Network Engineer

Kavaliro; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kavaliro seeks a NOC Engineer III to support the Joint Fires Network (JFN), a DoD battle-management system. This role maintains and optimizes network performance across optical and IP transport to ensure maximum uptime and mission effectiveness.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years in networking, TS clearance with SCI eligibility, Security+ CE, plus Cisco/Juniper, MPLS, and optical transport experience. Collaborate with government partners, monitor alarms, and document incidents.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of networking experience, including 3+ years in IP or optical transport.
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility; Security+ CE certification required.
• Experience with Cisco and Juniper technologies; MPLS and routing protocols.
• Knowledge of telecom environments including ISP/OSP and Telco NOC operations.

Responsibilities

• Configure and analyze customer circuits across optical and IP networks.
• Perform real-time circuit redesign (alternate routing) to restore connectivity.
• Monitor network alarms and address issues using management tools.
• Collaborate with internal teams and government agencies to ensure availability.
• Execute change management: hardware replacement and software configuration.
• Document incidents with ticketing systems, including outage analysis and escalation.
• Troubleshoot routing, switching, MPLS, and optical transports.

Skills

Networking

IP & Optical Transport

TS Clearance

Security+ CE

Cisco & Juniper

MPLS & Routing

Incident Response

Network Monitoring

JIRA

Telecom NOC Ops

Tools

SolarWinds

JIRA

Job description

The NOC Engineer III will support network operations for the Joint Fires Network (JFN), a critical battle-management system used by the Department of Defense. This role focuses on maintaining and optimizing network performance across optical and IP transport systems to ensure maximum uptime and mission effectiveness.

Required Skills:

• Minimum 5 years of experience, including at least 3 years in networking (IP or optical transport)
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility
• Security+ CE certification (required)
• Strong experience with:
• Cisco and Juniper technologies
• MPLS, IP networking, and routing protocols
• Optical transport networks (SONET/SDH, MSPP)
• Incident response and network operations
• Network management tools (e.g., SolarWinds)
• Ticketing systems (e.g., JIRA)
• Knowledge of telecom environments including ISP/OSP and Telco NOC operations
• Experience with circuit management, nodes, and network infrastructure

Key responsibilities include:

• 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 connectivity during outages or maintenance activities
• Monitor network alarms using platform-specific management tools and proactively address issues
• Certifications such as CCNA or Juniper
• Collaborate with internal teams, external customers, and government agencies to ensure network availability and minimize operational impact
• Perform change management tasks including hardware replacement, software configuration, and ASI management
• Document incidents using ticketing and incident management systems, including outage analysis, escalation, and resolution tracking
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues across technologies such as routing, switching, MPLS, and optical transport systems