Network Engineer Jobs in Florida
Network engineer jobs in Florida are in strong demand across cybersecurity, defense contracting, healthcare IT, and financial services, with openings at every level from junior network technician through senior network architect. Tampa, Miami, and Orlando drive the heaviest hiring volume, anchored by employers like Lockheed Martin, Citigroup, and AdventHealth. Cloud networking, SD-WAN, and network security are the specialties Florida employers ask for most consistently. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Top employerLeidos
Top cityTampa, FL
Cities hiring37
Work type46% On-site
Top industryHealthcare
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Network Engineer - Skillbridge
Viasat·Florida
Job functions:
Bachelor's degree in information technology
5,001-10,000 employees
Job Description
About us
What you'll do
The day-to-day
What you'll need
What will help you on the job
Salary range
$0.00 - $0.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $0.00- $0.00/ annually
At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.
EEO Statement
One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.
What you'll do
This team plays a critical role in sustaining the security posture, compliance evidence, and documentation integrity across multiple networks and systems within Viasat Government.
You will be a key contributor to our Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO) lifecycle - hardening and validating equipment against the current DISA STIG, evaluating identifiers (CVE, IAVM, STIG IDs, CCIs) that come back from the Security team's scans, and keeping our system documentation accurate and audit-ready.
This is a high-impact role for someone who takes pride in precise, defensible work and who thrives on collaboration. Beyond executing hardening tasks, you will navigate the environment confidently - moving between physical and virtual systems, STIG checklists, and documentation repositories to trace a finding from the Security team's scan output to the affected component, through the change, and into the record of remediation. You will help uphold the standards that keep our networks accredited and operational.
The successful applicant must be self-motivated, capable of completing structured compliance work with minimum supervision, and comfortable asking the right questions in a working session before acting.
The role will require coordination with a wide range of other project teams both within and external to Viasat, including the Cyber Security Operations Center, Security Engineering, and system owners. The successful candidate must be able to represent the team clearly in working groups, scan review meetings, and audit discussions. The role may require travel to support compliance activities at operational sites.
The day-to-day
- Performing preventative maintenance of hardware, software, and networks. This is accomplished via routine inspection, backup, physical maintenance, etc. Collaboration with the other team members to ensure accuracy and thoroughness of pre, main, and post execution work.
- Documenting procedure creation, corrective actions, configurations, diagrams, etc. The documentation consists of trouble tickets and logs, equipment configurations, wiring diagrams, block and level diagrams, logic diagrams, rack elevation drawings, physical interconnection diagrams, backhaul circuit information, System Change Control, Corrective Action Reports.
- Cyber and Information Assuredness. You will work closely with the Cyber Security Operations Center, and the Security Engineering team to identify vulnerabilities, verify network impact, and remediate applicable components. You will perform STIGs on a quarterly basis along with other RMF/ATO activities on a routine basis.
- Configuration-Level STIG Hardening. Perform hands-on configuration work on the gear that supports Viasat Government: Cisco IOS/NX-OS routers and switches, Palo Alto PAN-OS firewalls, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (shell, systemd, SELinux, auditd), Windows Server and Windows 11 (Group Policy, local policy, PowerShell), PostgreSQL and SQL Server, PDUs, security/infrastructure appliances, VMware ESXi and vCenter, VDI, and NetApp A400 (ONTAP). Pull the current running configuration, compare it against the applicable DISA STIG, apply the gap-closing changes, and confirm each setting behaves as intended before marking it closed.
- Impact Analysis from changes. Before touching a setting, understand what it controls, what it is likely to affect operationally, and what to watch for during and after the change. Flag operational risk to senior engineers and IA and help shape the mitigation, rather than applying changes blindly from the benchmark.
- Collaborate with Team & Stakeholders. Join working sessions with the team to discuss vulnerability scan results, agree on applicability and ownership for each item, and translate findings into concrete configuration work on the affected platform.
- Evidence Capture and Deliverables. Record required information using an approved template. This can include findings addressed, the exact setting changed, the validation performed, the supporting command output or screenshots, and the resulting state for each hardening action - and keep the surrounding artifacts current, including STIG checklists, POA&M entries, change control records, interconnection and rack diagrams, and Corrective Action Reports.
