Staff Network Engineer

Posted 24 Days Ago
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Byron, GA, USA
In-Office
120K-135K Annually
Expert/Leader
Aerospace
The Role
Designs, architects, maintains, and troubleshoots Ethernet and virtual networks supporting mission systems. Responsibilities include network security, segmentation, firewalls, performance monitoring, automation scripting, configuration control, cybersecurity compliance, and collaboration with engineering and cybersecurity teams. Provides daily customer support, communicates architecture to stakeholders, and may travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations. Requires an ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree, 12+ years of experience, and U.S. citizenship; Secret clearance is preferred.
Summary Generated by Built In
  • 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

Education/Training (both required and desired):

  • Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering or science discipline from an ABET accredited program required
  • Master’s Degree preferred
  • Security+ certification preferred 

Experience:

  • 12+ years of professional experience in the required task area  

Security:

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Secret Clearance or higher preferred
  • If selected candidate does not have an active Clearance at level Secret or higher, one will be obtained upon hire

Physical Requirements:

  • Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
  • Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
  • Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
  • Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time


Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Resources

Salary: $120,000 - 135,000

This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline from an ABET-accredited program
  • Master’s degree
  • Security+ certification
  • 12+ years of professional experience in the required task area
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Secret clearance or higher
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The Company
HQ: Reston, VA
298 Employees

What We Do

KIHOMAC is an aerospace and defense acquisition and technology company. Founded in 2003, KIHOMAC is a Veteran-Owned Small Business that provides system acquisition and life cycle management support to government agencies.

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