{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"33dc6aebcfb7b92d255dcc54","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/33dc6aebcfb7b92d255dcc54","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/33dc6aebcfb7b92d255dcc54","title":"Network Engineer Lead","description":"Description:\n\nIf you are looking for an exciting career opportunity in the IT, engineering, software development, logistics, and project management fields, Linchpin Solutions is the place to be! We are currently hiring for a dynamic and experienced GAIT Network Engineer Lead.\nClearance: An active DoD Secret Clearance is required for this role.\nRole Overview\nThe GAIT Network Engineer Lead will be responsible for overseeing the mission planning, implementation, engineering, maintenance, and troubleshooting as required to support users requiring GAIT services. The Network Engineer Shift Lead must be knowledgeable in the tactical, worldwide global network from a planning, implementation, and troubleshooting perspective. The Network Engineer Shift Lead must also be able to effectively manage, and lead a team of Network Engineers.\nGeneral Skillset\nExperience with Microsoft Office\nVerbal and written communication skills\nAbility to work both collaboratively and individually\nCritical Thinking Skills\nCustomer Service Skills\nAbility to give presentations and briefings\nAn in-depth knowledge of IP networking and processes\nLeadership and management skills\nSpecific Skillset\nEfficiently manage a shift of 4-8 individuals\nUnderstand Linkway modem operations\nKnowledge of the PM Tactical Network (formerly PM WIN-T) architecture along with emerging technologies\nBe able to identify with all variations of the WIN-T network, configuration and the implementation processes and procedures associated with each\nAbility to assess network outage or degradation remediation in a quick and resourceful manner\nUnderstand Raydyne FDMA, and NCW modem operations\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand Linkway NCC operations\nHave a working knowledge of the below topics\nVoice\nCreate trunks\nBuild call managers\nCreate route patterns\nSetup and operate the REDCOM\nSetup and operate the Voice Gateway Routers (VGR)\nUnderstand call setup and call traffic flow\n\nRouting\nLoad routers/switches IOS (CCNA R&S)\nLoad configurations on router/switches\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Network(DMVPN)\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand Multicast\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand switch technologies\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand Riverbed wide area network (WAN)accelerators\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand Policy Based Routing (PBR) and Web Cache Communication Protocol (WCCP)\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand MPLS Layer 3 VPN (L3VPN)\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand MPLS Layer 2 VPN (L2VPN)\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand various SP technologies ie; MVPN, LDP, MP-BGP)\nInformation Assurance (IA)\nLoad IOSs on Cisco firewalls/IPSs\nSetup, troubleshoot, and configure Cisco firewall/IPS configurations\nUnderstand routing and traffic flows in the RHNs, and downrange assets\nSetup, troubleshoot, and configure Cisco Security Manager (CSM)\nSetup, troubleshoot, and configure Palo Alto virtual firewalls\nSetup, troubleshoot, and configure Palo Alto’s Panorama firewall management tool\nCommunications Security\nSet up and operate KG-175A and KG-175D model TACLANEs and/or similar encryption devices\nSet up and operate KIV-7M\nNetOps\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand the VMware vSphere 6.0 (VMware VCP-DCV)\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand the various Netops applications, such as: SNMPc, Solarwinds ORION, Radius, and TACACS (Cisco ISE)\nRequirements:\nEducation & Certifications\nBachelor’s Degree in a related field\nCisco Certified Network Associate (CCNP) certification\nExperience Requirements\n5+ years of relevant work experience\n2+ years of experience managing a shift or team\nBuild your career with us!\nLinchpin Solutions’ professional services organization is committed to delivering qualified candidates that meet or exceed clients’ technical and management expectations. Our growth means exciting career opportunities for talented professionals in IT, engineering, software development, logistics, project management, and other key areas. We provide personnel that become valuable assets to the organizations they serve and contribute to the overall skill diversity and strength of the Linchpin Team.\nCareer choices\nLinchpin’s success comes from the talent and commitment of our professionals. As one team, we share the challenges and rewards that come from growing the company, which reinforces our culture of ownership. All of our professionals benefit from the value we collectively create.\nBenefits\nLinchpin Solutions, Inc. offers paid vacation time, sick time, and holidays. We offer a 401K plan with matching, as well as health, dental, and vision insurance. We also offer Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life insurance which is funded by Linchpin Solutions, Inc.\nWe are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.\n\nCyber Security message:\nLinchpin Solutions follows a specific recruiting practice to protect all candidates. We will never request any financial information immediately. Do not reveal confidential or sensitive information without ensuring the request is coming from Linchpin Solutions directly. Please do not hesitate to contact us at (443) 707-3070 if you suspect any type of social engineering attacks such as phishing, spear phishing, baiting or any other suspicious activity.","company":"Linchpin Solutions","rawCompany":"linchpin solutions","city":"Frederick","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:29:42.196Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1241.00","title":"Computer Network Architects","slug":"computer-network-architects"},{"code":"15-1231.00","title":"Computer Network Support Specialists","slug":"computer-network-support-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"517111","title":"Wired Telecommunications Carriers","slug":"wired-telecommunications-carriers"},{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Network Engineer Lead","description":"Description:\n\nIf you are looking for an exciting career opportunity in the IT, engineering, software development, logistics, and project management fields, Linchpin Solutions is the place to be! We are currently hiring for a dynamic and experienced GAIT Network Engineer Lead.