Senior Network Engineer – Pacific Region

Computer World Services; Pacifica (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Computer World Services (CWS) seeks a Senior Network Engineer to serve as SME for LAN/WAN/WLAN operations across DoD facilities in the Pacific Region. You will provide enterprise-level engineering, deployment support, and architectural guidance, acting as the lead technical authority for network operations and security compliance.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience (or 10 years equivalent), mastery of routing and switching, and DoD health care

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 5 years relevant experience or 10 years equivalent experience.
• Mastery in routed, switched, and LAN/WAN environments with Windows AD, UNIX/OpenVMS.
• Experience with DoD systems and health care information systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary Pacific Region and global SME for LAN/WAN/WLAN operations.
• Lead resolution of complex network issues across OSI layers.
• Provide advanced configuration, installation, and troubleshooting support.
• Guide network design, implementation, and modernization initiatives.
• Interface with Government and external stakeholders; develop standards and procedures.
• Perform performance analysis and proactive network optimization.
• Ensure compliance with DoD/DHA security and architecture requirements.
• Support firewall, VPN, IDS/IPS, and Zero Trust implementations.
• Mentor and lead network engineering staff.

Skills

LAN/WAN engineering

BGP

OSPF

EIGRP

SolarWinds

Ansible

ARMIS

Active Directory

UNIX/OpenVMS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Computer World Service, Corp. (CWS) is seeking a highly qualified Subject Matter Expert (SME) to perform as the Senior Network Engineer to provide network (i.e. local, wireless, and wide area network) sustainment and deployment support services to military hospitals and clinics located throughout the Pacific Region. Acts as the lead technical authority for Pacific Region network operations, providing enterprise-level engineering, escalation support, and architectural guidance for DHA network infrastructure.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Serve as primary Pacific Region and global SME for LAN/WLAN/WAN operations
• Lead resolution of complex network issues across all OSI layers
• Provide advanced configuration, installation, and troubleshooting support
• Guide network design, implementation, and modernization initiatives
• Interface with Government, CSPs, GSPs, and external stakeholders
• Develop standards, policies, and technical procedures
• Perform performance analysis and proactive network optimization
• Ensure compliance with DoD/DHA security and architecture requirements
• Support firewall, VPN, IDS/IPS, and Zero Trust implementations
• Mentor and lead network engineering staff

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree + 5 years relevant experience or 10 years equivalent experience
• Possess a mastery level of experience in routed, switched and shared LAN environments that operate such items as current supported versions of Microsoft OS, Windows Active Directory, UNIX and OpenVMS and employ routers, switches, and terminal servers as well as various local and long-haul WAN connectivity. Extensive experience with:
  • Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
  • Network tools (SolarWinds, Ansible, ARMIS)
  • Enterprise LAN/WAN environments
• Experience with deployed DoD Systems
  • Experience with DoD Health Care Information Systems is preferred

Certifications

• IAM Level III (DoD 8570/8140 compliant) - An active CISSP certification is required
• CCNP certification or ability and willingness to obtain this certification

Security Clearance

• Candidates must have active Secret clearance

Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.)

Work Environment: Work must be performed in Department of Defense Government facilities, ideally within Honolulu, HI

Hybrid: Some hybrid work may be approved by the government customer.

Travel: Must reside within commuting distance to a Department of Defense (DoD) hospital.

Computer World Services is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. Current employees and/or qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Computer World Services is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Computer World Services will ensure that individuals with disabilities (IWD) are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].