Network Engineer, Systems IV with Security Clearance

Information Systems Solutions, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

fully vested 401(k) matching program

coverage of family medical deductibles

spot bonuses

educational assistance to further your

Job summary

Information Systems Solutions, Inc. seeks a Network Engineer, Systems IV to support NIWC Pacific on-site in San Diego, providing engineering and day-to-day operational support for physical RDT&E and SRDT&E networks. You will integrate, test, and secure network devices, ensuring performance at the IP level.

The role requires expertise in routing/switching, cloud connectivity, NAC, and security tooling, with experience in tools like inMON and Zabbix, and Zero-Trust architectures.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field.
• 10+ years in a senior network engineering role with security focus.
• Experience with NAC, Zero-Trust, and enterprise wireless networks.
• Scripting skills in Python and PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and day-to-day support for RDT&E/SRDT&E network environments.
• Monitor and analyze network performance using enterprise tools.
• Respond to outages and perform after-hours on-site support within 2 hours.
• Manage multi-cloud connectivity (AWS, Azure) and VPNs.
• Configure routing protocols (OSPF/BGP) and secure IPsec tunneling.
• Implement NAC, Zero-Trust, and dynamic segmentation.

Skills

Network monitoring

NAC solutions

Zero-trust architecture

Python scripting

PowerShell scripting

Wireless network infra

Education

Master’s degree in computer science / IT

Tools

inMON Traffic Sentinel

Zabbix

Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager

HPE Aruba

Palo Alto

Job description

Network Engineer, Systems IV Information Systems Solutions (ISS) is seeking a Network Engineer, Systems IV to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) by providing engineering and day-to-day operational support for the physical Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E) and SECRET RDT&E (SRDT&E) network environments. The Network Engineer is responsible for the integration, analysis, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and security of network devices and services. This role requires a strong understanding of network architecture, routing, switching, cloud connectivity, and network management tools to monitor and analyze network performance at the physical and IP packet levels. 100% onsite

• Provide comprehensive engineering and day-to-day operational support for the physical RDT&E/SRDT&E network environment, including hardware/software installation, firmware upgrades, STIG compliance, and performance enhancements for network routers and switches.
• Monitor and analyze network performance at both the physical and Internet Protocol (IP) packet levels utilizing enterprise network management tools, to include inMON Traffic Sentinel and Zabbix.
• Provide on-call support to respond to and resolve network outages during non-business hours (after-hours, weekends, or holidays), with a requirement to be on-site within two (2) hours of notification.
• Establish and maintain robust connectivity to multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure) by managing IP space, VLANs, route tables, Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), and virtual gateways.
• Establish and maintain Virtual Private Gateways, Virtual Gateways, and/or Azure Gateway Virtual Network Peering to establish connectivity between the RDT&E network and Cloud platforms, monitoring and troubleshooting connectivity, bandwidth, and latency issues in coordination with cloud customers and NRDE Cloud Engineers.
• Establish network infrastructure test environments, conduct test case reviews and assessments, execute tests, and report results.
• Establish and maintain a corrective action system to record and track identified problems, coordinate with vendors to resolve issues found during testing, and conduct regression tests to verify corrections.
• Prototype, install, and maintain configurations of hardware infrastructure for routing and distribution, as well as Firewall and Boundary routing, with a focus on systems including HPE Aruba and Palo Alto.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot internal and external routing protocols (such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)) and secure tunneling mechanisms (such as Internet Protocol Security (IPsec)).
• Implement and manage Network Access Control (NAC) systems and security protocols, including Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager, 802.1x Authentication, and Zero-Trust architectures such as dynamic segmentation.
• Install and maintain the RDT&E / NIWC Pacific wireless network infrastructure, enabling both in-building and outside coverage. Why Work For ISS? At ISS we pride ourselves on providing an employee-focused and family first environment. Being a small business, we take the time to get to know our employees and have a vested interest in helping them achieve their career goals. We work to schedule regular social gatherings within the company to foster camaraderie.
• Requirements Clearance Level: Secret
• Certifications: IAT II (one of the following) CySA+

Certifications

• CompTIA Security+
• CCNA - Security
• GICSP
• GSEC
• SSCP

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience; senior-level role with independent and collaborative responsibilities. Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with network monitoring and analysis tools such as inMON Traffic Sentinel and Zabbix.
• Proficiency with Network Access Control (NAC) solutions, particularly Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager.
• Experience implementing Zero-Trust network architectures (e.g., dynamic segmentation).
• Familiarity with enterprise wireless network infrastructure.
• Scripting skills for network automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
• Salary Description 160,000-170,000

Benefits

• fully vested 401(k) matching program
• coverage of family medical deductibles
• spot bonuses
• educational assistance to further your career