Network Engineer T4 (Lead)

Koniag Government Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Koniag IT Systems, LLC is seeking a Network Engineer T4 (Lead) to support the CLIENT's enterprise IT environment in Washington, DC. The role requires the ability to obtain a Public Trust and leads design, engineering, and operations across LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, and security fabrics.

The candidate will mentor team members, maintain documentation, and collaborate with government stakeholders to ensure a secure, resilient network. Strong certifications and cloud experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of hands‑on enterprise network engineering experience.
• Experience leading network operations at enterprise scale, including 24x7 environments.
• Experience with complex network change execution, including hybrid on‑premises and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Tier 4 network engineering, design, integration, and operations across CLIENT's enterprise environment.
• Manage and optimize LAN/WAN, routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN, and network security fabric.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex, cross-domain network incidents and problems.
• Develop and maintain network documentation and SOPs in the ITSM platform.

Skills

Enterprise network engineering

Routing protocols

SD-WAN

ITIL change management

Leadership

Education

Tools

ServiceNow

AWS

Azure

Job description

Koniag IT Systems, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Network Engineer T4 (Lead) to support KITS and our government customer Washington, DC. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

The Network Engineer T4 (Lead) is a key personnel position responsible for providing the highest level of network engineering expertise in support of the CLIENT's enterprise IT environment. This individual serves as the senior escalation point for all network-related issues and leads the design, engineering, integration, and operations of CLIENT's enterprise network infrastructure. The Network Engineer T4 (Lead) works closely with the Contractor Program Manager, NOC/Service Desk Manager, and government stakeholders to ensure a stable, secure, and well-integrated enterprise network.

Key Responsibilities:

Network Engineering & Operations:

• Lead Tier 4 network engineering, design, integration, and operations across CLIENT's enterprise environment
• Manage and optimize LAN/WAN, routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN, and network security fabric
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex, cross-domain network incidents and problems
• Execute complex network changes and integrations in accordance with ITIL 4 change management practices
• Support 24x7 NOC operations through on-call availability and documented escalation procedures

Cloud & Hybrid Network Integration:

• Support integration of on-premises and cloud network infrastructure across AWS commercial, AWS GovCloud, Microsoft Azure Government, and Microsoft 365 environments
• Lead SD-WAN design and operational support across CLIENT's geographically distributed enterprise environment
• Collaborate with infrastructure and platform teams to ensure reliable cloud connectivity and performance

Leadership & Knowledge Management:

• Lead and mentor network engineering team members
• Maintain and update network documentation, diagrams, and knowledge base articles in the ITSM platform
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for network operations and escalation
• Support cross-training efforts to ensure coverage continuity across the network engineering team

Required Qualifications:

Experience:

• Minimum 8–10 years of hands‑on enterprise network engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience in a Federal or private-sector enterprise environment of comparable scale, complexity, and security posture
• Proven experience leading network engineering operations at enterprise scale, including 24x7 environments
• Experience with complex network change execution, including integration projects across hybrid on‑premises and cloud environments

Technical Expertise:

• Expert-level proficiency in:
  • Enterprise LAN/WAN architecture and operations
  • Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
  • Switching technologies (VLANs, STP, port aggregation)
  • Wireless enterprise networking
  • SD-WAN design and operations
  • Network security fabric and firewall management
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • AWS and Azure cloud networking
  • Zero Trust Network Architecture
  • Network monitoring and event management tools
  • ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow)

Required Certifications (Must be current and unexpired throughout performance):

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) – Enterprise Infrastructure or Security OR
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – Enterprise or Security (minimum)

Additional preferred certifications:

• AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
• Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)
• CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent)

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long‑term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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