Network Engineer, Systems IV

INFORMATION SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC•San Diego, CA

4d•$160,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

Information Systems Solutions (ISS) is seeking a Network Engineer, Systems IV to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) by providing engineering and day-to-day operational support for the physical Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E) and SECRET RDT&E (SRDT&E) network environments. The Network Engineer is responsible for the integration, analysis, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and security of network devices and services. This role requires a strong understanding of network architecture, routing, switching, cloud connectivity, and network management tools to monitor and analyze network performance at the physical and IP packet levels.

Requirements

Clearance Level: Secret
Certifications: IAT II (one of the following): CySA+, CompTIA Security+, CCNA - Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP
Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
10+ years of relevant experience; senior-level role with independent and collaborative responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with network monitoring and analysis tools such as inMON Traffic Sentinel and Zabbix.
Proficiency with Network Access Control (NAC) solutions, particularly Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager.
Experience implementing Zero-Trust network architectures (e.g., dynamic segmentation).
Familiarity with enterprise wireless network infrastructure.
Scripting skills for network automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell).

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive engineering and day-to-day operational support for the physical RDT&E/SRDT&E network environment, including hardware/software installation, firmware upgrades, STIG compliance, and performance enhancements for network routers and switches.
Monitor and analyze network performance at both the physical and Internet Protocol (IP) packet levels utilizing enterprise network management tools, to include inMON Traffic Sentinel and Zabbix.
Provide on-call support to respond to and resolve network outages during non-business hours (after-hours, weekends, or holidays), with a requirement to be on-site within two (2) hours of notification.
Establish and maintain robust connectivity to multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure0 by managing IP space, VLANs, route tables, Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), and virtual gateways.
Establish and maintain Virtual Private Gateways, Virtual Gateways, and/or Azure Gateway Virtual Network Peering to establish connectivity between the RDT&E network and Cloud platforms, monitoring and troubleshooting connectivity, bandwidth, and latency issues in coordination with cloud customers and NRDE Cloud Engineers.
Establish network infrastructure test environments, conduct test case reviews and assessments, execute tests, and report results.
Establish and maintain a corrective action system to record and track identified problems, coordinate with vendors to resolve issues found during testing, and conduct regression tests to verify corrections.
Prototype, install, and maintain configurations of hardware infrastructure for routing and distribution, as well as Firewall and Boundary routing, with a focus on systems including HPE Aruba and Palo Alto.
Configure, manage, and troubleshoot internal and external routing protocols (such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)) and secure tunneling mechanisms (such as Internet Protocol Security (IPsec)).
Implement and manage Network Access Control (NAC) systems and security protocols, including Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager, 802.1x Authentication, and Zero-Trust architectures such as dynamic segmentation.
Install and maintain the RDT&E / NIWC Pacific wireless network infrastructure, enabling both in-building and outside coverage.