Lead Network Engineer (Computer Engineer IV) (Job 1472)

DLH•Norfolk, VA

2d•$100,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

Ready to put your technical expertise to work in a role that directly impacts fleet readiness? DLH is hiring a Senior Network Engineer (Engineer, Computer IV) to join our team onsite at Naval Station Norfolk. Supporting TACNET CB-ISEA, you will serve as a lead technical authority partnering with Government SMEs to drive advanced Sustainment and Fielded Systems Engineering while preparing the fleet for next-generation tactical network initiatives. This high-impact role seamlessly blends complex technical execution with responsibilities in team mentorship, contract deliverables, technical data calls, and executive briefings.

Requirements

Minimum of five (5) years of technical experience supporting one or more of the following Navy systems: Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES), Automated Digital Network System (ADNS), Integrated Shipboard Network System (ISNS/COMPOSE), other comparable Navy Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems
Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics (with a field of concentration in Computer Science) with 6-8 years of experience; or Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics (with a field of concentration in Computer Science) with 8-10 years of experience.
14 Relevant years of professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree with an approved education waiver.
Must possess (or complete post-hire with COR approval) a vendor/platform-specific certification such as Cisco CCNP/CCDP, Red Hat RHCP, VMware VCP, Microsoft role-based, or Cloud certifications.
DoD 8570/8140 Cybersecurity Workforce qualified within nine (9) months of hire date.
Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

Recent hands-on experience in sustainment engineering or fielded systems engineering (troubleshooting, configuring, or maintaining CANES or ADNS in an active afloat or ashore environment).
Experience supporting Regional Maintenance Centers (RMCs), In-Service Engineering Activities (ISEAs), or similar Navy technical organizations.
Prior experience acting as a technical lead, task manager, or directly mentoring and providing technical guidance to junior systems engineers or technicians.
Familiarity with VMware, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows Server, Cisco networking, or related enterprise technologies.
Experience writing technical reports, drafting data call responses, or supporting technical proposal efforts.

Responsibilities

Lead the sustainment engineering, system configuration, and lifecycle support of afloat and ashore Navy tactical networks (including CANES, ADNS, and ISNS).
Partner with senior Government SMEs to analyze system performance and design robust fielded systems engineering practices for upcoming Navy modernization and sustainment initiatives.
Direct daily priorities, coordinate tasks, and mentor sustainment engineers and analysts to improve operational efficiency and build technical bench strength.
Manage, compile, and submit high-quality contract deliverables and complex program data calls to NIWC Atlantic, PMW 160, and other program stakeholders.
Prepare and deliver executive-level technical briefings and status reports for Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and military leadership.
Provide advanced, remote, and on-site technical assistance and end-to-end global diagnostics to resolve complex network anomalies and CASREPs globally during high-tempo fleet readiness and test events (INSURV, DGSIT, TSRA, C5RA).
Conduct root-cause analyses on system failures to develop engineering workarounds, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and technical sustainment documentation.
Perform other related engineering, leadership, or administrative duties as assigned to meet dynamic and evolving program requirements.