Network Engineer

KaylaTek•Washington, DC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

KaylaTek is hiring a Network Engineer to perform critical tier-level engineering, administration, and security hardening of enterprise network infrastructure. The role supports high availability, rapid incident resolution, and compliance with defense security mandates across unclassified and classified environments. The position supports the AFNCR IT Services program, serving Headquarters Air Force, Air Force District of Washington, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other Air Force activities at locations including the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews, and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. The role is based at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, DC, and is 100% onsite with ad-hoc telework. The day shift is 0600–1400, Monday through Friday, with participation in an on-call rotation. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and possess an active DoD Secret clearance, a current 8140 IAT Level II (Advanced) certificate, and CCNA and/or CCNP Security certification.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of progressive network engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education, military training, and experience in lieu of a degree.
Must possess an active DoD Secret clearance.
Must have a current 8140 IAT Level II (Advanced) certificate and CCNA and/or CCNP Security certification.
Expert-level mastery of LAN technologies, including VLANs, VTP, Port Security, STP, and Layer 2/3 switching configurations.
Extensive hands-on experience implementing and troubleshooting EIGRP, OSPF, and IS-IS routing protocols.
Expert ability to diagnose and resolve Layer 1 and Layer 2 transport issues across unclassified and classified network fabrics.
Deep knowledge of DoD-specific network, transport, and application security-hardening standards.
Experience programming, maintaining, and managing Type-1 inline network encryptors at network points of presence, including management via GEM-X or adjacent DoD element managers.
Proficiency in DoD COMSEC handling and custody procedures.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience operating and managing Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco DNA Center.
Familiarity with Air Force networks, AFDW, or AFNCR architectures.
Operational experience in highly secure campuses, particularly the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews, or Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

Responsibilities

Continuously monitor enterprise network infrastructure and data systems for real-time alerts, system alarms, and anomalous behavior.
Triage, isolate, and resolve network anomalies using standard operating procedures and automated scripting.
Escalate complex, multi-system issues to higher-tier engineering or leadership as appropriate.
Configure, deploy, maintain, and optimize enterprise-class routers and switches.
Coordinate with external hardware and service vendors to resolve circuit outages and degraded performance.
Plan, schedule, and execute Authorized Service Interruptions in accordance with command-directed change management processes.
Enforce DoD and local command security mandates.
Perform operating system upgrades, apply STIGs, and implement critical patches.
Provide technical execution for special projects and maintain site-lead-directed daily operations.
Participate in the unit's on-call rotation schedule.