candidate will design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure across LAN/WAN, with experience in routers, switches, firewalls, VLANs, and routing protocols. Travel to remote sites for installations is required, and some after-hours work may be needed to support mission-critical environments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience in network engineering.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• IAT Level II 8570 certification required (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc.). Must be a US citizen and hold a valid US passport.
• CCNA or JNCIA certification required.
• Understanding of OSI model, TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP/OSPF).
• Experience with firewalls (Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto) and multi-vendor switching/routing (Juniper, Cisco).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; proficient in MS Office (PowerPoint, Visio).
• Travel to remote locations for installations and on-site support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise network infrastructure.
• Ensure reliable LAN/WAN connectivity and collaborate with senior engineers on design and optimization.
• Configure and maintain routers, switches, and firewalls from Cisco and Juniper.
• Monitor network performance, resolve latency and packet loss issues, and manage VLANs and routing protocols.
• Troubleshoot incidents across LAN/WAN and document resolutions; support network changes and upgrades.
• Travel to remote locations to lead network installations and provide status updates to program personnel.
• Possible after-hours work and other tasks as required by the program.

Skills

IAT Level II

Security+

Secret Clearance

US Citizen

CCNA/JNCIA

OSI Model

BGP/OSPF

Firewall

VLANs

LAN/WAN

PowerPoint

Visio

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Cisco Routers

Juniper Switches

TACLANEs

Optical Transport

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Network Engineer 3 for a contract opportunity in Colorado Springs, CO. This 100% onsite role requires a Secret clearance and IAT Level II certification.

The candidate will design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure across LAN/WAN, with experience in routers, switches, firewalls, VLANs, and routing protocols. Travel to remote sites for installations is required, and some after-hours work may be needed to support mission-critical environments.