Network Engineer

Applied Network Solutions Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Medical

Dental

Vision coverage

PTO

Maternity/Paternity Leave

401(k)

Professional Development

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Referral Bonus

OTPay

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Applied Network Solutions, Inc. in Denver, CO is seeking a Network Engineer (Implementation Engineer) to design, deploy, and secure complex enterprise networks.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph, plus hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, and Brocade hardware, OSPF/BGP routing, and STIG-compliant designs. You will document designs, coordinate maintenance windows, and supervise junior staff while delivering scalable solutions for national security environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.
• Experience totaling 10 years across work history and education.
• Must meet DoD 8140 IAT Level 2 requirements.
• Hands-on network engineering with Tier III or higher operations.
• Experience configuring Cisco, Brocade, or Juniper hardware.
• Hands-on OSPF and BGP in production networks.
• VLANs, 802.1q, and port-channel trunking experience.
• Ability to document designs with diagrams, BOMs, and configs.
• Able to schedule maintenance windows with minimal data impact.
• Provides technical guidance to Operations teams.
• Develops secure designs aligning with DISA STIGs and ATO.
• Supervises other network support specialists.

Responsibilities

• Plan, analyze, design, develop, test, and secure network solutions.
• Implement and troubleshoot routing and switching protocols.
• Coordinate maintenance windows with minimal disruption.
• Provide fault isolation and scalable resolutions.
• Develop secure network designs and obtain ATO for new devices.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Polygraph

10+ years experience

IAT Level 2

Cisco/Juniper/Brocade

OSPF

BGP

VLANs

802.1q

Port channels

ATO readiness

STIGs compliance

Documentation

Team supervision

Education

Doctorate + 3 years

Master's + 4 years

Bachelor's + 6 years

HS diploma + 10 years

Tools

Cisco IOS

Brocade switches

Juniper devices

Routing protocols

Job description

Description

Who we are:

At Applied Network Solutions (ANS), we bring together some of the most curious minds in networking and cybersecurity. ANS was founded to disrupt the status quo. For over 25 years, our team provides expertise in network, system engineering and both offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations.

What we do:

Our vision is for a future in which talent and customers alike come to ANS because of our reputation for delivering technical excellence, solving our nation’s toughest challenges and our ability to exceed expectations.

Why ANS:

At ANS we value the integrity of your work. We are looking for the right person to plan, analyze, design, develop, test, secure, integrate, implement, operate, and maintain the custom solutions that ANS delivers. Together, let’s ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

ANS is seeking a Network Engineer (Implementation Engineer)to join our team in Denver, CO.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance and Polygraph required
• Candidate must have 10 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 3 years, master’s and 4 years, bachelor’s and 6 years, associates and 8 years or HS diploma and 10 years. Required qualifications include the following:
• Must be compliant with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.
• Experience specific to network engineering to include Tier III or higher network operations and/or network design and implementation.
• Prior responsibility for production network hardware configurations for Cisco, Brocade, and/or Juniper.
• Hands-on experience implementing and troubleshooting standard routing protocols in a production network, such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) or Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
• Hands-on experience implementing and troubleshooting standard switching and trunking protocols in a production network, such as Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), 802.1q, and port-channels.
• Interpret customer requirements and apply standard design approaches for service delivery. Fully document designs with diagrams, bill of materials, cabling sheets, configurations, and other supporting documents.
• Schedule maintenance windows for migrating user connections from legacy to the modern infrastructure transition services with little to no impact on critical data flows.
• Provide technical expertise to Operations engineers and technicians, supporting fault isolation and resolution. Solve tough problems with innovative and scalable solutions.
• Develop secure network designs including configurations that align with Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and enterprise policies. Obtain Authority to Operate (ATO) for new devices, software, and capabilities.
• Supervise (not manage) other network support specialists to plan, coordinate, and implement network services.
• Develop and improve design products, processes, and systems for our team to work efficiently and effectively.
• Escalation points for incident management enterprise level outages which involves troubleshooting across multiple enterprise segments and teams.

Desired Qualifications

• Network engineering and design experience specific to CAN/LAN. Experience should include application of industry standards, developing configurations, and integration of solutions into production environments.
• Network engineering and design experience with MPLS WANs, network management tools, and firewalls.
• Expert knowledge of routing and switching protocols and the ability to demonstrate knowledge through briefings and documentation. Extensive BGP experience a plus.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional - Enterprise Routing and Switching (JNCIP-ENT) equivalent knowledge.
• Initiative and disciplined to work unsupervised as part of a network engineering team. Experience establishing process, developing documents, and organizing repositories a plus.

Benefits:

ANS offers excellent compensation along with a generous benefits package to include:

• Family Medical, Dental (w/ adult orthodontia) and Vision coverage
• Pet Discount Program
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Maternity/ Paternity Leave
• Supplemental Military Leave Pay
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) plan with 6% Company Contribution
• Generous Professional Development Program
• 100% Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Whole Life Insurance
• Lucrative Referral Bonus Program
• Annual Allowance for ANS Swag
• Potential for Paid Overtime
• Flexible Work Schedules

Applied Network Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

As required by local law, Applied Network Solutions, Inc. provides reasonable salary ranges of compensation for work performed in applicable states. Ranges are not a guarantee of compensation and depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to contractual requirements, work location, years of experience, skill set, and education. Overtime is not guaranteed for this position. The anticipated pay range for this position is $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 USD..