Network Engineer (OCONUS - Iraq)
Quick Summary
Manages the coordination of administrative, project management, and operational programs for all IT specific projects.
Bachelor’s degree Network Engineering with a minimum 5 years related or 13 years network engineering related experience in lieu of education. Certification in Cisco CCNA, CCNA Security,
Totally Joined For Achieving Collaborative Techniques (TJFACT) is a minority owned, CVE verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) performance driven professional services government contracting company that provides a broad spectrum of services and solutions to the U.S government agencies and organizations.
About the Role
~1 min readTJFACT is seeking a Network Engineer to support our DOS DT (Diplomatic Technology) IT team in Baghdad and Erbil, Iraq.
The Network Engineer provides expert-level support for the Department of State network infrastructure. Specific responsibilities vary by location, but in general, are responsible for maintaining all aspects of an enterprise network, ensuring that mission-critical resources are always available when needed.
Responsibilities
~2 min read- →Manages the coordination of administrative, project management, and operational programs for all IT specific projects.
- →Responsible for maintaining the local area network and ensuring the network remains available, as well as ensuring the wide area network connections remain available.
- →Designs, installs, maintains, patches, troubleshoots, tests, and documents system and network hardware (Avaya, Cisco, Juniper, and Palo Alto) on the local and wide area networks.
- →Monitor network performance, troubleshoot core Cisco switches and routers, and configure and secure new network devices.
- →Ensure workstations and servers can communicate across network paths and that the network maintains a high level of survivability.
- →Analyze network performance, optimize equipment, and review configuration changes. Install and inspect infrastructure and replace end-of-life wiring and equipment.
- →Ensure network equipment is patched, updated, and backed up as needed.
- →Thoroughly document network layout and validate through network operation centers.
- →Develop and documents standard operating procedures, network layout documentation, and key contacts list for support staff.
- →Plan the installation of new Local Area Networks (LANs) and complex modifications or extensions to existing ones.
- →Recommend installation of new or modified data bandwidth circuits, bridges, modems, routers, multiplexes, computer hardware and software.
- →Prepare equipment specification, layouts, cost estimates, user training and system documentation.
- →Install, maintain, trouble shoot, test and documents network hardware including WAN routers, LAN routers, hubs, switches, and modems.
- →Support systems involving a wide variety of different platforms, operating systems, applications, and desktop configurations.
- →Collect, evaluate and summarize capacity, performance, problem, resource and workload data to recommend configuration changes to maximize the effective and efficient use of installed technology.
- →Provide on the job training and support for newly hired locally employed staff members in all facets of the position.
- →Provide network and technical support for the Head of State (HoS) Communications circuit.
- →Liaise with IZFN ISPs and GoI IT staff.
- →Support cryptographic, secure voice, and secure VTC equipment necessary to support DOS communications circuits/networks and HoS communications.
- →Use software and hardware tools used to determine nature of problems such as Netview, PNMS, PRTG, Solarwinds utilities, LAN analyzer, signal generator, data line test set, and power line monitor.
- →Operate standard office equipment including microcomputers and related software applications.
- →Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- →Plan and organize work.
- →Meet schedules and timelines.
- →Maintain records.
- →Read, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Requirements
~1 min read- BICSI Installer is desired but not required.
- Familiarity with Visio for documenting networks is desired.
- Bachelor’s degree Network Engineering with a minimum 5 years related or 13 years network engineering related experience in lieu of education.
- Certification in Cisco CCNA, CCNA Security, CCNP certification or equivalent.
- Network+ certification (or equivalent or higher) is required.
- Security+ certification (or equivalent or higher) is required.
- Experience with Cisco and Palo Alto devices.
- Experience with Prime, TACAS, ISE, Solar Winds, and VSS.
- Substantial knowledge in current Cisco applications and tools.
- Active security clearance.
What We Offer
~1 min read
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- April 22, 2026
- First seen
- September 27, 2026
- Last seen
- September 28, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 13%
- Scored at
- September 28, 2026
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