Network Engineer — TS/SCI Clearance | Government IT Security

Paragon Cyber Solutions | 8a, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, CMMC-C3PAO |; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401K)

Paid Time Off & 11 Paid Public

Disability benefits

Healthy Work-Life Balance

Training & Development

Job summary

Paragon Cyber Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to join a talented team working on critical infrastructure and security-focused environments. The role involves designing, developing, and implementing network solutions while providing technical leadership across disciplines.

Required: 4+ years in network engineering, Cisco routers/switches, and knowledge of federal security standards (FISMA/NIST). Active TS/SCI clearance and DoD 8570 IAT II beneficial. On-site with US work eligibility.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in network engineering or IT infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco routers and switches.
• Knowledge of Internet Protocols and data/network security.
• Understanding of federal government security requirements (FISMA/NIST).
• Experience supporting government customers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to IT personnel and mentor staff.
• Support network environments across routers, switches, VPNs, and firewalls.
• Troubleshoot complex application, system, and network issues.
• Plan and implement network equipment installation and testing.
• Define IT policies and report on network health and trends.
• Maintain network performance through monitoring and tuning.
• Prepare documentation on performance, stability, and interoperability.
• Contribute to architecture changes and CONOPS recommendations.
• Ensure network security through controls and monitoring.
• Participate in designing integrated customer solutions.

Skills

Cisco Routers

Cisco Switches

Networking Protocols

Security Fundamentals

FISMA/NIST Compliance

Job description

Paragon Cyber Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to join a talented team working on critical infrastructure and security-focused environments. The role involves designing, developing, and implementing network solutions while providing technical leadership across disciplines.

Required: 4+ years in network engineering, Cisco routers/switches, and knowledge of federal security standards (FISMA/NIST). Active TS/SCI clearance and DoD 8570 IAT II beneficial. On-site with US work eligibility.