Lead Network Systems Engineer - Top Secret

Insight Global; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Lead Network Systems Engineer to design, integrate, test, and deploy secure military communications networks in a high-assurance environment. You will lead the full engineering lifecycle across architecture, schematics, implementation, troubleshooting, verification, and customer delivery in Utah.

The ideal candidate has 9+ years of network engineering experience, active DoD Secret Clearance, CCNA (with CCNP/CCIE preferred), and hands-on Cisco networking, next-gen

Qualifications

• Active DoD Clearance required; Top Secret preferred
• 9+ years of networking and systems engineering experience
• Cisco-based networking and next-gen firewall expertise
• CCNA certification; CCNP/CCIE highly desirable
• IPv4/IPv6 network design experience
• Experience with DOORS and COMSEC equipment

Responsibilities

• Lead design, integration, testing, and deployment of secure military networks
• Provide technical leadership across the engineering lifecycle
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support customer qualification events
• Troubleshoot and verify complex networking environments
• Deliver high-assurance network solutions in regulated environments

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Systems, or Computer Science

Tools

CCNA

CCNP

CCIE

HAIPE/TACLANE

COMSEC equipment

DOORS

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Lead Network Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, and deployment of secure military communications networks. This individual will lead efforts across the full engineering lifecycle, from network architecture and detailed schematics through implementation, troubleshooting, system verification, and customer delivery. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in enterprise networking technologies, network security, and tactical communications environments.

The successful candidate will have experience configuring and supporting Cisco-based networking infrastructure, next-generation firewalls, and complex routing environments utilizing technologies such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, GRE, IPsec, DMVPN, QoS, VLANs, multicast, DNS, NTP, and VoIP. This role requires the ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, support customer qualification events, and provide technical leadership in highly regulated and mission-critical environments.

Candidates should possess an active DoD Secret Clearance, 9+ years of relevant network engineering experience, and a strong understanding of secure communications systems. Experience with HAIPE/TACLANE, COMSEC equipment, tactical military radio networks, Common Data Link (CDL), and networking certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE are highly desired. Strong communication skills and the ability to independently drive technical solutions are essential for success in this role.

This role is offering 75-85/hr

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Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering in a relevant field (ideally Electrical, Systems, or Computer Science)
• 9+ years of relevant Networking and Systems Engineering experience
• Active DoD Clearance (Top Secret preferred, Secret allowed)
• Networking certifications - specifically CCNA
• CompTIA Security+ certified Experience troubleshooting network and next-gen firewall devices
• IPv4 and IPv6 network design
• Experience working in DOORS