Secret Sr Network Engineer

Post Date

Jul 20, 2026

Location

San Diego,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

92106
US
Sep 20, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Computer Engineering

Req #

SDG-c2e11ac0-00d1-47f3-878c-cc60f53ab987

Pay Rate

$56 - $70 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a senior network engineer to support a large government customer. This person will be responsible for working with customers to determine the required network architecture for Palo Alto and Aruba devices to meet customer capability requirements. This person should also have strong experience supporting classified networks and building them out from scratch. Additional Responsibilities include:

• Design and implement VLAN architectures and network segmentation strategies.

• Configure trunking, spanning tree, and Layer 2 switching technologies.

• Implement IP addressing schemes, subnetting, and Layer 3 routing configurations.

• Troubleshoot across OSI Layers 1–4, correlating physical faults with logical network behavior.

• Configure and support routing protocols, ACLs, QoS, and secure traffic flows.

• Perform network performance analysis and capacity planning aligned with infrastructure growth.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

Active Secret Cleearance
CCNP, Aruba Network Professional, or Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer certificate
8+ years of Network Engineering experience supporting cleared networks
Experience turning customer capability requirements into architecture and into implementation

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.