Senior Network Engineer
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Salary$111k – $185k
LocationLandstuhl, RP, DE
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentIT / Cyber Security / Network Systems
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedJul 6, 2026 · 4mo ago
Verified live16h ago
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Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, a technical discipline, or a related field or equivalent experience
At least five years of directly related experience
Comply with Department of War Directive 8570.01 and hold IAM Level III or equivalent
Current CCNP certification
Current CISSP certification
SECRET security clearance
Mastery of standard networking protocols and technologies including TCP IP, XDM, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, RSTP, VRRP, BIND, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, PPP, HDLC, V35, RS 449
Understand communications and Internet standards
Direct experience in synchronous and asynchronous communications and network media used in DoW and DHA environments
Advanced experience working in routed, switched, and shared LAN environments
Proficient in environments that use current supported versions of Microsoft operating systems, Windows Active Directory, UNIX, and OpenVMS
Experience supporting routers, switches, terminal servers, and both local and long-haul WAN connectivity
Direct experience with Optical Time Domain Reflectometers, cable testers, network sniffers, and EIA TIA cable standards and specifications
Expertise in Windows networks, Cisco Systems, and Orion SolarWinds
Ability to configure and support firewalls, VPN devices, and intrusion detection systems
Experience with DoW Health Care Information Systems
Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues across all layers of the OSI model using diagnostics and network administration tools such as Orion SolarWinds, ARMIS, and Ansible
Strong understanding of Management Information Blocks and MRTG
Communicate effectively with a broad audience
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience with Zero Trust Architectures and Methodologies
Experience developing technical policies, procedures, and standards for enterprise network environments
Experience leading regional or enterprise network modernization initiatives
Experience with automation and orchestration tools in complex network environments
Experience collaborating across Government, contractor, and operational support teams in mission critical environments
Strong ability to provide technical recommendations for network tuning, enhancement, and upgrade planning
Experience supporting enterprise network standardization and compliance initiatives
Skills
TCP/IP
HTTP
HTTPS
SMTP
SNMP
DNS
DHCP
RSTP
VRRP
BIND
EIGRP
BGP
OSPF
PPP
HDLC
Microsoft Windows
Active Directory
UNIX
OpenVMS
Cisco Systems
SolarWinds
ARMIS
Ansible
MRTG
Zero Trust Architectures
Benefits
Health insurance
Paid leave
Retirement plans
Insurance programs
Education and training assistance
Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer for the Europe Region to support the Department of War medical mission by ensuring the reliability, security, performance, and operational effectiveness of highly complex network infrastructure across DHA networked facilities within the Europe Region. This position is designated as Key Personnel and serves as a regional technical lead for LAN, WLAN, and WAN engineering, network operations, routing, security, troubleshooting, and standards implementation.
Responsibilities
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Identify and resolve complex network issues, provide advanced installation and configuration support, manage communications interconnection and routing
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Serve as the regional point of contact for network issues, configuration management, addressing, multiprotocol routing, and network management
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Advisor to the Government staff, agencies, and contractor personnel on network design, implementation, deployment, and management to ensure the network environment fully supports the Military Health System mission
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Evaluate network performance, provide technical recommendations for operational improvements and upgrades
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Support the development of procedures and standards, and lead or participate in special projects as required
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, a technical discipline, or a related field. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, successful completion of a certified technical or vocational school and ten years of directly related experience gained through progressively higher levels of complexity may be substituted.At least five years of directly related experience.
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Comply with Department of War Directive 8570.01 for Information Assurance Training, Certification, and Workforce Management and must hold an Information Assurance Manager Level III certification, or equivalent, in accordance with current DoW requirements. The candidate must also possess current CCNP and CISSP certifications
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SECRET security clearance required.
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Demonstrate mastery of standard networking protocols and technologies, including TCP IP, XDM, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, RSTP, VRRP, BIND, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, PPP, HDLC, V35, and RS 449.
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Understand communications and Internet standards is required, along with direct experience in synchronous and asynchronous communications and network media used in DoW and DHA environments.
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Have advanced experience working in routed, switched, and shared LAN environments and must be proficient in environments that use current supported versions of Microsoft operating systems, Windows Active Directory, UNIX, and OpenVMS. Experience supporting routers, switches, terminal servers, and both local and long-haul WAN connectivity is required.
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Direct experience with Optical Time Domain Reflectometers, cable testers, network sniffers, and EIA TIA cable standards and specifications. Expertise in Windows networks, Cisco Systems, and Orion SolarWinds is required, along with the ability to configure and support firewalls, VPN devices, and intrusion detection systems.
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Experience with DoW Health Care Information Systems is required.
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Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues across all layers of the OSI model using diagnostics and network administration tools such as Orion SolarWinds, ARMIS, and Ansible. A strong understanding of Management Information Blocks and MRTG is also required to support network measurement, planning, performance optimization, and downtime reduction.
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Communicate effectively with a broad audience, including Government officials, medical professionals, and highly specialized technical personnel. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, along with the ability to provide technical recommendations, document changes, contribute to standards development, and support best practices for enterprise network operations.
Nice to have
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience with Zero Trust Architectures and Methodologies
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Experience developing technical policies, procedures, and standards for enterprise network environments.
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Experience leading regional or enterprise network modernization initiatives.
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Experience with automation and orchestration tools in complex network environments.
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Experience collaborating across Government, contractor, and operational support teams in mission critical environments.
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Strong ability to provide technical recommendations for network tuning, enhancement, and upgrade planning.
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Experience supporting enterprise network standardization and compliance initiatives.
Pay Transparency Statement
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $110,800.00/Yr. - USD $185,100.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
EEO Statement
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