Principal Network/ Systems Engineer

Koniag Government Services; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays

Three weeks paid time off

and more

Job summary

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, seeks a Principal Network/Systems Engineer to support a government customer in Carson, CA, with potential needs at Columbus, OH; Bedford, MA; Fort Lee, VA; and Smyrna, GA. The role focuses on senior engineering for complex migrations, troubleshooting, and cross-technology integration.

Responsibilities include leading cross-functional integration, advanced troubleshooting, deployment of security tools, IaC scripting, and performance

Qualifications

• Clearance: Secret at minimum, TS/SCI may be required for sensitive systems.
• Education: Bachelor's or Master’s in a technical field (CS, engineering, etc.).
• IAT III and CE certifications (e.g., CASP+, CISSP, CCNP Security) are preferred.
• Experience: 12–15+ years in IT infrastructure within federal/defense environments.

Responsibilities

• Complex Systems Integration: lead hands-on integration of cross-functional technologies.
• Advanced Troubleshooting: identify and fix enterprise outages with deep analysis.
• Emerging Tech Deployment: roll out EDR/SDP across a distributed workforce.
• IaC Development: script and maintain Terraform/Ansible/Puppet deployments.
• Performance Engineering: stress tests and load balance optimization across sites.

Skills

Configuration Management

Patch Management

Asset Management

Enterprise Software License Compliance

Security

Automation

Networking

Linux/Windows

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Cisco CCNP/CCIE

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Job description

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Principal Network/ Systems Engineer to support KITS and our government customer in Carson, CA. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity. The customer may need support as needed at other locations Columbus, OH, Bedford, MA, Fort Lee, VA, and Smyrna, GA. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package, including:

• health insurance


• dental insurance


• vision insurance


• 401K with company matching


• flexible spending accounts


• paid holidays


• three weeks paid time off


• and more

The Principal Network/ Systems Engineer is responsible for the senior-level engineering execution of complex migrations, high-stakes troubleshooting, and the hands-on integration of disparate technologies. This role is who the customer calls when a problem is too complex for the Tier III staff.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complex Systems Integration: Lead the hands-on configuration and integration of cross-functional technologies, such as linking specialized contract management software with secure cloud storage and identity-based access controls.


• Advanced Network/Systems Troubleshooting: Act as the "Lead Investigator" for enterprise-wide outages or performance degradation. This involves deep-packet analysis, log correlation across multiple platforms (Windows/Linux/Cisco), and kernel-level debugging.


• Implementation of Emerging Tech: Execute the deployment of advanced security tools, such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents or Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) clients, across a globally distributed workforce.


• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) Development: Build and maintain automated deployment scripts using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet to ensure that server and network configurations are identical and "drift-free" across all the customer sites.


• Performance Engineering: Conduct stress tests and load balancing optimizations on the agency’s internal networks and server clusters to ensure they can handle high-volume data bursts during peak audit cycles.

Technical Proficiencies

• Configuration Management


• Patch Management


• Asset Management


• Enterprise Software License Compliance


• Network and Systems


• Security


• Automation

Required Qualifications

• Clearance Requirement: Most roles require at least a Secret clearance, with some requiring Top Secret (TS/SCI) depending on the sensitivity of the systems.


• Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in a technical field (Computer Science, Engineering, etc.).


• Certifications (DoD 8570/8140): IAT Level III: Mandatory (e.g., CASP+, CISSP, or CCNP Security). Computing Environment (CE): Must hold high-level vendor certifications such as Cisco CCNP/CCIE or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.


• Experience: 12–15+ years in IT infrastructure, with a proven track record of "saving the day" in high-pressure federal or defense environments.

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.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352