Cleared Network Engineer - 24/7 NOC (Hawaii)

C3EL; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

C3EL seeks a cleared Network Engineer to join the Joint Fires Network (JFN) NOC at Ford Island, Hawaii. The role requires a Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility to support DISA services.

The engineer will perform sustainment, maintenance, and change management to ensure secure, reliable network availability across optical, IP, and transport layers, coordinating with DoD customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent).
• Able to work in a 24x7 shift work environment.
• Knowledge of Transport and IP network topologies.

Responsibilities

• Execute network operations including configuration and analysis of customer circuits across optical and electro-optical multiplexers, routers, and switches.
• Perform real-time circuit redesign (alternate routing) to restore customer connectivity during outages and maintenance actions.
• Coordinate with internal and external customers and government agencies to maximize network availability.
• Proactively monitor network alarms using management tools.
• Perform change management tasks including hardware replacement and software configurations.
• Document outages, degradations, isolations, escalations, and resolutions in incident systems.
• Assess and resolve network incidents leveraging Cisco, Juniper, MSPP, optical transport, MPLS, and SDH/SONET knowledge.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Security+ CE or equivalent

24x7 shift readiness

Transport and IP network topologies

US Citizenship

Cisco/Juniper network experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience or equivalent

Tools

SolarWinds

JIRA

Cisco

Juniper

Job description

C3EL seeks a cleared Network Engineer to join the Joint Fires Network (JFN) NOC at Ford Island, Hawaii. The role requires a Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility to support DISA services.

The engineer will perform sustainment, maintenance, and change management to ensure secure, reliable network availability across optical, IP, and transport layers, coordinating with DoD customers and internal teams.