Senior-level Network Engineer

Information Systems Solutions, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Healthcare deductibles covered

Spot bonuses

Educational assistance

Job summary

Information Systems Solutions, Inc. (ISS) is seeking a Senior-level Network Engineer to support NIWC Pacific, delivering engineering and day-to-day operational support for CTB network environments onsite in San Diego.

You will be responsible for integration, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and security of network devices and services. The role requires a strong background in routing, switching, cloud connectivity, and network management tools, with experience in multi-cloud environments

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive engineering and day-to-day operational support for the CTB network environment, including hardware/software installation and firmware upgrades.
• Monitor and analyze network performance at physical and IP packet levels using enterprise tools (inMON Traffic Sentinel, Zabbix).
• Provide on-call support after hours with on-site response within 2 hours of notification.
• Manage multi-cloud connectivity (AWS, Azure) including IP space, VLANs, VPCs, and virtual gateways.
• Record and coordinate corrective actions with vendors and conduct regression tests.
• Prototype, install, and maintain configurations for routing, Firewall, and Boundary routing (HPE Aruba, Palo Alto).
• Configure and troubleshoot OSPF, BGP, and IPsec tunnels; maintain NAC and Zero-Trust like dynamic segmentation.

Skills

Network engineering

Routing & Switching

Cloud connectivity

Network monitoring

On-call support

Education

Master’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

inMON Traffic Sentinel

Zabbix

Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager

Job description

Information Systems Solutions (ISS) is seeking a Senior-level Network Engineer to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) by providing engineering and day-to-day operational support for physical Combined Test Bed (CTB) 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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive engineering and day-to-day operational support for the physical CTB 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, Azure0 by managing IP space, VLANs, route tables, Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), and virtual gateways.
• 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.]

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. ISS values their employees by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes a fully vested 401(k) matching program, coverage of family medical deductibles, spot bonuses, and educational assistance to further your career.

Requirements

Clearance Level

Secret

Certifications (IAT Level II)

One Of The Following

• Security+ CE
• CySA+
• GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
• Security Certified Network Professional (SCNP)
• System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

And One Of The Following

• CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate
• CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional
• CCDP – Cisco Certified Design Professional

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 Aruba networking.