Network Engineer III
Scientific Research
San Diego, CA · Posted June 2, 2026
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About the job
Salary Statement Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $96,600.00/Yr. - USD $160,850.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
Description
Providing a full range of engineering, technical support, and management services in support of a Navy C4I Messaging program
FILLING THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON AWARD
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Requirements
Six (6) to eight (8) years of technical experience in five or more of the following:
Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) protocols (i.e., TCP, UDP, OSPF, BGP, LISP, GRE Tunnels etc.)
Virtualized layer 2 and layer 3 network configuration and operations (Virtual Distributed Switches, VLAN’s, Static/Dynamic Routing, Access Control Lists)
Knowledge with Type 1 Network Encryption Devices to include IPSec
Network security, test and evaluation tools (i.e., WireShark, LANScope, etc)
Juniper and Fortigate network firewall (Network Intrusion Detection)
Virtualized Environments (VMware products)
Certification in Security+
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) IAT certification
Desired Skills
Direct experience with providing technical support to tactical messaging programs, inclusive of systems and equipment, such as Command and Control Official Information Exchange (C2OIX), Navy Modernized Hybrid Solution (NMHS), Naval Modular Automated Communication System (NAVMACS),Nova, and Nova Information Exchange Terminal (NIXT)
Clearance Information
SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET LEVEL
Travel Requirements
Required travel to multiple CONUS and OCONUS facilities
About Us
Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.
SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
EEO
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