Network Engineer - DoD Secret Clearance | Self-Healing WAN

By Light Professional IT Services LLC; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

By Light Professional IT Services LLC is seeking a Network Engineer in Orlando with DoD 8570 IAT II clearance to design and operate self-healing networks. The role involves collaboration with internal teams, suppliers, and government stakeholders, with potential hybrid work and occasional travel.

The position requires expert Cisco/Juniper knowledge, routing/switching, and firewall operations, supporting DoD/network infrastructure in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
• DoD 8570 IAT II certification or ability to obtain it is required.
• Experience designing and implementing self-healing networks.
• Expert understanding of Cisco and/or Juniper technologies.
• Expert understanding of networking protocols.
• Experience in cross-platform networking environments.
• Experience in setting up workstation, server, switch, and router configurations.
• Expert level experience in the configuration & operation of firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements self-healing networks.
• Documents network configuration and maintenance procedures.
• Troubleshoots routing, switching and multicast faults.
• Configures and troubleshoots RADIUS, SYSLOG, NTP, OSPF, Auto-RP.
• Designs and monitors network load balancing and health; advises on upgrades or reconfigurations.
• Identifies need to upgrade or enhance network components.
• Hardens networking infrastructure balancing availability and confidentiality.
• Resolves IAVA/STIG findings and documents justification to A&A personnel.
• Provides on-site technical and operational support for telecom equipment.
• Conducts site surveys for equipment installations.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Mentors other IT personnel as needed.

Skills

Cisco/Juniper

Networking protocols

Cross-platform networking

Device configuration

RADIUS/SYSLOG/NTP

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

DoD 8570 IAT II

Tools

Cisco IOS

Juniper Junos

RADIUS

SYSLOG

NTP

OSPF

Auto-RP

Job description

By Light Professional IT Services LLC is seeking a Network Engineer in Orlando with DoD 8570 IAT II clearance to design and operate self-healing networks. The role involves collaboration with internal teams, suppliers, and government stakeholders, with potential hybrid work and occasional travel.

The position requires expert Cisco/Juniper knowledge, routing/switching, and firewall operations, supporting DoD/network infrastructure in a dynamic environment.