Diego Garcia: Senior Network Engineer
About The Position
KBR seeks a Senior Network Engineer to support mission-critical network infrastructure operations at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, a remote site in the British Indian Ocean Territory. The role involves hands-on network design, implementation, maintenance, and incident response in a high-tempo operational environment. The engineer will provide technical leadership for network integration and security initiatives and is expected to have at least five years of experience with large-scale Cisco-based WAN/LAN environments. KBR provides full-spectrum base operations support at Diego Garcia, including essential infrastructure and life-support services. Employees who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before its planned spin-off, expected in January 2027, will transition to the future independent company Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- Active Secret clearance.
- At least 5 years of experience with large-scale Cisco-based WAN/LAN environments.
- Strong knowledge of network capacity planning, security principles, and best practices.
- Proven ability to lead technical teams and projects and implement infrastructure and security standards.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure environments.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills for collaboration with clients, stakeholders, and senior management.
- Valid driver’s license for manual and automatic transmission vehicles.
- Must pass overseas medical screening and be in good health.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must meet DoD 8570.1M IAT Level II requirements.
- One or more of the following certifications: Security+, GSEC, SCNP, or SSCP.
- Experience with Cisco routers, switches, fiber modems, and subnetting.
- Experience configuring and troubleshooting security configuration issues involving MS Exchange, WWW, DNS, and NT Domain Controllers.
Responsibilities
- Analyze, block, and remediate network and system threats as part of incident response.
- Correlate firewall logs, system audit logs, and antivirus postures to identify and address security threats.
- Implement solutions for router, firewall, dial-up, and internet connectivity issues.
- Perform vulnerability management and ensure compliance with security alerts.
- Configure and maintain network infrastructure, including web servers, routers, and switches.
- Audit current network and infrastructure processes and recommend improvements aligned with best practices.
- Install, configure, and maintain UNIX/Linux systems.
- Evaluate, recommend, and support LAN infrastructure and topology.
- Design network architecture and coordinate network integration efforts.
- Oversee and support hardware installation and application software deployment.
- Configure routing protocols and provide user-level software and hardware familiarization training.
- Conduct site surveys and provide technical assistance for fiber-optic installation and LAN connectivity.
- Troubleshoot major network nodes and ensure system reliability and performance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 401K plan with company match
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, and disability benefits
- Paid time off
- Flexible work schedule
- Professional training and development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
