Network Engineer, Level 3

Wood Consulting Services

Network Engineer Level 3 handling enterprise and customer-facing network infrastructure. Leading projects and maintaining global WAN/LAN network with opportunities on Palo Alto equipment.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeLaurel • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct complex network problem analysis; resolve complex network and telecommunications problems.
Research, recommend, and evaluate network performance, optimization, and security solutions.
Optimize end-to-end network system performance and traffic flow management.
Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through problem analysis and use of network performance analytic tools.
Assist system engineers and cross organizational teams to formulate solutions in response to mission requirements.
Design and verify network solutions to support requirements for routing protocols, policy based routing, traffic shaping, border gateway protocols, tunneling IP Security, network address translations, network security, firewall contexts, load-balancing, latency, data throughput, WAN acceleration, and monitoring.
Introduce and integrate new network and telecommunications technologies.
Provide guidance and leadership to Level 0-2 network engineers.
Verify and validate activities of Level 0-2 network engineers, ensure approved methods and procedures are followed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Five (5) additional years of experience in Network Engineering disciplines may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
Fifteen (15) years’ experience as a Network Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Firewall experience (Palo alto)
Network (SYSCO Routers)
Architecture (knowledge and ability to read a drawing)
Command Line Interface knowledge
TACLANE and HAIPE knowledge is a plus
Required Certification (possess and maintain one of the following) Cisco Certified Network Professional - (CCNP) Routing and Switching or Cisco Certified Network Professional - (CCNP) Security Or equivalent approved by COR-T

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
Paid Time Off: Generous PTO policy including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
Professional Development: Opportunities for training, certifications, and career advancement.
Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules and remote work options.
Wellness Programs: Employee assistance programs, wellness initiatives, and gym membership discounts.

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Hard Skills & Tools

network problem analysisnetwork performance optimizationtraffic flow managementrouting protocolspolicy based routingtraffic shapingborder gateway protocolsIP Securitynetwork address translationsfirewall contexts

Soft Skills

guidanceleadershipcollaboration

Certifications

Cisco Certified Network Professional - CCNP Routing and SwitchingCisco Certified Network Professional - CCNP Security