Network Design Engineer Job San Diego area,California USA,IT/Tech

Must have a secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Support Government Leads with day-to-day engineering efforts across enterprise systems

Design, implement, and troubleshoot LAN, BAN, and WAN network environments

Provide technical leadership for integration and testing of large-scale, complex networks

Support network conversions, upgrades, and cutover activities

Deliver near real‑time situational awareness across IT systems, events, incidents, and infrastructure

Enable Net Ops visibility and control through network management systems and C2 capabilities

Support network operational control for mission‑critical infrastructure and services

Perform system integration, server installation, and hardware/software configuration

Develop and maintain Active Directory (AD) and LDAP integrations

Support PKI integration and two‑factor authentication solutions

Perform system backups, disaster recovery, and security patching per government standards

Troubleshoot networks using packet inspection and monitoring tools

Design and maintain system dashboards and monitoring platforms

Support application networking protocols, routing, and information assurance initiatives

Work with centralized management systems across multi‑vendor environments

Key Skills

Design
Network engineering
Network design
Router
Firewall
CCNP
WAN
BGP
OSPF
EIGRP
Cisco switches
Palo Alto
Troubleshooting
Juniper
Net Scout
Performance management
Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, or related field
10+ years of general IT experience
Strong background in enterprise network design and engineering
Experience with network performance monitoring and configuration
Strong understanding of routing, LAN/WAN, and network protocols
Experience integrating and managing Active Directory (AD) environments
Experience with PKI and secure authentication frameworks
Familiarity with disaster recovery and backup processes
Experience with network troubleshooting tools (Wireshark, Sniffer, etc.)
ITIL v3 Foundation Certification
DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification

Nice to Have

Experience with Net Scout platforms (nGenius, Infinistream, etc.)
Experience with multi‑vendor tools (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Brocade)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration
HP Operations Manager (OMi), NNMi, and related automation tools
Experience with Network Access Control / Comply‑to‑Connect
Familiarity with DoD environments and infrastructure

Job Details

Job Type &

Location:

Contract position based out of San Diego, CA. The position is fully onsite.

Pay Range: $70.00 - $80.00/hr.

Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2026.

Equal Opportunity

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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