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Network Engineer III

Blackstone Talent Group

Colorado Springs, CO

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SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Ansible, Automation, BGP, BGP Routing Protocol, CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Cisco Network Systems, Communication Skills, CompTIA Security+, Consulting, Documentation, Engineering, Enterprise Protection, Firewalls, GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation), GSEC - GIAC Security Essentials Certification, Government, IAT - Information Assurance Technical, Identify Issues, Internet Security, JNCIA - Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate, JNCIP - Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional, Juniper Networks Product Family, Local Area Network (LAN), Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Multicast, Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Configuration Management, Network Connectivity, Network Design, Network Performance/Analysis, Network Routers, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Support, Network Switching, Network Traffic Analysis, Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF), Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), Operational Support, Operations Processes, Performance Analysis, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Quality Assurance Methodology, Root Cause Analysis, SSCP - Systems Security Certified Practitioner, Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Technical Support, Technical Writing, Test Design, UDP (User Datagram Protocol), United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), VMWare, Wide Area Network (WAN), Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Colorado Springs, CO
POSTED
30+ days ago

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency, is seeking a Network Deployment Engineer III to join our client's team.


Overview

Position Overview

We are seeking a Network Engineer III to support the implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure within a mission-critical environment. This role is responsible for ensuring reliable connectivity across complex LAN/WAN environments while supporting network upgrades, deployments, and operational activities.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with multi-vendor network environments, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to independently perform network installations and support activities at remote locations.


Key Responsibilities

  • Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls, and related network infrastructure.
  • Monitor network performance, availability, and reliability, proactively identifying and resolving connectivity issues.
  • Support and implement routing, switching, and network security technologies across enterprise environments.
  • Troubleshoot network incidents involving LAN, WAN, and transport systems, performing root cause analysis and documenting findings.
  • Implement and support technologies including VLANs, OSPF, BGP, GRE tunnels, UDP multicast, and TCP/IP network architectures.
  • Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to support network upgrades, changes, and infrastructure modernization efforts.
  • Travel to remote locations to lead network installations, perform troubleshooting, and provide technical status updates.
  • Support critical operational activities, including occasional evening and weekend work as required.
  • Maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

  • Active Secret Security Clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. Passport.
  • Minimum 3 years of network engineering experience in enterprise or government environments.
  • IAT Level II certification (Security+, GSEC, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, or equivalent).
  • Current CCNA or JNCIA certification.
  • Strong understanding of:
    • OSI Model
    • TCP/IP Networking
    • OSPF and BGP Routing Protocols
    • LAN/WAN Architectures
    • Network Design and Testing Methodologies
  • Experience with network traffic analysis, diagnostics, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience administering and supporting:
    • Cisco and Juniper routing and switching platforms
    • Juniper, Palo Alto, and Fortinet firewalls
    • VLANs, GRE Tunnels, UDP Multicast
    • TACLANEs and optical transport technologies
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Visio and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret Clearance.
  • CCNP or JNCIP certification.
  • Experience with:
    • VMware NSX, vSAN, Foundation, and Aria
    • Network automation using Ansible
    • DoD cybersecurity requirements, including STIG compliance and accreditation activities
  • Experience supporting large-scale defense, aerospace, or mission-critical systems environments.

This position offers the opportunity to support a highly visible, mission-focused program operating within a complex enterprise networking environment supporting national defense objectives.




EOE of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabilitie

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