Entry-Level Network Engineer: WAN/DCN & Security

National Security Agency; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

National Security Agency seeks an entry-level Network Systems Officer to design, deploy, and monitor WAN, CAN, LAN, and satellite networks across NSA infrastructure.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in networking or a related field and has familiarity with routing, encryption, and network analysis tools. This position emphasizes problem-solving, communication, and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in networking/CS/IT or related field.
• Experience in network administration, security, or testing.
• Certifications (CCNA/CCNP/Security+, CISSP) count toward experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, sustain and monitor state-of-the-art network solutions (WAN, CAN, LAN, DCN, Satellite).
• Work with SDN, encryption and cross-domain technologies.
• Operate and troubleshoot network infrastructure using standard tooling (Wireshark, NetFlow, Splunk).

Skills

Multi-vendor networking

WAN encryption

OSPF/BGP/HSRP/VRRP

IPsec VPN

Data center networking

SDN awareness

Load balancing

Network monitoring tools

Wireshark/Splunk

Cybersecurity basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in networking or related field

Tools

RiverBed/OPNet

Wireshark

NetFlow Tracker

Cisco LMS

Splunk

Job description

National Security Agency seeks an entry-level Network Systems Officer to design, deploy, and monitor WAN, CAN, LAN, and satellite networks across NSA infrastructure.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in networking or a related field and has familiarity with routing, encryption, and network analysis tools. This position emphasizes problem-solving, communication, and collaboration across teams.