Joint Fires Network Engineer - 1743

Piper Companies; Pearl City (HI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies in Pearl City, Hawaii is seeking a Joint Fires Network Engineer to manage secure DoD network operations, configure and monitor circuits, and ensure rapid restoration of services.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance and DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, with 24x7 shift coverage and collaboration across internal and government teams. On-site duties in Hawaii with full benefits apply.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in network engineering, operations, or NOC environments.
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, MPLS, SDH/SONET, optical transport, and routing/switching.
• Strong incident management, network troubleshooting, alarm monitoring, and working in a 24x7 shift environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance and DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Execute network operations including configuration, monitoring, and analysis of circuits across routers, switches, and optical transport systems
• Perform real-time circuit rerouting and network restoration during outages and maintenance events
• Collaborate with internal teams, government stakeholders, and engineering tiers to ensure maximum network availability
• Monitor and troubleshoot network alarms using platform-specific tools and resolve incidents through full lifecycle management
• Support change management activities including hardware replacements, software updates, and configuration adjustments

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

MPLS

SDH/SONET

Optical Transport

SolarWinds

JIRA

Job description

Responsibilities for the Joint Fires Network Engineer include:

• Execute network operations including configuration, monitoring, and analysis of circuits across routers, switches, and optical transport systems
• Perform real-time circuit rerouting and network restoration during outages and maintenance events
• Collaborate with internal teams, government stakeholders, and engineering tiers to ensure maximum network availability
• Monitor and troubleshoot network alarms using platform-specific tools and resolve incidents through full lifecycle management
• Support change management activities including hardware replacements, software updates, and configuration adjustments

Required Qualifications for the Joint Fires Network Engineer include:

• 4+ years of experience in network engineering, operations, or NOC environments
• Experience with networking technologies such as Cisco, Juniper, MPLS, SDH/SONET, optical transport, and routing/switching
• Strong skills in incident management, network troubleshooting, alarm monitoring, and working in a 24x7 shift environment
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Active TS/SCI Clearance and DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or equivalent)

Compensation for the Joint Fires Network Engineer include:

Salary Range:

• Journeyman level (2-4 years) pays hourly at $62,000- $70,000
• Senior level (5-7 years) pays at $80,000 - 85,000
• Expert level: (10+ years w/ CCNA )$100,000

Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 9/14/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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