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Purple Drive Technologies

DevOps Architect

Dallas, TX · On-site

$65.50 - $86.25/hr

Contract Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced DevOps Architect with strong expertise in CI ... Manage and support enterprise platforms including Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus IQ & Repo, Fortify ...

Peraton

DevOps Engineer

Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site

$135K - $216K/yr

Integrate Ansible automation with GitLab and Nexus to create seamless, end-to-end automated ... engineering solutions. * Stay current with new tools, technologies, and industry best practices ...

I-TEK Solutions

Network Engineering Lead

Phoenix, AZ

$100K - $139K/yr

... Cisco Nexus, Palo Alto Networks based network infrastructure, including routers, switches and ... contract employees. o supporting 24/7 critical operations, preferably in a Public Safety ...

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Peraton

DevOps Engineer

Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site

$135K - $216K/yr

Integrate Ansible automation with GitLab and Nexus to create seamless, end-to-end automated ... engineering solutions. * Stay current with new tools, technologies, and industry best practices ...

Peraton

DevOps Engineer

Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site

$135K - $216K/yr

Integrate Ansible automation with GitLab and Nexus to create seamless, end-to-end automated ... engineering solutions. * Stay current with new tools, technologies, and industry best practices ...

Key Choice Group

Senior Network Engineer

Richmond, VA · On-site

$120K - $135K/yr

This is a long-term contract position with the potential to hire. The employee will work 3 days per ... Large scale network engineering and support, there are 2,000+ network devices in the environment.

Peraton

Contracts Administration, Lead Associate

Herndon, VA · On-site

$80K - $128K/yr

... engineering, data science, and systems integration. At Peraton, you won't just support the mission ... Oversee the full contract lifecycle, from initiation to closeout, ensuring smooth transitions and ...

Peraton

Contracts Administration, Lead Associate

Bowie, MD · On-site

$80K - $128K/yr

... engineering, data science, and systems integration. At Peraton, you won't just support the mission ... Oversee the full contract lifecycle, from initiation to closeout, ensuring smooth transitions and ...

Peraton

Contracts Administration, Lead Associate

Bowie, MD · On-site

$80K - $128K/yr

... engineering, data science, and systems integration. At Peraton, you won't just support the mission ... Oversee the full contract lifecycle, from initiation to closeout, ensuring smooth transitions and ...

Peraton

Contracts Administration, Lead Associate

Herndon, VA · On-site

$80K - $128K/yr

... engineering, data science, and systems integration. At Peraton, you won't just support the mission ... Oversee the full contract lifecycle, from initiation to closeout, ensuring smooth transitions and ...

QTS Realty Trust, Inc.

Network Engineer II

Suwanee, GA · On-site

Configure, test and troubleshoot on platforms like ASR 9000, Nexus 7000 -Nexus 9000s * Engineer and ... US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts PREFERRED ...

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Network Engineering Lead (Cisco / Palo Alto)

Network Engineering Lead (Cisco / Palo Alto)

SunSoft Online

Phoenix, AZ

$85 - $93/hr

Full-time

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Job description

Network Engineering Lead (Cisco / Palo Alto)

Location: Phoenix, AZ 85034 - 100% Onsite (driving position, metro-area field sites, mileage reimbursed)

Job Type: Contract (W2 or 1099)

Duration: July 2026 – December 2026 (potential extension)

Pay Rate: $85–$93/hr W2, depending on experience (1099 option available)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, plus participation in 24/7 on-call standby rotation

About the Role:

SunSoft Online, a Phoenix-based technology consulting firm, is seeking a Network Engineering Lead to support a mission-critical public safety network for a municipal agency in Phoenix. You will lead implementation of active improvement projects, including deployment of Palo Alto firewalls to facilities across the region, OSPF/BGP routing changes to reduce failover times, and strengthening the resiliency and security of a 24/7 CAD (Computer-Aided Dispatch) network.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and manage Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Nexus, and Palo Alto Networks infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls)
  • Troubleshoot complex network issues, ensuring high availability of critical operations
  • Perform configurations, upgrades, and patch management; monitor performance and run proactive health checks
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to network engineers
  • Coordinate copper/fiber premise cabling, equipment installation, and access control/CCTV needs at field sites
  • Maintain network architecture documentation and support capacity planning and budget input
  • Collaborate with internal departments, vendors, and stakeholders with strong customer service

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of recent experience in planning, design, and maintenance of a large network
  • Strong hands-on experience configuring/managing/troubleshooting Cisco IOS, Cisco Nexus, and Palo Alto NGFW with Panorama
  • Routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP; point-to-point VPNs, IPsec, NAT, QoS
  • Experience supervising a small team and supporting 24/7 critical operations (public safety environment preferred)
  • Familiarity with Splunk, ServiceNow, Jira, and SolarWinds Orion
  • CCNP, Palo Alto Networks NGFW Engineer, or similar certification
  • Must be currently local to the Phoenix metro area, available for an in-person interview within one week, and able to start within two weeks of offer
  • Valid driver's license required