Senior Network Engineer (Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Required)

Akima, LLC•Honolulu, HI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Akima Systems Engineering is seeking a Senior Cisco Network Engineer in Honolulu, Hawaii, to provide operational knowledge and support for Command-and-Control Support System (C2S2) networks. The role serves as a subject matter expert across multiple enclaves with varying security classifications and involves designing, implementing, maintaining, securing, and troubleshooting network infrastructure. The engineer works with Cisco products and other network and security components, leads projects with minimal oversight, and ensures network devices and applications are patched, secure, and functioning efficiently. The position also includes maintaining LAN/WAN environments, managing network security and service requests, producing network documentation and monthly status reports, and supporting scheduled and unscheduled outages. Occasional after-hours and weekend work may be required.

Requirements

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI required.
Meet the Intermediate Proficiency Level qualifications under DoD 8140.03-M.
Possess one of the following IAT-II certifications: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP.
Current Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) certification.
High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of DoD network engineering experience or 8 years of total network engineering experience.
Experience managing Cisco routers and switches, Cisco Firepower firewalls, Cisco ACI and ISE, Palo Alto firewalls, F5, and VMware NSX.
Experience using SPLUNK, ACAS, and WhatsUpGold.
Significant experience using Microsoft Visio.
Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to carry 40 pounds for installations.
Ability to work occasional after-hours and weekend hours as required to support scheduled and unscheduled service outages.

Responsibilities

Maintain, install, update, secure, and troubleshoot network environments using Cisco IOS, routers, Layer 2 switches, access-layer switches, ISE, Firepower, and ACI.
Manage network components and applications including F5, Palo Alto, VMware NSX, SPLUNK, and ServiceNow.
Lead projects with minimal oversight and ensure network devices and applications are patched, secure, and operating efficiently.
Perform DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) validations and use ACAS to monitor security posture.
Manage cable systems and develop workflows for Cisco-based assets.
Collaborate with developers to identify and develop workflows in ServiceNow.
Configure and reconfigure network applications; maintain LAN/WAN environments and network security.
Process IT service requests and trouble tickets.
Create and maintain detailed network diagrams and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Manage the lifecycle of network devices.
Provide monthly status reports to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)-appointed Technical Assistant (TA).
Provide occasional after-hours and weekend support for scheduled and unscheduled service outages.