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Lead Network Engineer Cleared

Take2 Consulting, LLC
Full Timelead
Fort Meade, Maryland, US$125k – $200kPosted February 26, 2026

Job Description

Take2 has proven experience bridging the intersection of technology and people solutions. As a proven, trusted provider for our Federal and commercial clients, we provide the right solutions, at the right time through trusted partnerships, customized to solve our client’s unique business challenges. Take2 invests time, discipline, and rigor into our technology and people solutions, as well as utilizes our proprietary People Cloud. Whether we are bridging the gap between IT talent and our customers’ business challenges, Take2 will work as a partner to best resolve client needs.

Take2 is hiring a cleared Lead Network Engineer. This role requires a Secret Clearance or Higher to interview. This position is typically 2 - 3 days a week onsite, but every once in a while, it will be fully onsite at Fort Meade.

Network Engineer:

You Have:

  • 4+ years of experience with providing implementation and engineering support for DoD enterprise networks
  • 4+ years of experience with commercial hardware and networks and cloud environments
  • 2+ years of experience with conducting network discovery, including analyzing and documenting system requirements
  • 1+ years of experience working in federal cloud environments such as Azure and AWS
  • Experienced in deploying, upgrading, and troubleshooting multivendor network and security equipment and solutions, including Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, Dell, HPE, or VMware
  • Experience documenting complex network and security systems and procedures to implement and troubleshoot such systems
  • Experience with developing and executing test and implementation plans based on requirements
  • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel, be detail oriented, and multitask and prioritize
  • Secret clearance
  • HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience with networking technologies and core Internet protocols, wireless, and distributed networks
  • Experience with multiple vendors networking solutions, including Cisco, HP and Aruba, Palo Alto, Arista, or Juniper
  • Experience with cloud technologies and services, including AWS, Azure and designing, configuring, provisioning, and deploying solutions at the network layer
  • Knowledge of structured cabling and installation standards
  • Bachelor's degree
  • DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Baseline Certification

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