Shipboard Network Automation Engineer (Cisco ISE/NAC)

Tech9; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation or signing bonus

Medical / Dental / Vision

401K with company match

Health savings account

Vacation

HubZone stipend

Job summary

Boarhog is seeking a Tactical Networks FR S Network Automation Engineer to sustain and upgrade fielded shipboard networks. You will support the Transport Sustainment Engineering Team with troubleshooting, baseline upgrades, cybersecurity posture improvements, and automation development.

The role requires hands-on Cisco ISE/NAC, STIGs, and network security expertise, plus experience with Ansible or PowerShell for automation. The position is hybrid in San Diego with limited travel.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Cisco ISE or NAC technologies and policy enforcement.
• Strong network security knowledge and ability to apply STIGs.
• Experience creating automation artifacts (Ansible, PowerShell).
• Experience troubleshooting shipboard networks across CANES or similar Navy environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide sustainment support for fielded shipboard networks, including troubleshooting and configuration updates.
• Lead upgrades to network baselines across deployed configurations.
• Implement and sustain Cisco ISE/NAC and 802.1X, MAB, AAA, RADIUS, TACACS+, TrustSec policies.
• Evaluate and implement STIGs on network appliances to improve cybersecurity posture.
• Develop automation tooling (Ansible playbooks, PowerShell scripts).
• Troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, wireless, AnyConnect, and Secure Client within CANES.
• Support analysis and resolution of baseline-specific issues for shipboard deployments.
• Process ECRs and work within Agile/DevOps for iterative improvements.
• Participate in change management with proper documentation and approvals.
• Maintain configuration documentation and technical guides.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and PMWs for sustainment activities.

Skills

Cisco ISE/NAC

Network security

Automation artifacts

Troubleshooting

Agile/DevOps

Independent/collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Ansible

PowerShell

Job description

Boarhog is seeking a Tactical Networks FR S Network Automation Engineer to sustain and upgrade fielded shipboard networks. You will support the Transport Sustainment Engineering Team with troubleshooting, baseline upgrades, cybersecurity posture improvements, and automation development.

The role requires hands-on Cisco ISE/NAC, STIGs, and network security expertise, plus experience with Ansible or PowerShell for automation. The position is hybrid in San Diego with limited travel.