Data Center Network Engineer

KaylaTek•Joint Base Andrews, MD

2d•$125,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

KaylaTek is seeking a highly skilled and disciplined Data Center Network Engineer to support unclassified and classified enterprise network infrastructure for Air Force National Capital Region (AFNCR) operations. The role is based 100% onsite at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and works standard Monday–Friday hours of 10:00 AM–6:00 PM within a 24/7/365 support environment. Off-hours response may be required, including participation in an on-call rotation for emergent tier-3 issues. The engineer manages data center network hardware and services, including Cisco switches and routers, Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco ISE, Cisco Nexus, F5 load balancers, RSA Authentication Manager, TACLANE encryptors, monitoring systems, and multicast IPTV. The role also supports cybersecurity compliance, infrastructure documentation, disaster recovery, preventative maintenance, and coordination with military and agency support organizations. The position requires an active DoD Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and DoD 8140 IAT Level II or III baseline certification compliance, along with CCNA or CCNP Enterprise. A bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent technical military/civilian experience is required. The posting describes equivalent experience as typically 5+ years of hands-on network engineering experience in secure environments. KaylaTek describes its workplace as focused on professional development, training, career growth, and belonging. The role is subject to employment eligibility verification, post-offer background checks, and pre-employment and annual drug testing required by the Air Force contract.

Requirements

Active DoD Secret clearance; interim clearances are not accepted.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, computer/electrical engineering, or equivalent technical military/civilian experience.
Typically 5+ years of hands-on network engineering experience in secure environments when qualifying through equivalent experience.
Meet DoD 8140 IAT Level II or III baseline certification requirements.
Hold Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco CCNP Enterprise certification.
Proven experience configuring and troubleshooting enterprise-grade switches and routers, specifically Cisco platforms.
Hands-on administration of Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center), Cisco ISE, and F5 Local/Global Traffic Managers.
Experience with RSA Authentication Manager database administration and user-agent configuration.
Direct experience configuring, keying, and troubleshooting TACLANE HAIPE encryption units.
Proficiency with DISA STIGs for network devices and appliances.
Familiarity with SNMP monitoring protocols, Cacti, and multicast routing protocols such as PIM and IGMP snooping for IPTV systems.

Nice To Haves

CompTIA Security+ CE certification is optional.
Understanding of IPv6 configuration and common notation/nomenclature.
Proficiency in Python and Ansible for network automation.
Familiarity with Cisco SD-WAN and Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI).
Experience in air-gapped or classified network environments, such as SIPRNet.
Knowledge of Air Force, Pentagon, or AFNCR environments.
Experience working at the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews, or Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

Responsibilities

Manage, deploy, configure, and maintain core data center hardware, including switches, routers, and high-performance server network interfaces.
Maintain physical infrastructure documentation, including rack layouts, port maps, and physical asset tracking databases.
Use Cisco Catalyst Center and Cisco ISE for policy enforcement, device profiling, and automated access control.
Configure and manage Cisco Nexus Series switches.
Configure and manage F5 LTM/GTM load balancers and administer RSA Authentication Manager to support MFA across secure enclaves.
Monitor system performance, capacity, and environmental health using Cacti and other SNMP-based telemetry tools.
Deploy and troubleshoot multicast-based IPTV platforms over the enterprise LAN.
Install, key, configure, and support TACLANE and other HAIPE encryptors for data-in-transit security.
Implement and enforce physical and logical cybersecurity measures in accordance with DoD regulations.
Develop and maintain data center operations SOPs aligned with military directives, safety, and environmental protocols.
Coordinate with higher-level support organizations, including the 26th NOS and DISA, to resolve outages or degraded network performance.
Draft, coordinate, and process Authorized Service Interruptions as directed by leadership.
Coordinate preventative hardware maintenance and system upgrades with engineering and facilities stakeholders to minimize disruption.
Identify single points of failure and mitigate reliability risks to support network uptime and mission stability.
Participate in disaster recovery planning, perform routine backups, and restore systems through logical and physical processes.
Participate in mission-critical standby and on-call rotation to resolve emergent tier-3 technical issues during off-hours.