Hiring: Technical Expert - Network Engineer Company: TAP Engineering Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 10:46:35 Target Skills & Keywords : Security Clearance, TCP/IP, VPN, iOS About the job Experience: •A degree in a related field and 10+ years of experience or 15+ years of experience without a degree •Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (most recent poly within the last 7 years) •10+ years of experience or 15+ years of experience without a degree Required Skills: •This role is ideal for an experienced network engineer who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges, working across diverse technologies, and contributing technical leadership to mission-critical environments supporting national security. •Design, architect, install, and configure data center network infrastructure supporting HPC environments •Lead the deployment and configuration of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and IPsec VPN solutions •Troubleshoot complex network, connectivity, performance, and security issues across enterprise and specialized environments •Design and implement Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking solutions, including routing, switching, access controls, and stateful firewalls •Support multi-vendor networking technologies, including Cisco, Juniper, F5, InfiniBand, and Fibre Channel SAN •Configure and maintain load balancers, network security devices, and related infrastructure •Evaluate existing network architectures and recommend improvements to reliability, performance, and scalability Qualifications: •Demonstrated experience designing and architecting data center networks •Advanced experience with Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and IPsec VPNs •Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing and switching protocols, and Layer 2/Layer 3 networking •In-depth knowledge of stateful firewalls and Layer 3 access controls •Operational familiarity with network management, authentication, and monitoring tools such as CiscoWorks, TACACS+, and HP OpenView •Operational familiarity with Atlassian tools and enterprise ticketing systems Compensation: •$150,000 - $185,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!