Staff Network Engineer

KIHOMAC•Byron, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Design, architect, and maintain Ethernet or virtual networks not limited to network protocols, subnetting, Layer 2/3 switching, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing schemes, Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), hypervisor management, load balancing, and Software Defined Networks (SDN) across mission system networks. Provide technical expertise in solving complex networking and software engineering problems. Implement network security best practices not limited to network segmentation, hardware/software firewalls, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and port security. Monitor network performance, availability, and optimize throughput to support current mission system requirements and future needs. Script utilizing languages such as Powershell, Bash, or Python for device configuration, data collection, monitoring, reporting, and file transfers. Maintain documentation and configuration control of network design and architecture, to include troubleshooting actions and system behavior and resolving networking issues. Support compliance with DoD Instructions and Directives governing cybersecurity of mission systems and IT environments. Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel to implement security controls to mission system network architecture. Provide continuous daily network engineering support with customer’s engineering personnel. Support onsite to identify and resolve network issues related to mission with possible travel to support at CONUS/OCONUS locations. Communicate network architecture to non-technical stakeholders. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering or science discipline from an ABET accredited program required
12+ years of professional experience in the required task area
Must be a US citizen
Secret Clearance or higher preferred

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred
Security+ certification preferred

Responsibilities

Design, architect, and maintain Ethernet or virtual networks
Provide technical expertise in solving complex networking and software engineering problems
Implement network security best practices
Monitor network performance, availability, and optimize throughput
Script utilizing languages such as Powershell, Bash, or Python for device configuration, data collection, monitoring, reporting, and file transfers
Maintain documentation and configuration control of network design and architecture
Support compliance with DoD Instructions and Directives governing cybersecurity of mission systems and IT environments
Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel to implement security controls
Provide continuous daily network engineering support
Support onsite to identify and resolve network issues related to mission
Communicate network architecture to non-technical stakeholders