Network Tier 3 Engineer

DecisionPoint Corporation

Network Tier 3 Engineer providing advanced network engineering support for U.S. Air Force Executive Airlift Communications Network program.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeScott AFB • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $79,759 - $88,215 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced network engineering capabilities, including design, configuration, and troubleshooting of enterprise LAN and WAN environments. Proficient in network performance optimization, security compliance, and technical documentation development.

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Network Engineering ExperienceCisco Certified Network Professional CertificationAdvanced Knowledge of Routing and SwitchingExperience with Network Monitoring ToolsTop Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Network DesignNetwork TroubleshootingConfiguration ManagementRouting and SwitchingPerformance OptimizationVoIP SupportScripting and AutomationSecurity ComplianceLAN and WAN ConfigurationDisaster Recovery Solutions

Soft Skills

Training and MentoringCollaboration with Technical TeamsProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

SolarWindsSplunkCisco TechnologiesWindows ServersLinux ServersVirtualizationNetwork Management SystemsEncryption DevicesFirewallsVoIP Components

Certifications & Qualifications

Cisco Certified Network ProfessionalDoDM 8140.03 CertificationIAT Level II Certification

Industry Keywords

DISA STIGsUSCYBERCOM DirectivesDepartment of DefenseMission-Critical EnvironmentsConfiguration Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityDNSFirewallsLinuxSplunkSwitchingTCP/IPVMwareVoIP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide advanced network analysis, design, engineering, and technical support for EACN infrastructure.
Evaluate and recommend technologies that improve network performance, resilience, security, and mission capability.
Maintain the EACN baseline configuration and supporting Systems Integration Laboratory environment.
Install and functionally test software versions, patches, technical orders, security updates, and configuration changes.
Validate hardware, software, and network modifications in the laboratory before operational deployment.
Troubleshoot complex network issues affecting operational gateways, connected platforms, and supported mission systems.
Configure and sustain routers, switches, firewalls, servers, encryption devices, VoIP components, and network-management tools.
Support network upgrades, equipment replacement, system cutovers, and integration of new transport capabilities.
Develop and maintain network installation guides, topology diagrams, checklists, configuration records, and technical documentation.
Create scripts, executables, graphs, and maps supporting network configuration, monitoring, and analysis.
Monitor network availability, utilization, outages, capacity, and overall system health.
Perform system backups, disk management, patching, and approved server-maintenance activities.
Design and implement fault-tolerant and disaster-recovery solutions for network devices and servers.
Support Voice over Internet Protocol capabilities across the laboratory and operational gateway environments.
Coordinate technical activities with Government engineers, cybersecurity personnel, site technicians, and mission partners.
Train incoming Government and contractor personnel on EACN network configurations and operating standards.
Ensure network changes comply with DISA STIGs, USCYBERCOM directives, Air Force requirements, and approved configuration-management processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Clearance Requirement: Must hold an active Top Secret clearance.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum five years of relevant network engineering experience.
Experience designing, configuring, troubleshooting, and sustaining enterprise LAN and WAN environments.
Experience supporting routers, switches, firewalls, VLANs, VPNs, TCP/IP, network-management systems, and secure communications infrastructure.
Experience working in classified or mission-critical Department of Defense environments preferred.
Experience supporting geographically dispersed operational sites, test laboratories, or integration environments preferred.
Technical Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of routing, switching, network architecture, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
Knowledge of Cisco network technologies, firewalls, encryption, SNMP, DNS, VLANs, VPNs, IPv4, and IPv6.
Familiarity with Windows and Linux servers, virtualization, storage systems, and VoIP environments.
Experience using network monitoring and analysis tools such as SolarWinds, Splunk, or comparable platforms.
Familiarity with DISA STIGs, cybersecurity directives, configuration management, and laboratory-to-production testing processes.
Ability to develop scripts and automation supporting network configuration and analysis.
Certifications: Cisco Certified Network Professional certification required at the time of contract award.
Appropriate DoDM 8140.03 and IAT Level II certification required.
Additional Cisco, cybersecurity, Linux, Microsoft, or VMware certifications preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Provide advanced network analysis, design, engineering, and technical support for EACN infrastructure.
Evaluate and recommend technologies that improve network performance, resilience, security, and mission capability.
Maintain the EACN baseline configuration and supporting Systems Integration Laboratory environment.
Install and functionally test software versions, patches, technical orders, security updates, and configuration changes.
Validate hardware, software, and network modifications in the laboratory before operational deployment.
Troubleshoot complex network issues affecting operational gateways, connected platforms, and supported mission systems.
Configure and sustain routers, switches, firewalls, servers, encryption devices, VoIP components, and network-management tools.
Support network upgrades, equipment replacement, system cutovers, and integration of new transport capabilities.
Develop and maintain network installation guides, topology diagrams, checklists, configuration records, and technical documentation.
Create scripts, executables, graphs, and maps supporting network configuration, monitoring, and analysis.
Monitor network availability, utilization, outages, capacity, and overall system health.
Perform system backups, disk management, patching, and approved server-maintenance activities.
Design and implement fault-tolerant and disaster-recovery solutions for network devices and servers.
Support Voice over Internet Protocol capabilities across the laboratory and operational gateway environments.
Coordinate technical activities with Government engineers, cybersecurity personnel, site technicians, and mission partners.
Train incoming Government and contractor personnel on EACN network configurations and operating standards.
Ensure network changes comply with DISA STIGs, USCYBERCOM directives, Air Force requirements, and approved configuration-management processes. 🎯 Requirements
Clearance Requirement: Must hold an active Top Secret clearance.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum five years of relevant network engineering experience.
Experience designing, configuring, troubleshooting, and sustaining enterprise LAN and WAN environments.
Experience supporting routers, switches, firewalls, VLANs, VPNs, TCP/IP, network-management systems, and secure communications infrastructure.
Experience working in classified or mission-critical Department of Defense environments preferred.
Experience supporting geographically dispersed operational sites, test laboratories, or integration environments preferred.
Technical Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of routing, switching, network architecture, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
Knowledge of Cisco network technologies, firewalls, encryption, SNMP, DNS, VLANs, VPNs, IPv4, and IPv6.
Familiarity with Windows and Linux servers, virtualization, storage systems, and VoIP environments.
Experience using network monitoring and analysis tools such as SolarWinds, Splunk, or comparable platforms.
Familiarity with DISA STIGs, cybersecurity directives, configuration management, and laboratory-to-production testing processes.
Ability to develop scripts and automation supporting network configuration and analysis.
Certifications: Cisco Certified Network Professional certification required at the time of contract award.
Appropriate DoDM 8140.03 and IAT Level II certification required.
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