Senior Network Engineer - DoD SDN & Security

KIHOMAC; Town of Byron (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k/IRA Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

KIHOMAC seeks a senior network engineer to design, implement, and sustain complex DoD mission networks. You will architect SDN-enabled and traditional networks, ensure security best practices, and automate repetitive tasks with PowerShell, Bash, or Python. Travel to CONUS/OCONUS sites and collaboration with cybersecurity teams are required.

A US citizen with clearance or ability to obtain one is essential. The role emphasizes documentation, configuration control, and ongoing support of network

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree is required.
• Master’s degree is preferred but not mandatory.
• Security+ certification is preferred.
• 12+ years of professional experience in networking and related tasks.
• U.S. citizenship required; active clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and maintain complex networks including SDN and traditional architectures.
• Provide technical leadership to solve advanced networking and software engineering challenges.
• Apply security best practices: segmentation, firewalls, ACLs, and port security.
• Monitor performance and optimize throughput for mission system requirements.
• Develop scripts (PowerShell, Bash, Python) for automation and data collection.
• Maintain network design documentation and configuration control.

Skills

Networking design

Subnetting

VLANs

Layer 2/3 switching

SDN

Hypervisor management

Load balancing

Security best practices

Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Documentation & config control

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Master’s Degree preferred

Security+ certification preferred

Job description

KIHOMAC seeks a senior network engineer to design, implement, and sustain complex DoD mission networks. You will architect SDN-enabled and traditional networks, ensure security best practices, and automate repetitive tasks with PowerShell, Bash, or Python. Travel to CONUS/OCONUS sites and collaboration with cybersecurity teams are required.

A US citizen with clearance or ability to obtain one is essential. The role emphasizes documentation, configuration control, and ongoing support of network