Senior Navy CANES Network Engineer | Afloat & Training

Sigma Defense; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance with HSA/FSA/DFSA

Life and AD&D coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with company match

160 hours PTO

12 holidays

Educational Assistance

Highly Competitive Salary

Job summary

Sigma Defense is seeking a Network Engineer IV to support our team in San Diego, CA. The role focuses on advanced afloat C4ISR network engineering, integration, and sustainment for the Navy's carrier training tactical system within the CANES architecture.

Responsibilities include maintaining, configuring, and modernizing network baselines, ensuring secure performance during fleet training events, and providing hands-on leadership to operations units preparing for deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II or equivalent
• CCNA/CCNP or equivalent networking certifications
• Experience supporting CANES, ADNS, Carrier Training Units, or afloat training
• Strong scripting or programming skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Responsibilities

• Maintain, configure, and troubleshoot carrier training tactical hardware and network components.
• Perform system updates, patching, baseline management, and configuration control.
• Support virtualization, enclave routing, cross-domain interfaces, and tactical data paths.
• Provide direct technical support to shipboard ITs during fleet training evolutions.
• Coordinate with NIWC engineers, shipboard personnel, and TYCOM/Fleet stakeholders.

Skills

CANES

ADNS

Carrier Training Units

Fleet training

Afloat training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Linux (RHEL)

Windows Server

Cisco IOS/NX-OS

Juniper JUNOS

VMware ESXi

Job description

Sigma Defense is seeking a Network Engineer IV to support our team in San Diego, CA. The role focuses on advanced afloat C4ISR network engineering, integration, and sustainment for the Navy's carrier training tactical system within the CANES architecture.

Responsibilities include maintaining, configuring, and modernizing network baselines, ensuring secure performance during fleet training events, and providing hands-on leadership to operations units preparing for deployment.