
Senior Network Operations Engineer – Tier 3
Washington, DCFull-time$90–190K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Senior Network Operations Engineer supports and maintains enterprise network infrastructure for CACI’s ECS3 program. The role troubleshoots network incidents, performs approved changes and deployments, and designs and implements network solutions. It also provides advanced support for routing, switching, VPNs, GRE tunnels, VRFs, HAIPEs, and TACLANEs across geographically dispersed locations.
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Job Title: Senior Network Operations Engineer – Tier 3
Job Category: Information Technology
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%
Type of Travel: Continental US
The Opportunity:
The Enterprise Communications Services 3 (ECS3) program supports intel customers across many operating locations. To accomplish this, we design, implement, operate, and maintain network (e.g., LAN, WAN), voice, video, and network-adjacent services. We drive continuous improvement via tech modernization, baseline development and maintenance, and security compliance.
Responsibilities:
As a Tier 3 Network Operations Technician, you will serve as a senior technical resource responsible for supporting and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure. You will troubleshoot and resolve issues ranging from end-user connectivity concerns to complex enterprise-wide network incidents. Working closely with the NOC, NetOps Tier 2, and fellow NetOps Tier 3 technicians, you will execute break/fix activities, implement configuration changes, and diagnose routing and switching issues across the network environment. Additionally, you will design, engineer, and deploy network solutions of varying complexity to support customer requirements, enhance operational capabilities, and achieve mission objectives.
More About the Role:
In this role, the Tier 3 Network Operations Technician will:
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Perform approved network changes, including port configurations, VLAN assignments, ACL implementations, route advertisements, and standards compliance activities.
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Diagnose, analyze, and resolve complex network issues by identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
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Execute network deployments, installations, upgrades, and technical refresh initiatives across geographically dispersed locations.
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Work independently and collaboratively within small teams while requiring minimal supervision.
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Design and implement network solutions, perform maintenance activities, and provide advanced troubleshooting support for production environments.
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Lead the investigation of complex technical problems, utilizing detailed data collection, analysis, and troubleshooting methodologies to identify and resolve issues.
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Apply creativity, innovation, and sound technical judgment to achieve customer objectives and operational requirements.
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Demonstrate advanced knowledge of routing protocols, including OSPF and BGP, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve protocol-related issues.
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Demonstrate experience troubleshooting and supporting GRE tunnels, VPN technologies, and VRF implementations within enterprise network environments.
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Bring experience with and be able to configure and troubleshoot HAIPEs and TACLANEs.
Qualifications:
Required:
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IAT II (Ex: Security+)
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CCNA
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Familiar with both CISCO and Juniper network equipment
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Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance OR TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph prior to starting.
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Education & Experience Requirements:
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GED & 9 Years Experience
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Associates & 7 Years Experience
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Bachelor’s & 5 Years Experience
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Masters & 3 Years Experience
Desired:
- CCNP
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.
Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$90,300-$189,600
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 3,784 open Network Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$90–190K/yr
- Washington, D.C. median$120–189K/yr72 salary ranges
- US median$118–198K/yr2,894 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $140K, is 10% below the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($156K) — in the middle half of Network Engineer salary ranges in Washington, D.C..
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 96 open Network Engineer jobs in Washington, D.C. and 3,784 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Washington, D.C.
- Oracle9 open
- Koniag Government Services8 open
- CACI International (this employer)6 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Network Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 3,269 postings).
- Education
- 1,361 of the 3,784 open Network Engineer jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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