Network Engineer II

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Pearl City (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Professional development & training

Job summary

Total Force Alliance, LLC in Hawaii is seeking a Network Engineer II to support DISA DGOC services in a 24x7 environment. You will execute operations across optical, MPLS, and IP networks, performing real-time rerouting and change management while coordinating with DoD and government agencies.

The role requires DoD Top Secret clearance, DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 certification, and a bachelor's degree with 2+ years of related experience. A Hawaii COLA applies to compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or equivalent
• DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent)
• Able to work in a 24x7 shift environment and understand Transport and IP network topologies
• Must have an active DoD Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Execute network operations including configuration and analysis of circuits across routers and switches.
• Perform real-time circuit redesign to restore connectivity during outages and maintenance actions.
• Coordinate with internal/external customers and agencies to maximize network availability.
• Monitor network alarms using management tools and document incidents.
• Manage hardware/software changes and ASI tasks.
• Assess & resolve network incidents leveraging knowledge in routers, switches, and transport networks.

Skills

DoD Top Secret clearance

IAT Level 2 (Security+ CE)

Networking: Transport & IP

Circuit, router, switch operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Solarwinds

JIRA

Job description

Network Engineer II

(*Multiple openings*)

Must have an active Top Secret clearance

POSITION SUMMARY:

Our customer, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), acts as the provider of GIG/Defense Information System Network (DISN) services to its customers, the department of Defense (DoD) and national security organizations. This position directly supports the DISA-provided GIG capabilities and services in the 24x7 DISA Global Operations Center (DGOC).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute network operations to include 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 scheduled and unscheduled outages and maintenance actions.
• Work directly with internal and external customers, external government agencies, and other engineering tiers to ensure maximum network availability to minimize or eliminate mission and operational impact.
• Proactively monitor network alarms across platform specific network management tools.
• Perform a variety of change management tasks which include hardware replacement, software configurations, and ASI management.
• Utilize incident management applications to document all aspects of reported outages/degradations, isolations, escalations, and resolutions during the lifecycle of a service impacting network incident.
• Assess, identify and recommend resolutions to various network incidents and/or deficiencies leveraging knowledge in one or more of following: routers, switches, crypto devices, routing, CISCO, Juniper, MSPP, optical transport network, MPLS, time division multiplexing, SDH/SONET.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of prior relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Hold DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) prior to start date.
• Able to work in a 24x7 shift work environment. Working knowledge of both Transport and IP network topologies.
• Must have an active DoD Top Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Tech control facility or cyber transport experience Circuit actions and vendor experience, IP/Transport architecture experience
• Solarwinds and JIRA experienceTelco NOC, inside or outside plant experience.
• Experience with MS Office suite, i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, TEAMs Experience with one or more of the following: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management, change management

About Total Force Alliance:

Total Force Alliance, LLC is an SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran (SDVOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) founded in 2023 and headquartered in Miami, Florida. We provide top-notch talent recruitment and retention for niche skillsets and in-demand talent for Enterprise IT Services: Operations, Engineering, Cybersecurity, ServiceNow Development, and Cloud Services. Our corporate culture and industry partnerships enable us to offer unrivaled salary, benefits, training and professional development to select IT professionals that can innovate and deliver technical solutions targeted to Federal Civilian, Health, Defense, Intelligence and Cyber strategic priorities.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Mental Health Resources
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Matching
• Life, Accident & Injury Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Certification Preparation & Exam Reimbursement
• Virtual Personal & Professional Development Classes

Target Salary Range

$60,000 - $85,000

In addition to your annual base salary, you will be eligible to receive a Hawaii Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) for this role.

The anticipated salary range for this position is provided as a general guideline and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. The final offer may vary based on several factors, including job responsibilities, education, certifications, relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, market data, contractual requirements, and other applicable considerations. Accordingly, the final salary may fall outside the stated range, where permitted by applicable law.

Total Force Alliance, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristics.