Staff Network Engineer with Security Clearance

KIHOMAC; Byron (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

401k, IRA

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

KIHOMAC is seeking a senior network engineer to design, architect, and maintain Ethernet and virtual networks across mission system environments. The role requires implementing security controls, scripting for automation, and close collaboration with cybersecurity teams.

The candidate will support daily operations, on-site work, and occasional travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations while communicating complex architecture to non-technical stakeholders. A strong DoD background is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science required.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced roles.
• Security+ certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and maintain Ethernet or virtual networks across mission system networks (L2/L3).
• Provide technical expertise to solve complex networking and software engineering problems.
• Implement network security best practices (segmentation, firewalls, ACLs, port security).
• Monitor network performance, availability, and optimize throughput.
• Script device configuration, data collection, monitoring, reporting and file transfers (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Maintain documentation and configuration control of network design and architecture.
• Support DoD cybersecurity instructions and directives; collaborate on security controls.
• Provide daily network engineering support with customer engineering personnel.
• Onsite support with possible CONUS/OCONUS travel to resolve mission network issues.
• Communicate network architecture to non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Networking design

SDN

Network security

Scripting (PowerShell/Python)

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Master's Degree preferred

Security+ certification preferred

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Job description

Description * Design, architect, and maintain Ethernet or virtual networks not limited to network protocols, subnetting, Layer 2/3 switching, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing schemes, Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), hypervisor management, load balancing, and Software Defined Networks (SDN) across mission system networks

• Provide technical expertise in solving complex networking and software engineering problems
• Implement network security best practices not limited to network segmentation, hardware/software firewalls, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and port security
• Monitor network performance, availability, and optimize throughput to support current mission system requirements and future needs
• Script utilizing languages such as Powershell, Bash, or Python for device configuration, data collection, monitoring, reporting, and file transfers
• Maintain documentation and configuration control of network design and architecture, to include troubleshooting actions and system behavior and resolving networking issues
• Support compliance with DoD Instructions and Directives governing cybersecurity of mission systems and IT environments * Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel to implement security controls to mission system network architecture
• Provide continuous daily network engineering support with customer's engineering personnel
• Support onsite to identify and resolve network issues related to mission with possible travel to support at CONUS/OCONUS locations
• Communicate network architecture to non-technical stakeholders
• Other duties as assigned Requirements Education/Training (both required and desired): * Bachelor's Degree in relevant Engineering or science discipline from an ABET accredited program required * Master's Degree preferred * Security+ certification preferred Experience: * 12+ years of professional experience in the required task area Security: * Must be a US citizen
• Secret Clearance or higher preferred
• If selected candidate does not have an active Clearance at level Secret or higher, one will be obtained upon hire Physical Requirements: * Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
• Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
• Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
• Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time Benefits * Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources Salary: $120,000 - 135,000 This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.