DoD Network Engineer — Secret Clearance, Cisco/Juniper

The Fountain Group; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 138,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Bonus

Job summary

The Fountain Group in Colorado Springs, CO, is seeking a Network Engineer to support a DoD missile defense program. The role focuses on implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure to ensure secure, reliable connectivity.

Responsibilities include configuring Cisco and Juniper devices and firewalls, monitoring LAN/WAN performance, and applying core networking technologies such as TCP/IP, OSPF, and BGP. A Secret clearance and relevant certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 5+ years of engineering/networking experience.
• Active Secret Security Clearance is required.
• CCNA or JNCIA certification is required.
• IAT Level II 8570-compliant certification is required.
• Experience with Cisco/Juniper equipment and firewall technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise network infrastructure.
• Configure and maintain Cisco and Juniper routers/switches and firewalls.
• Monitor LAN/WAN connectivity and troubleshoot latency, packet loss, and network issues.
• Work with TCP/IP, VLANs, OSPF, BGP, GRE, and UDP multicast.
• Collaborate on designs involving SONET, MSPP, and optical transport equipment.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

TCP/IP knowledge

BGP

OSi model understanding

WAN/LAN design

Traffic analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CCNA

JNCIA

IAT Level II 8570-compliant certs

CCNP or JNCIP

Tools

Cisco hardware

Juniper hardware

Firewall appliances

Job description

The Fountain Group in Colorado Springs, CO, is seeking a Network Engineer to support a DoD missile defense program. The role focuses on implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure to ensure secure, reliable connectivity.

Responsibilities include configuring Cisco and Juniper devices and firewalls, monitoring LAN/WAN performance, and applying core networking technologies such as TCP/IP, OSPF, and BGP. A Secret clearance and relevant certifications are required.