Network Engineer

Nakupuna Consulting; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Nakupuna Consulting in Charleston, SC seeks an experienced Network Engineer to design, deploy, and secure hybrid data networks linking on-premises data centers with AWS GovCloud.

You will configure switches/routers, enforce FedRAMP/NIST controls, manage VPNs and Direct Connect, and ensure high availability for government workloads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 4–7 years of enterprise networking experience with at least 2 years in AWS environments.
• AWS GovCloud Networking, VPCs, Security Groups, NACLs, and firewall experience.
• Solid understanding of IAM policies, VPC Flow Logs, and encryption in transit (TLS/IPSec).

Responsibilities

• Hybrid Infrastructure Design: Create scalable network topologies linking physical data centers to AWS GovCloud regions.
• GovCloud Infrastructure: Build and manage VPCs, GovCloud Transit Gateways, Route 53, and Elastic Load Balancing.
• Switch Configuration: Configure, deploy, and maintain switches/routers/firewalls on-premises.
• Secure Connectivity: Implement AWS Direct Connect and IPSec VPN tunnels for government workloads.
• Compliance Integration: Enforce security controls per FedRAMP High, NIST 800-53, and DoD IL 4/5.

Skills

AWS GovCloud Networking

Hardware Proficiency

Protocols & Standards

Government Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Network Engineer

Job Locations

US-SC-Charleston

Job ID: 2026-6920

Type: Full-Time Salaried

Company: Nakupuna Consulting

Overview

Nakupuna Companies is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to configure, manage, secure, and optimize both physical on-premises data network infrastructure and logical AWS GovCloud data networks. This role ensures high availability, strict federal compliance, and secure hybrid connectivity between physical data centers and US Government cloud environments.

Responsibilities

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Hybrid Infrastructure Design: Create scalable network topologies linking physical data centers to AWS GovCloud regions.
• GovCloud Infrastructure: Build and manage logical cloud networks, including VPCs, GovCloud Transit Gateways, Route 53, and Elastic Load Balancing.
• Switch Configuration: Configure, deploy, and maintain enterprise-grade network switches, routers, and firewalls on-premises.
• Secure Connectivity: Implement and maintain AWS Direct Connect and secure IPSec VPN tunnels for government workloads.
• Compliance Integration: Enforce network security controls aligned with FedRAMP High, NIST SP 800-53, and DoD Impact Level (IL) 4/5 frameworks.
• Troubleshooting & Optimization: Monitor hybrid performance, troubleshoot routing loops, and conduct deep packet analysis using Wireshark.

Qualifications

Skills/Qualifications:

• AWS GovCloud Networking: Deep expertise in VPC peering, Security Groups, Network ACLs, and AWS Network Firewall.
• Hardware Proficiency: Hands-on experience configuring Cisco, Dell, Juniper, or Arista switches and routers.
• Protocols & Standards: Mastery of TCP/IP stack, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, IPv4/IPv6, and complex sub-netting.
• Government Security: Solid understanding of IAM policies, VPC Flow Logs, and encryption in transit (TLS/IPSec).

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or Information Technology.
• 4 to 7 years of enterprise physical networking experience with at least 2 years focused on AWS environments.

Certifications: AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty or CCNP Enterprise required.

Clearance: This position requires a Secret Clearance. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must at a minimum, be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergencies.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.