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Network Engineer

CACI International

Omaha, NEFull-time$72–150K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$72–150K/yr
Location
Omaha, NE
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CCNAIAT Level II Certification Or AboveTS/SCI clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Network Engineer supports network management from design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrades. The role develops network solutions, addresses cybersecurity and networking challenges, and works with internal and external teams across onsite and remote environments. The engineer also contributes to security planning, risk management, network operations, and lifecycle management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Network DesignNetwork ConfigurationCryptographic Device MaintenanceSecure Communications EquipmentCisco Switches and RoutersPalo Alto FirewallsFirewall Rule CreationSecurity Device ValidationBoundary Solution IntegrationForescoutDoD IT SecurityCisco ASA FirepowerAnyConnectstrongSwanCommercial Solutions for ClassifiedLinux

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI ClearanceCCNAIAT Level II Certification or AboveBachelor's in Computer Science or Related Engineering5 Years Network Engineering Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Title: Network Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Continental US


The Opportunity:

The Network Engineer aids in all aspects of network management from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading existing networks. In this role, you’ll join a team of passionate and innovative engineers to understand and anticipate evolving Cybersecurity needs and challenges. You will partner with diverse internal and external groups across onsite and remote environments. You’ll leverage your experience along with targeted research into network technologies, cyber tools, and emerging techniques to develop forward thinking solutions that address both customer and industry demands.

Responsibilities:

  • The candidate will analyze designs, specifications, and related documents

  • Design, integrate, and deploy end-to-end network solutions, including procurement, installation, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of network and communications equipment.

  • Research solutions to challenging cyber security and computer networking problems

  • Communicate understanding of network architecture and design

  • Generate reports and presentations suitable for documenting and communicating results to peers and team members

  • Establish, implement, and enforce system and data security controls, including firewall configurations and disaster recovery capabilities

  • Define and maintain standards, protocols, and best practices for network operations, maintenance, and lifecycle management

  • Monitor network performance and reliability, proactively resolving issues

  • Designs solutions, integrates, configures, deploys, tests and provides support for numerous types of network devices, interfaces and methodologies

  • Works with Systems Engineers and cross-organizational teams to define requirements

  • Contributes to security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management (application of STIGs)

Qualifications:

Required:

  • An active TS/SCI

  • CCNA

  • Active IAT Level II Certification (Security+ CE) or above

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related engineering discipline from an accredited college or university

  • 5 years’ experience of network engineering (DOD related experience preferred) including network design and configuration

  • Assist with the handling, configuration, and maintenance of cryptographic devices (e.g., KG series) and secure communications equipment

  • Hands-on experience configuring Cisco switches and routers

  • Hands-on experience configuring Palo Alto firewalls

  • Hands-on experience creating firewall rule sets from analysis of network traffic

  • Hands-on experience with component validation of security devices

  • Hands-on experience integrating boundary solutions into customer networks

Desired:

  • Experience with Forescout with C2C requirements

  • Experience with DoD IT security requirements

  • Cisco ASA (Firepower)

  • VPN Tunnels – AnyConnect, strongSwan

  • CSFC - Commercial Solutions for Classified

  • Experience with Linux operating systems

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range :

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$71,500 - $150,200

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,964 open Network Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$72–150K/yr
  • Nebraska median$120–191K/yr31 salary ranges
  • US median$116–198K/yr3,046 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $111K, is 29% below the Nebraska median midpoint ($156K) — in the lowest quarter of Network Engineer salary ranges in Nebraska.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 32 open Network Engineer jobs in Nebraska and 3,964 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Nebraska
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Network Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,446 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,368 of the 3,964 open Network Engineer jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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