Top Secret Network Engineer

Position : Top Secret Network Engineer Location : Fort Meade, MD 20755 - Onsite Duration : 6 month contract to hire Pay : $75- $81 / hr Required Skills & Experience - Active Top Secret clearance - 8 years of experience with network engineering/administration - Experience installing and configuring CISCO networks in a Window environment - Security CE (IAT Level II Certification) - CCNA certification Job Description A defense contracting company is looking for a Network Engineer in the Ft Meade area to join a DOD contract in support of the US and our Mission Partners. The mission of the program is to provide global support for critical virtual infrastructure on a coalition network. The majority of this work is operationally focused, providing maintenance and management for the virtual systems. Troubleshooting responsibilities could include but are not limited to layer 2, layer 3, routing, switching, LAN, WAN, Call Manager, encryption, firewalls, etc. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.