Network Engineer - San Diego, CA

About the Role

Join Serco's Public Safety Systems (PSS) program supporting the United States Navy as a Network Engineer based in San Diego, California. This position requires 50% or greater travel in support of CONUS and OCONUS operations. You will provide advanced engineering, integration, and sustainment support to Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) Old Town Campus for CNIC Public Safety Systems Ashore Programs. These programs handle the design, procurement, integration, installation, and lifecycle sustainment of networked systems, hardware, firmware, and software that protect mission-critical assets and personnel from natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made threats.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, configure, and sustain Cisco (Catalyst Switching and Routing, ISR VOIP Gateways, Firepower/ASA), Aruba (switching and wireless), Antaira switching network, Cambium microwave solutions, and Juniper (EX, QFX, SRX)
• Support end-to-end system lifecycle: staging, integration, testing, fielding, and sustainment
• Deploy and troubleshoot networks in NIWC labs and integration environments, shore facilities, and data centers
• Integrate new systems into existing PSS network
• Implement secure network architectures aligned with Risk Management Framework (RMF), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and vendor specific security guidance
• Perform system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and compliance validation
• Configure and maintain VLANs, trunking, QoS, and redundancy mechanisms; VPNs (IPSec), ACLs, and firewall policies; Routing protocols (Static, OSPF, BGP)
• Support Aruba wireless deployments, including controller-based and distributed architectures
• Conduct site surveys, system installs, and operational verification testing during travel
• Maintain configuration baselines, diagrams, and technical documentation
• Interface with Government customers/leads, program managers, Serco and government cybersecurity and RMF teams, and Government Wide Area Network (WAN) Providers

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance (Post-Employment)
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must meet DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification, such as Security+ CE (minimum) or higher (CISSP, CASP+, etc.)
• Juniper certifications (JNCIA or higher) or Cisco (CCNA or higher)
• A Bachelor's Degree, or a High School Diploma/GED with minimum 12 years of relevant network engineering experience (DoD or enterprise) in lieu of degree
• Minimum 8 years of relevant network engineering experience (DoD or enterprise)
• Hands-on experience with Juniper networking (Junos OS, EX/QFX/SRX platforms), Aruba switching and wireless (ArubaOS, Instant AP, Aruba Central), and Cisco Switching and Routing (Catalyst, ISR) and Firewall (ASA, Firepower)
• Strong knowledge of Layer 2 technologies (VLANs, STP, LACP), Routing (Static, OSPF, BGP), TCP/IP and Subnetting, and RADIUS Authentication
• Experience supporting mission-critical or classified systems
• Ability to work in field/deployed environments with minimal supervision
• Ability to support remote system with limited physical access
• Experience with implementation of vulnerability remediation and STIG configurations for system hardening
• Ability to multitask and teach or assist others to resolve systems related issues
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to create Standard Operating Procedure documentation for designs and implementation strategies for new hardware and software deployments
• Ability to produce system specifications, design requirements, test evaluation planning documents, and technical publications and reports
• Ability to support projects at client sites where working conditions may vary
• Ability to travel as necessary (50% or more)

Additional Desired Experience and Skills

• Ability to lift and rack equipment
• Ability to work in shipboard or confined spaces
• Willingness to travel frequently and on short notice in support of critical break-fix and troubleshooting efforts
• Experience with Navy Public Safety Systems desired

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