Senior GNOC Tier 2 Network Engineer

AT&T

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Work type
On-site
Location
Mclean, VA
Salary
$89,200–$155,207 / yr
Posted
25 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Dec 8, 2026

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Below market

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This role $122k
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TL;DR · Senior GNOC Tier 2 Network Engineer

GNOC Tier 2 Network Engineer HQ - Senior (Government) joins the National Security Team to provide 24x7 network monitoring and service within a Network Operations Center. This role involves providing Tier 2 support for local area networks, wide area networks, intranets, and internet systems while implementing security measures to protect data and hardware. The engineer will evaluate user requests for upgrades, assess impacts on performance, and ensure information management applications comply with open systems architecture standards like the IEEE Open Systems Environment. Key responsibilities include analyzing reusable software components and recommending COTS solutions for scalable infrastructure. Required technical expertise includes troubleshooting IT business systems, a strong understanding of the OSI model, and configuration of routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, MPLS, BGP, and LDP. Desired certifications include Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, Juniper JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIE, ITIL Foundations, or CISSP.

What you'll do

  • Provide Tier 2 support for LAN, WAN, Intranet, Internet, and other data communication systems.
  • Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect hardware, software, and data.
  • Evaluate user requests for network upgrades to assess performance impact and provide technical guidance.
  • Analyze, develop, and integrate open systems for Information Management applications.
  • Ensure system compliance with standards for open systems architectures and reference models.
  • Evaluate and recommend COTS applications to provide interoperable, portable, and scalable IT solutions.
  • Perform analysis and validation of reusable software and hardware components for integration into IM designs.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess a TSSCI (polygraph) security clearance.
  • Candidate must have 10 years of applicable experience, which can be a combination of education and work history.
  • Experience requirements may be met by a High School degree with 10 years of work, Associate's with 8 years, Bachelor's with 6 years, or Master's with 4 years.
  • Candidate must have hands-on troubleshooting and fault isolation of IT business systems.
  • Must have a strong understanding of the OSI model and configuration of routing protocols including EIGRP, OSPF, MPLS, BGP, and LDP.
  • Ability to work a shift schedule that includes weekend and holiday work.
  • Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, Juniper JNCIA, JNCIS, or JNCIE, ITIL Foundations, and/or CISSP (preferred).

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