Network Engineer

Tactical Engineering and Analysis, Inc.; Aiea (HI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tactical Engineering & Analysis, Inc. is seeking a Network Engineer to design, deploy, and sustain secure communications and transport solutions across DoD networks and cloud environments. This role involves field deployments, configuration, and ongoing performance monitoring to ensure robust security and reliability.

You will apply DoD IA policies, maintain engineering tools and documentation, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with vendors and stakeholders on network upgrades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field is required.
• IAT Level III is required.
• OS Certification is required.
• CompTIA Security+ is required.
• CCNA is required; CCNP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement field networking solutions to connect secure facilities and cloud environments.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot network equipment; monitor performance.
• Maintain network documentation and create tutorials.
• Ensure security compliance with IA policies.
• Collaborate with IT teams and vendors on upgrades.
• Mentor junior engineers and support staff.
• Develop and maintain network engineering standards.

Skills

Network architectures

Troubleshooting

Cloud networking

IA policies

Automation tools

Jira/Confluence/GitLab

Security monitoring

Routers & switches

DoD IA

CCNP (preferred)

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

IAT Level III

OS Certification

CompTIA Security+

CCNA

CCNP (preferred)

Tools

Taclanes

Firewalls

Routers

Switches

Network monitoring tools

Job description

Network Engineer plays a critical role in supporting DoD contracts and Joint Fires Network (JFN) infrastructure by providing expertise in network architecture and transport engineering. Partnering directly with customers, the engineer plans, designs, implements, and sustains secure communications and transport solutions that enable reliable data exchange across classified facilities and cloud environments. The role involves installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network equipment; monitoring system performance; and applying DoD Information Assurance policies. In addition, the engineer maintains a comprehensive library of engineering tools, produces detailed documentation and tutorials, and consistently applies leading‑edge standards and best practices to ensure a robust, compliant, and high‑performance networking environment.

Core Functions / Job Duties

• Design and implement communications solutions which can be deployed to field/remote locations to connect secure facilities and support the exchange of required data within a cloud environment and network solutions based on organizational needs and best practices.
• Assist in the designing and implementing of approved networking and transport solutions to support long-term Information System (IS) management goals. Installing and configuring network equipment and providing support to systems administrators.
• Configure and maintain network devices and services (routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, wireless access points).
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and diagnostics to resolve complex network issues.
• Monitor computer systems and network performance, analyze traffic, and optimize for efficiency and security.
• Maintain and update network documentation, diagrams, and procedural guides.
• Collaborate with IT teams, vendors, and stakeholders on network planning, projects, and upgrades.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior network engineers and support staff.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and organizational policies.
• Manage and maintain a library of network engineering tools, that can be used for system testing and diagnosis of network-related system issues both locally and abroad.
• Apply leading-edge principles, theories, and concepts to the development, maintenance, and implementation of network engineering standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Maintain current knowledge and implement best practices in networking security to offer the best solutions and protection to information systems.
• Produce documentation to support installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and operator usage of systems worked on.
• Contribute technical content and tutorials to product documentation

Skills & Abilities

• Five plus (5+) years of experience with implementation and understanding of Engineering principles in a professional environment
• Five plus (5+) years of experience in the development, implementation, and maintenance of network architectures
• Maintain, configure, operate and troubleshoot complex electronic computer interface systems and network equipment (taclanes, firewalls, routers, switches)
• Networking protocols
• Network monitoring tools and security implementations
• Cloud networking concepts
• Security measures and frameworks
• Automation tools for network management
• Cloud computing platforms, preferred
• Work in Agile Management systems (e.g. Jira, Confluence, GitLab)
• DoD Information Assurance (IA) policies to be applied to the design and maintenance of communications solutions
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Preferred

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in STEM field Required
• IAT Level III Required
• OS Certification Required
• CompTIA Security+ Required
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Required
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Preferred

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• General office environment
• Computer/Equipment lab
• Travel in support of distant end installations or break fix actions if they cannot be accomplished remotely. Such travel may be with limited (less than 3 days) notice

Physical Requirements

• May be expected to lift up to 25 lbs
• Frequent use of keyboard and typing
• Frequent sitting and standing

WORK SCHEDULE

• 5/40
• The ability to work non-standard work hours and schedules in support of project requirements.

PAY RANGE

• $120,000.00 to $150,000.00 annually, DOE

U.S. Citizenship Is Required

SECURITY CLEARANCE

• Candidates must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and CI Polygraph within last 5yr, or ability to pass CI polygraph within 6mo of hire and will be subject to a US security background investigation (i.e. favorable background investigation / credit score). Additional eligibility requirements for access to various levels of classified information may also be required.

Tactical Engineering & Analysis, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minority/Female/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer

Salary: $120000 - $150000 per year