Network Engineer T4 (Lead)

Koniag Government Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays

3 weeks PTO

Job summary

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, seeks a Network Engineer Lead to drive Tier 4 network engineering across enterprise environments in Washington, DC. The role demands senior technical leadership for on-prem, cloud, and hybrid integrations, with strong collaboration across multiple teams.

Responsibilities include leading SD-WAN design, maintaining network documentation, and mentoring staff while ensuring secure, scalable connectivity and ITIL-aligned change management

Qualifications

• 8–10 years hands-on enterprise network engineering experience.
• Experience in Federal or private-sector enterprise environments of comparable scale, complexity, and security posture.
• Proven leadership of network engineering operations at enterprise scale, including 24x7 environments.
• Experience with complex network change execution across 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 senior escalation point for complex, cross-domain network incidents and problems.
• Execute complex network changes and integrations per ITIL 4 change management practices.
• Support 24x7 NOC operations through on-call availability and documented escalation procedures.
• Lead SD-WAN design and operational support across distributed enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and platform teams to ensure reliable cloud connectivity and performance.
• Lead and mentor network engineering team members.

Skills

LAN/WAN architecture

Routing protocols

VLANs/STP

SD-WAN

Wireless enterprise networking

Network security fabric

Firewall management

Cloud networking

Zero Trust

ITSM tools

Education

CCIE – Enterprise Infrastructure or Security

CCNP – Enterprise or Security

AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty

Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)

CompTIA Security+

Tools

ServiceNow

NOC monitoring tools

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.

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

Experience

Required Qualifications

• 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.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e‑mail at [e-mail] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

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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