Senior Network Engineer, DHA Medical Systems – Pacific Region
About The Position
SMX is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support the Defense Health Agency across the Pacific. The role focuses on architecting, implementing, securing, and managing complex LAN/WLAN/WAN environments that support military health operations and medical facilities. The engineer will serve as a regional network authority, advise and collaborate with DHA leadership, government agencies, and contractor partners, and lead technical teams in maintaining secure, resilient, high-performing network infrastructure and medical information systems. The position is based on Oahu; the candidate must be willing to relocate or live there. An active DoD Secret clearance or higher is required, and work on DoD contracts requires U.S. citizenship.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar field, or equivalent experience or certifications.
- IAM Level III per DoD 8570.01, CCNP, and CISSP certifications are required.
- Deep knowledge of TCP/IP, EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF networking protocols.
- Experience with firewalls, VPNs, SolarWinds, ARMIS, Ansible, Cisco, and Windows environments.
- Experience supporting DHA military healthcare IT systems.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary, fast-paced settings and advise, mentor, and lead during challenging scenarios.
- Must hold an active DoD Secret security clearance or higher; DoD contract work requires U.S. citizenship.
- Must be willing to relocate or live on Oahu.
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage network solutions supporting military health operations across the Pacific.
- Collaborate with DHA leadership, government agencies, and contractor partners to deliver resilient network architectures.
- Oversee installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance optimization of network environments and medical information systems.
- Lead cybersecurity initiatives, promote Zero Trust architecture, and ensure compliance with DoD and DHA standards.
- Guide and mentor the technical team and foster collaboration to maintain 24/7 operational readiness.
- Resolve complex issues across all layers of the OSI model using network tools, and evolve network capabilities to meet future needs.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid leave
- Retirement benefits
- Learning and development opportunities
- Competitive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