\nClearance: An active DoD Secret Clearance is required for this role.\nRole Overview\nThe GAIT Network Engineer Lead will be responsible for overseeing the mission planning, implementation, engineering, maintenance, and troubleshooting as required to support users requiring GAIT services. The Network Engineer Shift Lead must be knowledgeable in the tactical, worldwide global network from a planning, implementation, and troubleshooting perspective. The Network Engineer Shift Lead must also be able to effectively manage, and lead a team of Network Engineers.\nGeneral Skillset\nExperience with Microsoft Office\nVerbal and written communication skills\nAbility to work both collaboratively and individually\nCritical Thinking Skills\nCustomer Service Skills\nAbility to give presentations and briefings\nAn in-depth knowledge of IP networking and processes\nLeadership and management skills\nSpecific Skillset\nEfficiently manage a shift of 4-8 individuals\nUnderstand Linkway modem operations\nKnowledge of the PM Tactical Network (formerly PM WIN-T) architecture along with emerging technologies\nBe able to identify with all variations of the WIN-T network, configuration and the implementation processes and procedures associated with each\nAbility to assess network outage or degradation remediation in a quick and resourceful manner\nUnderstand Raydyne FDMA, and NCW modem operations\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand Linkway NCC operations\nHave a working knowledge of the below topics\nVoice\nCreate trunks\nBuild call managers\nCreate route patterns\nSetup and operate the REDCOM\nSetup and operate the Voice Gateway Routers (VGR)\nUnderstand call setup and call traffic flow\n\nRouting\nLoad routers/switches IOS (CCNA R&S)\nLoad configurations on router/switches\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Network(DMVPN)\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand Multicast\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand switch technologies\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand Riverbed wide area network (WAN)accelerators\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand Policy Based Routing (PBR) and Web Cache Communication Protocol (WCCP)\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand MPLS Layer 3 VPN (L3VPN)\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand MPLS Layer 2 VPN (L2VPN)\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand various SP technologies ie; MVPN, LDP, MP-BGP)\nInformation Assurance (IA)\nLoad IOSs on Cisco firewalls/IPSs\nSetup, troubleshoot, and configure Cisco firewall/IPS configurations\nUnderstand routing and traffic flows in the RHNs, and downrange assets\nSetup, troubleshoot, and configure Cisco Security Manager (CSM)\nSetup, troubleshoot, and configure Palo Alto virtual firewalls\nSetup, troubleshoot, and configure Palo Alto’s Panorama firewall management tool\nCommunications Security\nSet up and operate KG-175A and KG-175D model TACLANEs and/or similar encryption devices\nSet up and operate KIV-7M\nNetOps\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand the VMware vSphere 6.0 (VMware VCP-DCV)\nSetup, troubleshoot, and understand the various Netops applications, such as: SNMPc, Solarwinds ORION, Radius, and TACACS (Cisco ISE)\nRequirements:\nEducation & Certifications\nBachelor’s Degree in a related field\nCisco Certified Network Associate (CCNP) certification\nExperience Requirements\n5+ years of relevant work experience\n2+ years of experience managing a shift or team\nBuild your career with us!\nLinchpin Solutions’ professional services organization is committed to delivering qualified candidates that meet or exceed clients’ technical and management expectations. Our growth means exciting career opportunities for talented professionals in IT, engineering, software development, logistics, project management, and other key areas. We provide personnel that become valuable assets to the organizations they serve and contribute to the overall skill diversity and strength of the Linchpin Team.\nCareer choices\nLinchpin’s success comes from the talent and commitment of our professionals. As one team, we share the challenges and rewards that come from growing the company, which reinforces our culture of ownership. All of our professionals benefit from the value we collectively create.\nBenefits\nLinchpin Solutions, Inc. offers paid vacation time, sick time, and holidays. We offer a 401K plan with matching, as well as health, dental, and vision insurance. We also offer Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life insurance which is funded by Linchpin Solutions, Inc.\nWe are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.\n\nCyber Security message:\nLinchpin Solutions follows a specific recruiting practice to protect all candidates. We will never request any financial information immediately. Do not reveal confidential or sensitive information without ensuring the request is coming from Linchpin Solutions directly. Please do not hesitate to contact us at (443) 707-3070 if you suspect any type of social engineering attacks such as phishing, spear phishing, baiting or any other suspicious activity.","datePosted":"2026-04-12T20:29:42.196Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T20:29:42.196Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Linchpin Solutions","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Frederick","addressRegion":"MD","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"33dc6aebcfb7b92d255dcc54"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/33dc6aebcfb7b92d255dcc54"}}