What you'll need
- 5+ years of experience administering virtualized environments (VMs), managing multi-tenant storage systems, integrated network routing/switching, and enterprise firewall policies
- Familiarity with virtualized environments (VMs), storage, routing/switching, and firewall policies (CCNA-level understanding is sufficient)
- Hands-on comfort at the command line and management console for networking gear, Linux, and Windows - able to pull a running configuration, apply a change under direction, and confirm it took effect
- Working knowledge of DoD security posture, including DISA STIGs, POA&Ms, IAVMs, and the RMF compliance framework
- Demonstrated attention to detail producing technical documentation - checklists, diagrams, change records, and audit evidence
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a willingness to take direction from senior engineers
- Security+ certification or equivalent that meets the DoD Directive 8570 baseline (must be able to obtain within 45 days)
- Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain when administratively feasible
- Ability to travel up to 15%
- Ability to work an on-call rotation.
What will help you on the job
- RedHat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA)
- VMware Certified Professional
- Windows Server AZ-800 / AZ-801
- CCNA, CCNP, or CISSP
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience
- Nessus, Security Center familiarity
- Identity and access management
- Automation using Python, Ansible, PowerShell, etc.
- Identity and access management
- Experience configuring, administering, upgrading, and securing a wide variety of equipment and applications
Salary range
$0.00 - $0.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $0.00- $0.00/ annually
At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.
EEO Statement
Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.
Viasat
Network Engineer - Skillbridge
Florida
Added 3d ago5,001-10,000 employees
Job functions:
Bachelor's degree in information technology
Job Description
About us
What you'll do
The day-to-day
What you'll need
What will help you on the job
Salary range
$0.00 - $0.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $0.00- $0.00/ annually
At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.
EEO Statement
One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.
What you'll do
This team plays a critical role in sustaining the security posture, compliance evidence, and documentation integrity across multiple networks and systems within Viasat Government.
You will be a key contributor to our Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO) lifecycle - hardening and validating equipment against the current DISA STIG, evaluating identifiers (CVE, IAVM, STIG IDs, CCIs) that come back from the Security team's scans, and keeping our system documentation accurate and audit-ready.
This is a high-impact role for someone who takes pride in precise, defensible work and who thrives on collaboration. Beyond executing hardening tasks, you will navigate the environment confidently - moving between physical and virtual systems, STIG checklists, and documentation repositories to trace a finding from the Security team's scan output to the affected component, through the change, and into the record of remediation. You will help uphold the standards that keep our networks accredited and operational.
The successful applicant must be self-motivated, capable of completing structured compliance work with minimum supervision, and comfortable asking the right questions in a working session before acting.
The role will require coordination with a wide range of other project teams both within and external to Viasat, including the Cyber Security Operations Center, Security Engineering, and system owners. The successful candidate must be able to represent the team clearly in working groups, scan review meetings, and audit discussions. The role may require travel to support compliance activities at operational sites.
The day-to-day
- Performing preventative maintenance of hardware, software, and networks. This is accomplished via routine inspection, backup, physical maintenance, etc. Collaboration with the other team members to ensure accuracy and thoroughness of pre, main, and post execution work.
- Documenting procedure creation, corrective actions, configurations, diagrams, etc. The documentation consists of trouble tickets and logs, equipment configurations, wiring diagrams, block and level diagrams, logic diagrams, rack elevation drawings, physical interconnection diagrams, backhaul circuit information, System Change Control, Corrective Action Reports.
- Cyber and Information Assuredness. You will work closely with the Cyber Security Operations Center, and the Security Engineering team to identify vulnerabilities, verify network impact, and remediate applicable components. You will perform STIGs on a quarterly basis along with other RMF/ATO activities on a routine basis.
- Configuration-Level STIG Hardening. Perform hands-on configuration work on the gear that supports Viasat Government: Cisco IOS/NX-OS routers and switches, Palo Alto PAN-OS firewalls, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (shell, systemd, SELinux, auditd), Windows Server and Windows 11 (Group Policy, local policy, PowerShell), PostgreSQL and SQL Server, PDUs, security/infrastructure appliances, VMware ESXi and vCenter, VDI, and NetApp A400 (ONTAP). Pull the current running configuration, compare it against the applicable DISA STIG, apply the gap-closing changes, and confirm each setting behaves as intended before marking it closed.
- Impact Analysis from changes. Before touching a setting, understand what it controls, what it is likely to affect operationally, and what to watch for during and after the change. Flag operational risk to senior engineers and IA and help shape the mitigation, rather than applying changes blindly from the benchmark.
