Network Operations Cloud Engineer, Clearance Required – Secret

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

. Operate and troubleshoot LAN, WAN, datacenter, and disconnected-cloud networks across classified and non-classified environments .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $109,000 - $251,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in network engineering and operations, with a strong focus on troubleshooting and maintaining secure LAN, WAN, and cloud environments. Proficient in implementing network changes and managing incidents through ServiceNow while ensuring compliance with DoD standards.

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Network EngineeringVMware NSX SupportDoD 8140 ComplianceLayer 2/3 NetworkingNetwork Automation

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Hard Skills

TroubleshootingPacket CaptureRoutingFirewall ConfigurationVLAN ConfigurationTCP/IPBGPOSPFDNSDHCP

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem ManagementAdaptabilityCustomer Engagement

Tools & Technologies

ServiceNowVMwareAnsiblePythonPowerShellTerraformCiscoPalo AltoInfobloxBlueCat

Certifications & Qualifications

CompTIA Security+DoD Secret ClearanceAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Industry Keywords

SDNZero TrustSTIGRMFATOPrivate CloudHybrid CloudIncident ManagementChange ManagementNetwork Hardening

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudCyber SecurityDNSFirewallsLinuxPythonServiceNowSwitchingTCP/IPTerraformUnixVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate and troubleshoot LAN, WAN, datacenter, and disconnected-cloud networks across classified and non-classified environments
Troubleshoot switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, DNS/IPAM, and network-management platforms
Resolve connectivity, routing, policy, performance, and application-delivery issues using packet capture, monitoring, logs, and structured troubleshooting
Execute approved network and security changes through ServiceNow, including firewall policies, access controls, load-balancing profiles, routing, and DNS updates
Maintain incident, request, problem, and knowledge records
Support VMware NSX tenant networking and secure private-cloud connectivity
Partner with cloud, virtualization, systems, security, architecture, and application teams on tenant onboarding, workload migrations, technology refreshes, continuity exercises, disaster recovery, and production deployments
Create network diagrams, low-level designs, implementation and test plans, operating procedures, troubleshooting guides, and knowledge-transfer materials
Monitor service health, identify recurring risks, and improve reliability through automation, standardization, knowledge sharing, and problem management
Lead customer and cross-functional technical discussions; communicate status, risks, dependencies, and recovery actions
Review network and NSX STIG checklists, document findings, implement approved hardening, and maintain audit-ready evidence
Participate in an on-call rotation and provide evening or weekend support when mission requirements demand it

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. citizenship
Active DoD Secret clearance required at application; ability to maintain clearance and obtain customer-specific access
DoD 8140-compliant baseline certification, such as CompTIA Security+ or an approved higher-level certification, required upon start
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, network engineering, information technology, or related field, or equivalent relevant technical experience
Seven or more years of progressive network engineering or operations experience
Hands-on experience with complex enterprise, datacenter, private-cloud, or federal environments
Experience configuring and troubleshooting Layer 2/3 networking, TCP/IP, VLANs, ACLs, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPNs, BGP, and OSPF
Experience supporting SDN or VMware NSX environments
Experience with enterprise switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, DNS/IPAM, monitoring, and packet-analysis platforms
Experience with secure or regulated infrastructure, Zero Trust, hardening, STIG/SRG implementation, CKL review, vulnerability remediation, Tenable or ACAS validation, segmentation, access control, evidence collection, and RMF/ATO documentation
Ability to work independently through ServiceNow incident, request, change, problem, knowledge, CMDB, CAB, and escalation processes
Ability to work Monday through Friday during standard business hours, with flexibility for evening, weekend, maintenance-window, and rotational support
Ability and willingness to travel when required
Ability to work effectively across diverse teams and manage changing priorities
Preferred: DoD or federal mission-environment experience, classified/non-classified networks, disconnected or air-gapped operations, GFE access, and controlled data transfer or sanitization
Preferred: SCCA, disconnected or air-gapped private cloud, hybrid-cloud connectivity, tenant onboarding, multi-tenant routing and segmentation experience
Preferred: Advanced VMware NSX-T and Juniper routing and switching experience; Palo Alto, Infoblox or BlueCat DDI, Cisco or Aruba, VRFs, EVPN/VXLAN, IPv4/IPv6, IPsec, policy-based routing, and high-availability design
Preferred: Network automation using Ansible, Python, PowerShell, Bash, Terraform, APIs, or version control
Preferred: Working knowledge of VMware, Windows Server, Active Directory, PKI, Linux/UNIX, and related infrastructure technologies
Preferred: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, relevant network-vendor certification, cloud certification, or advanced cybersecurity credential

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits for team members and loved ones
Personal and professional development programs
Career growth opportunities
Flexible work and personal needs management
Evening, weekend, maintenance-window, and rotational support opportunities may be offered as part of the role
Employee benefits information provided through HPE’s US benefits enrollment program