Shipboard Network Automation Engineer – ISE/NAC

Jobtailor; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced network engineering professional to sustain and upgrade shipboard networks in support of DoD/Navy programs in San Diego. You will implement Cisco ISE/NAC, develop automation with Ansible and PowerShell, and troubleshoot multi-vendor infrastructure within CANES environments.

The role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, a security clearance, and willingness to travel CONUS/OCONUS.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional experience in network or systems engineering, preferably DoD or Navy programs.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ISE or NAC technologies, including authentication, authorization, profiling, TrustSec, and policy enforcement
• Strong understanding of network security fundamentals and ability to apply and validate STIGs
• Experience developing automation artifacts such as Ansible playbooks, PowerShell scripts, or similar tools
• Ability to troubleshoot multiple baselines, configurations, and shipboard network deployments within CANES or similar Navy environments
• Familiarity with Agile processes, ECR workflows, DevOps concepts, and change management practices
• Experience supporting Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, wireless networks, ACL development, and multi-vendor troubleshooting
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced operational sustainment environment
• US citizenship required
• No dual citizenship
• SECRET security clearance required
• TS/SCI eligibility preferred
• Current Security+ certificate preferred, not required
• CCNA certification preferred
• Availability for 10% CONUS and OCONUS travel

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering sustainment support for fielded shipboard networks, including troubleshooting, maintenance, configuration updates, and optimization
• Lead and assist with upgrades to network baselines across multiple deployed configurations
• Implement and sustain Cisco ISE/NAC solutions, including 802.1X, MAB, AAA, RADIUS, TACACS+, TrustSec policies, C3PL, licensing, and endpoint profiling
• Evaluate, mitigate, and implement STIGs on network appliances and shipboard systems
• Develop, maintain, and enhance network-sustainment automation tooling, including Ansible playbooks and PowerShell scripts
• Troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, AnyConnect, and Secure Client in CANES and related environments
• Support engineering analysis and resolve baseline-specific issues affecting shipboard network deployments
• Process Engineering Change Requests and work within Agile and DevOps practices
• Participate in change-management processes and maintain documentation, review, and approval workflows
• Develop and maintain configuration documentation, sustainment procedures, technical guides, and engineering artifacts
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and PMWs on sustainment and upgrade activities

Skills

Cisco ISE/NAC Solutions

Network Security Fundamentals

Ansible Playbooks Development

Agile and DevOps Practices

Cisco Routers and Switches Support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

4 years of DoD engineering experience

Tools

Ansible

PowerShell

DevOps Tools

ECR Workflows

Agile Tools

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced network engineering professional to sustain and upgrade shipboard networks in support of DoD/Navy programs in San Diego. You will implement Cisco ISE/NAC, develop automation with Ansible and PowerShell, and troubleshoot multi-vendor infrastructure within CANES environments.

The role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, a security clearance, and willingness to travel CONUS/OCONUS.