- Collaborate with Team & Stakeholders. Join working sessions with the team to discuss vulnerability scan results, agree on applicability and ownership for each item, and translate findings into concrete configuration work on the affected platform.
- Evidence Capture and Deliverables. Record required information using an approved template. This can include findings addressed, the exact setting changed, the validation performed, the supporting command output or screenshots, and the resulting state for each hardening action - and keep the surrounding artifacts current, including STIG checklists, POA&M entries, change control records, interconnection and rack diagrams, and Corrective Action Reports.
What you'll need
- 5+ years of experience administering virtualized environments (VMs), managing multi-tenant storage systems, integrated network routing/switching, and enterprise firewall policies
- Familiarity with virtualized environments (VMs), storage, routing/switching, and firewall policies (CCNA-level understanding is sufficient)
- Hands-on comfort at the command line and management console for networking gear, Linux, and Windows - able to pull a running configuration, apply a change under direction, and confirm it took effect
- Working knowledge of DoD security posture, including DISA STIGs, POA&Ms, IAVMs, and the RMF compliance framework
- Demonstrated attention to detail producing technical documentation - checklists, diagrams, change records, and audit evidence
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a willingness to take direction from senior engineers
- Security+ certification or equivalent that meets the DoD Directive 8570 baseline (must be able to obtain within 45 days)
- Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain when administratively feasible
- Ability to travel up to 15%
- Ability to work an on-call rotation.
What will help you on the job
- RedHat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA)
- VMware Certified Professional
- Windows Server AZ-800 / AZ-801
- CCNA, CCNP, or CISSP
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience
- Nessus, Security Center familiarity
- Identity and access management
- Automation using Python, Ansible, PowerShell, etc.
- Identity and access management
- Experience configuring, administering, upgrading, and securing a wide variety of equipment and applications
Salary range
$0.00 - $0.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $0.00- $0.00/ annually
At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.
EEO Statement
Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.
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1 jobPatrick Space Force Base
1 jobNetwork Engineer Job Market in Florida
A snapshot from current Florida openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Florida Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in network engineer jobs across Florida.
- CompTIA Network+ or CCNA certification required or strongly preferred by most employers
- Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco or Juniper routers and switches
- Familiarity with network security protocols, firewalls, and VPN administration
- Experience with cloud networking platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Bachelor's degree in network engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
- Ability to obtain a security clearance for defense and government contractor positions in Florida
Network Engineer Jobs in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a network engineer in Florida?
Florida does not require a state-issued license specifically for network engineers, so the path runs through education and industry certifications. Most Florida employers expect at least an associate or bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or network engineering, combined with credentials like CompTIA Network+, CCNA, or a cloud-provider certification. Candidates who build hands-on lab experience and earn one or two vendor certifications before applying are consistently more competitive in the Florida market.
How much do network engineers make in Florida?
Network engineers in Florida earn a median of about $132,800 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $81,500 for the lowest 10% to over $184,680 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire network engineers in Florida?
Employers hiring network engineers in Florida right now include Leidos, Peraton, and AT&T, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Florida's concentration of defense contractors, large health systems, and financial services firms means steady, recurring demand rather than boom-and-bust hiring cycles.
Which Florida cities have the most network engineer jobs?
Tampa, Jacksonville, and Orlando account for the largest share of network engineer openings in Florida. Tampa's defense and financial services industries and Orlando's tech and healthcare sectors drive consistent volume, while Miami's international business headquarters and major hospital networks generate their own steady demand for network professionals at multiple seniority levels.
Are there remote network engineer jobs in Florida?
Yes, though they are less common than in purely software-focused fields because network engineering regularly requires on-site hardware work, cabling, and data center access. About 54% of network engineer openings tied to Florida are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the remote share concentrated in network monitoring, cloud infrastructure, and NOC analyst roles rather than hands-on campus or data center positions.
How can I get hired as a network engineer in Florida with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a help desk or IT support role with one of Florida's large hospital systems, such as AdventHealth or HCA Florida, or a defense contractor with junior IT associate programs in Tampa or Orlando. From that foothold, lateral movement into network operations is common. Earning CompTIA A+ followed by Network+ before applying signals readiness to Florida hiring managers and opens doors that a degree alone does not.
Where can I find and apply to network engineer jobs in Florida?
You can find and apply to network engineer jobs in Florida on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring across the state. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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