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Network Engineer

ClearanceJobs

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Job Requirements

Panama City Beach, FL San Diego, CA Charleston, SC Stafford, VA
Top Secret Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$140,000 - $195,000

Job Description

Location: Northern VA | Charleston, SC | Panama City, FL | San Diego, CA

Clearance Required: Active Top Secret

Experience Level: Mid–Senior (7+ years)

Salary Range: $140,000 – $195,000

Work Type: 100% Onsite

Program Duration: Long-term program funded through FY27



ClearanceJobs is seeking mid-to-senior level Engineers across DevOps, Infrastructure, Network, and Automation disciplines to support a high-priority classified DoD program. These roles support mission-critical systems in secure lab environments and offer long-term stability on a funded.



We are hiring multiple engineers with overlapping skill sets in DevOps pipelines, Kubernetes, Ansible automation, systems engineering, network engineering, WAN/SSR technologies, and test automation. Candidates will be aligned to specific teams and functions based on background and strengths.



⚠️ Urgency: Positions are being filled on a first-come, first-served basis due to active competition with other major defense contractors.



What You’ll Do

Depending on alignment, engineers may support one or more of the following technical areas:

Design, build, and support CI/CD pipelines in classified environments
Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools
Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
Automate systems and network configurations using Ansible playbooks
Support Linux/Unix-based platform infrastructure
Engineer and test network and WAN architectures, including SSR / SD‑WAN technologies
Develop and integrate Test Automation Frameworks (TAF) into DevOps pipelines
Operate in classified lab environments, supporting DoD mission requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and security teams


Required Qualifications

Active Top Secret clearance (required at time of submission)
7+ years of experience in one or more engineering disciplines (DevOps, systems, network, automation, or software)
Hands-on experience with one or more of the following:
CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
Ansible automation (systems or network-focused)
Kubernetes and containerized platforms
Linux/Unix systems administration
Network engineering (routing, switching, firewalls, VLANs, WAN)
WAN / SSR / SD‑WAN technologies
Test Automation Framework development
Familiarity with DevOps and IaC principles
Experience supporting DoD or classified programs (strongly preferred)


Why This Role

Long-term program stability
High-impact work supporting national defense
Competitive compensation ($140K–$195K)
Multiple geographic location options
Opportunity to align with a role that matches your strongest technical skill set


Additional Information

Positions are 100% onsite
Final team alignment will be based on technical background and program needs
Qualified candidates are being reviewed and advanced immediately


📩 To Apply:

If you’re a TS-cleared engineer looking for long-term, mission-driven work, apply now or message directly to discuss alignment.
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