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Lab Network Engineer

Jobs via Dice, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509

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Location: Colorado Springs, CO (onsite) Employment: Full-time Clearance:

Active DoD Secret (minimum) on Day 1; U.S. citizenship required About The Job You will engineer, secure, and test the network fabric that powers a missile-defense command-and-control program. The role blends hands-on lab buildouts with deep packet forensics, enabling reliable integration of new sensors/feeds and releases into operations. Responsibilities

Design, implement, and harden lab/production-like networks (Juniper + Cisco). Configure and troubleshoot BGP/OSPF, UDP multicast (PIM/IGMP/RPF), VLANs, NAT, GRE/IPsec-GRE. Perform packet capture/analysis (Wireshark/tcpdump); produce evidence for defect closure and performance SLAs (latency/jitter/throughput). Implement STIG hardening; contribute to RMF artifacts (SCAP/ACAS, POA&M), and integrate TACACS+ / AD. Tune firewall and IDS/IPS policies across multiple enclaves. Operate within Agile sprints; maintain diagrams (Visio) and test documentation (slides/reports). Use vSphere/vCenter for testbed modeling; apply Python/Ansible for config templating and capture/replay. Validate network timing (NTP/PTP) and MTU/PMTUD across encapsulated paths. Support occasional deployments and onsite test events. Minimum Qualifications

Active DoD Secret (or higher); compliant with DoD 8570 IAT II (e.g., Security+ CE). 3-7 years hands-on routing/switching/firewall experience in secured networks. Proficiency with BGP/OSPF, multicast, VLAN/NAT/GRE, and Wireshark. Experience applying DISA STIGs and supporting RMF accreditation activities. Comfort with Juniper JUNOS and Cisco IOS/ASA/Firepower. Preferred Qualifications

Prior work on U.S. DoD/IC programs or missile-defense/C2 environments. Juniper/Cisco certifications (JNCIS/JNCIP, CCNP), plus Python/Ansible automation. vSphere networking (vSwitch/dvSwitch, port groups), NetFlow/IPFIX, QoS/CoS. IDS/IPS tuning (Snort/Suricata), Type-1 crypto familiarity (e.g., TACLANE), WAN optimizers. Strong documentation habits (Visio, PPT) and evidence-driven troubleshooting. Technologies you'll use

Routing/Segmentation: BGP, OSPF, PIM/IGMP/RPF, VLAN, NAT, GRE/IPsec-GRE Vendors: Juniper (EX/MX/SRX), Cisco (IOS/IOS-XE/ASA/Firepower) Security/Compliance: STIG, RMF, SCAP/ACAS, TACACS+, AD, IDS/IPS Observability: Wireshark/tcpdump, NetFlow/IPFIX, syslog/SNMP Virtualization & Automation: VMware vSphere/vCenter, Python/Ansible Timing/Perf: NTP/PTP, PMTUD/MTU validation By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls regarding job opportunities, your job application, and related purposes. Message & data rates may apply. You may opt out by replying STOP. This consent is in accordance with Judge Groups Privacy Policy. Information will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes beyond the scope described. Contact:

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Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Information Technology Industries: Computer Networking Products

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