Network Designer

Digital Prospectors; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm seeks an experienced Network Designer to support enterprise-level initiatives. This role requires strong LAN/WAN experience, expertise in Cisco technologies, and the ability to provide Level 3 support. Candidates must hold an Active Secret Clearance and be U.S. persons due to compliance requirements. Responsibilities include designing and managing network systems alongside IT leadership to meet organizational goals. Opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative team environment are provided.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Cisco routers, switches, and IOS.
• 3+ years of LAN/WAN design, implementation, and troubleshooting experience.
• Strong understanding of Layer 2/3 networking, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, multicast, QoS, DHCP, and NTP.
• Cisco certifications such as CCNA or CCNP are preferred.
• Requires U.S. persons only due to export compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification, analysis, and documentation of requirements for LAN technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams using an agile-inspired approach.
• Develop and document network designs that meet architectural standards.
• Prepare and oversee installation of complex implementation packages.
• Provide Level 3 incident/problem support.

Skills

Cisco routers

LAN/WAN design

Splunk/Syslog

TCP/IP

IPv4/IPv6

network monitoring tools

project management methodologies

Job description

Team Lead & Principal Technical Recruiter - Engineering Division

Position: Network Designer

Location: On-site (U.S.)

Employment Type: Full Time

Active Secret Clearance is required for this position

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Network Designer to support a variety of enterprise-level technology initiatives. This role involves collaborating closely with IT leadership and internal stakeholders to design, implement, and maintain communication and network systems that support organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification, analysis, and documentation of requirements for LAN technologies and services (wireless, data, voice, video, cabling).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including transport, WAN/MAN, structured cabling, and project management—using an agile-inspired approach.
• Manage work intake processes, backlog oversight, and request execution in coordination with IT leaders and project owners.
• Develop and document network designs that meet architectural and security standards.
• Prepare and oversee installation of complex implementation packages.
• Provide Level 3 incident/problem support, including proactive maintenance and troubleshooting using network monitoring tools.
• Support research and evaluation of new components and technologies.
• Lead implementation planning for multi-technology initiatives using standard project management methodologies.
• Apply strong critical thinking and innovative problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Cisco routers, switches, and IOS.
• 3+ years of LAN/WAN design, implementation, and troubleshooting experience.
• 3+ years working with Splunk/Syslog and log forwarding.
• Strong understanding of Layer 2/3 networking, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, multicast, QoS, DHCP, and NTP.
• Experience creating Bills of Materials for project requirements.
• Ability to support after-hours change windows and participate in on-call rotations (including weekends).
• 5+ years of related professional experience (preferred).
• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance (preferred).
• Cisco certifications such as CCNA or CCNP (preferred).
• Experience with IPSEC, GRE tunnels, Zero Trust, and DoD security/compliance standards (preferred).
• Familiarity with SIPR/SDREN/DREN environments (preferred).
• Experience with Type 1 encryptors, VRFs, and network segmentation (preferred).

Additional Requirements

• U.S. persons only (due to export compliance requirements).
• Ability to work on-site.
• Must hold an active U.S. Security Clearance or have held one within the past 24 months.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting

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