Jr Network Engineer with Security Clearance

TEKsystems c/o Allegis GroupPotomac, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 16, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Advance your career in network engineering supporting a critical Navy mission, where you'll develop your skills in network architecture, security, and troubleshooting within a dynamic team environment. This hybrid role offers significant growth potential for individuals with a strong IT background, experience with Cisco gear and routing protocols, and a Secret clearance, so apply today to explore this exciting opportunity!

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Temporary/Casual

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

Potomac, MD, United States

Posted

4 days ago

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Job Description

Top Skills' Details
1) 4+ years of IT experience with at least 2 in network administration
2) Troubleshooting network outages (BGP/OSPF) and installation of network gear (cisco routers and switches)
3) Secret clearance, security+ and CCST or CCNA within 6 months of hire Able to hire if they have 4 years with a bachelor's degree in IT / can NOT do a double waiver (waiver for CCNA and less than 8 years of experience with no degree)
Secondary Skills - Nice to Haves
Job Description
TEKsystems currently has an opening for a Communications Network Engineer, Mid level position.

This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the NGEN-r SMIT mission. NGEN-R SMIT is the largest IT services program for the Navy. Under the Service Management, Integration, and Transport portion of NGEN-R SMIT, the Leidos team will deliver the core backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet, including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport. Use your extensive knowledge of network communications, architecture, security controls and configuration.

An administrator- and design-level understanding of enterprise networking architecture/management, troubleshooting, as well as the capacity to follow detailed installation and configuration management policies and procedures. The ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and mission-focused environment is essential for success
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Work as a Network Engineer on a team responsible for design, development and integration of current and future network architectures.

Define configuration baselines and versioning; initiate and conduct studies that examine upgrades and changes to the system and communications infrastructure. Provide network engineering knowledge and skills to support everyday network operations, integration/installation and test and evaluation activities. Perform detailed maintenance and troubleshooting using a thorough grasp of network architecture, networking hardware, protocols and routing and switching. Support network design reviews mainly focused on cybersecurity requirements and security controls.

Coordinate network upgrades and maintenance activities with build and installation plans. Perform daily monitoring (health and status) of system nodes.