Senior Network Engineer with Top Secret Clearance

TEEMA; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for an onsite role supporting a federal program. You will architect and deploy secure network solutions across classification levels and provide Tier 3 support.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of enterprise network experience, strong Cisco routing and VLAN/STP/MST knowledge, and an active Top Secret clearance. This position requires U.S. citizenship and is fully onsite in Huntsville.

Qualifications

• 6+ years designing and implementing enterprise network environments.
• Active Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.
• Strong Cisco routing and Layer 2 knowledge (VLANs, STP, MST).
• Experience troubleshooting complex network infrastructures.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy secure network solutions across multiple classification levels.
• Provide advanced (Tier 3) technical support and root-cause analysis.
• Diagnose and resolve complex LAN/WAN issues involving routing protocols such as BGP, EIGRP, GRE, and DMVPN.
• Work with Cisco routing hardware, including ASR platforms.
• Evaluate network designs through feasibility and cost analysis.
• Produce clear technical documentation and system requirements.
• Partner with government and technical teams to support operational needs.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline

Tools

Cisco routing hardware

LAN/WAN troubleshooting tools

Job description

Senior Network Engineer – Huntsville, AL (Onsite)
Clearance: Active Top Secret required (SCI eligible; CI Poly upon hire)
Compensation: $135,000–$145,000 depending on experience

Join a mission-focused federal program supporting secure enterprise infrastructure. This role is ideal for a hands-on network engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, improving performance, and building resilient environments.

What You’ll Do

• Architect and deploy secure network solutions across multiple classification levels
• Provide advanced (Tier 3) technical support and root-cause analysis
• Diagnose and resolve complex LAN/WAN issues involving routing protocols such as BGP, EIGRP, GRE, and DMVPN
• Work with Cisco routing hardware, including ASR platforms
• Evaluate network designs through feasibility and cost analysis
• Produce clear technical documentation and system requirements
• Partner with government and technical teams to support operational needs

Required Background

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline
• 6+ years designing and implementing enterprise network environments
• Strong Cisco routing and Layer 2 knowledge (VLANs, STP, MST)
• Experience troubleshooting complex network infrastructures
• Active Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship

Nice to Have

• Cisco certifications (CCNA or higher)
• SD-WAN experience
• Prior work within federal intelligence environments

This is a fully onsite position in Huntsville, Alabama, supporting critical secure operations.