Network Engineer II — DoD Joint Fires Network (Top Secret)

Cornerstone Defense LLC; Waipahu (HI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Generous PTO Policy

401(k)

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC is seeking a Network Engineer II to manage real‑time network operations for Joint Fires Network (JFN) at Ford Island, HI. You will coordinate with DoD agencies and engineering teams to ensure high availability of DISN transport and IP infrastructure.

The role requires 24x7 shift readiness, DoD IAT II certification, and a strong grasp of IP and transport topologies. You’ll work in a hybrid team supporting critical missions with 24/7 coverage and incident handling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years relevant experience, or equivalent education/experience.
• DoD‑8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) prior to start date.
• Ability to work in a 24x7 shift environment.
• Working knowledge of both IP and Transport network topologies.

Responsibilities

• Execute network operations including configuration, analysis, and support of customer circuits across optical platforms, multiplexers, routers, and switches.
• Perform real‑time circuit redesign and alternate routing to restore connectivity during outages, maintenance, or service degradations.
• Coordinate with internal/external customers, government agencies, and engineering tiers to minimize mission impact and maintain operational readiness.
• Monitor network alarms using platform‑specific management tools and proactively identify service‑impacting conditions.
• Perform change‑management actions including hardware replacement, software configuration updates, and ASI execution.
• Utilize incident management tools to document outages, degradations, escalation paths, troubleshooting steps, and full lifecycle resolution details.
• Identify and recommend corrective actions for network incidents leveraging knowledge of routers, switches, crypto devices, transport systems, Cisco, Juniper, MSPP, optical transport, MPLS, TDM, and SDH/SONET.

Skills

24x7 shift readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

2+ years relevant experience

Tools

SolarWinds

Jira

Cisco

Juniper

MSPP

Job description

Cornerstone Defense LLC is seeking a Network Engineer II to manage real‑time network operations for Joint Fires Network (JFN) at Ford Island, HI. You will coordinate with DoD agencies and engineering teams to ensure high availability of DISN transport and IP infrastructure.

The role requires 24x7 shift readiness, DoD IAT II certification, and a strong grasp of IP and transport topologies. You’ll work in a hybrid team supporting critical missions with 24/7 coverage and incident handling.