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Network Engineer

Job in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, 80509, USA
Listing for: The Fountain Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-18
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Network Engineer, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, Network Security
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 66.85 USD Hourly USD 66.85 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

We are currently seeking a Network Engineer for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Colorado Springs, CO. Details for the position are as follows:

Job Description:
  • Pay: $66.85/hr (W2)
  • 1-year assignment with potential to extend based on performance and business need
  • You will support the implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise network infrastructure supporting a DoD missile defense program
  • Configure and maintain network devices including Cisco and Juniper routers and switches, as well as network firewalls
  • Support reliable connectivity across LAN/WAN environments
  • Monitor network performance and proactively troubleshoot connectivity, latency, packet loss, and other network issues
  • Implement and support core networking technologies including TCP/IP, VLANs, OSPF, BGP, GRE tunnels, and UDP multicast
  • Support and troubleshoot multi-vendor network infrastructure, including Cisco and Juniper switching/routing
  • Work with firewalls, particularly Juniper, Fortinet, and Palo Alto
  • Support network designs involving SONET, MSPP, WAN optimization, TACLANEs, and optical transport equipment
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant engineering/networking experience
  • Active Secret Security Clearance required
  • CCNA or JNCIA certification required
  • IAT Level II 8570-compliant certification required, such as Security+, GSEC, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNP, SCNA, etc.
  • Strong understanding of the OSI Model and TCP/IP
  • Hands-on experience with BGP and OSPF
  • Strong network traffic analysis, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills
  • Hands-on experience with Cisco and Juniper networking equipment
  • Firewall experience with Juniper, Fortinet, and/or Palo Alto
  • Experience with VLANs, GRE tunnels, UDP multicast, SONET, MSPP, and TCP/IP network design
  • Experience with WAN optimizers, TACLANEs, and optical transport equipment
  • CCNP or JNCIP certification is a plus
  • Experience with Ansible/network automation is a plus
  • Knowledge of DoD security practices, STIG compliance, and system accreditation is a plus
  • Experience with VMware Foundation, NSX, vSAN, or Aria is a plus
  • Prior C2

    BMC experience is highly preferred

Referral Bonus for any candidate hired.

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