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Distance Exact 10 miles 15 miles 25 miles 50 miles 65 miles 100 miles 500 miles Advanced Search &nbsp Search Job Details IT/Technical Network Engineer Laurel, MD Posted: 10/13/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 226751 Job Category: IT/Technical Position Type: Associate - W2 Duration: 12 months We have an outstanding Contract position for a Network Engineer to join a leading Company located in the Laurel, MD surrounding area. Pay Rate: $50.00 - $150.00 **US Citizenship is required.** **Candidate must possess an Active Top Secret Security Clearance.** We are seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure network capabilities supporting advanced prototypes. Our work spans laboratory, enterprise, and government-owned environments where reliability, security, and performance are critical. We need someone who enjoys troubleshooting difficult networking problems, modernizing infrastructure, and helping engineering teams deploy capabilities efficiently and securely. Job Responsibilities: • You will design, configure, and maintain secure project networks. • You will troubleshoot network performance, routing, and connectivity issues across multiple environments. • You will support secure communications and network architectures for research and operational systems. • You will create and configure network scenarios for characterizing the performance of network solutions. • You will collaborate with software, cybersecurity, and systems engineers to deploy new capabilities. Basic Hiring Criteria: • Possess a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, a related field, or a combination of equivalent experience, education, and certifications. • Have 3+ years designing or supporting mission networks. • Are experienced troubleshooting routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and network security appliances. • Have knowledge of Linux networking, TCP/IP, routing protocols, VLANs, DNS, and DHCP. • Are comfortable troubleshooting complex network performance and security issues. • Are able to obtain an Final Top Secret level security clearance by your start date Desired Qualifications: • Possess a Master's in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field. • Have 5+ years supporting mission networks. • Have experience with network automation, Software Defined Networking (SDN), or Infrastructure as Code. • Hold certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, Security+, or equivalent. • Have built network protocols at layer 3 and above. • Have used network simulation and emulation tools to assess application or protocol performance. Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: Top Secret Military connected talent encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit tadpgs.com or pdsdefense.com The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: • The California Fair Chance Act • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Already have an account? Login here © TAD PGS, Inc. Cookie Policy | Privacy Policy | EEO Statement and Legal Notices | Terms of Use

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Network Engineer Laurel, MD Posted: 10/13/2026
IT/Technical
Associate - W2
We have an outstanding Contract position for a Network Engineer to join a leading Company located in the Laurel, MD surrounding area.
Pay Rate: $50.00 - $150.00
US Citizenship is required.**
Candidate must possess an Active Top Secret Security Clearance.**
You will design, configure, and maintain secure project networks.
You will troubleshoot network performance, routing, and connectivity issues across multiple environments.
You will support secure communications and network architectures for research and operational systems.
You will create and configure network scenarios for characterizing the performance of network solutions.
You will collaborate with software, cybersecurity, and systems engineers to deploy new capabilities.
Possess a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, a related field, or a combination of equivalent experience, education, and certifications.
Have 3+ years designing or supporting mission networks.
Are experienced troubleshooting routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and network security appliances.
Have knowledge of Linux networking, TCP/IP, routing protocols, VLANs, DNS, and DHCP.

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Possess a Master's in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field.
Have experience with network automation, Software Defined Networking (SDN), or Infrastructure as Code.
Hold certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, Security+, or equivalent.
Have built network protocols at layer 3 and above.
Have used network simulation and emulation tools to assess application or protocol performance.
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