Network Engineer - San Diego, CA

About the role

This position is based in San Diego, California, with a travel requirement of 50% or greater in support of CONUS and OCONUS operations. As a Network Engineer IV supporting Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) Old Town Campus, you will provide advanced engineering, integration, and sustainment support to CNIC Public Safety Systems Ashore Programs.

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), 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, 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 Bachelors 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), 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, 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 Navy Public Safety Systems desired.
• Experience with the 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.
• To produce system specifications, design requirements, test evaluation planning documents, and technical publications and reports.
• To support projects at client sites where working conditions may vary.
• To travel as necessary (50% or more).

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance (Post-Employment).
• U.S Citizenship required.
• 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 Bachelors 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), 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, 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 Navy Public Safety Systems desired.
• Experience with the 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.
• To produce system specifications, design requirements, test evaluation planning documents, and technical publications and reports.
• To support projects at client sites where working conditions may vary.
• To travel as necessary (50% or more).

Skills

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance (Post-Employment).
• U.S Citizenship required.
• 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 Bachelors 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), 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, 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 Navy Public Safety Systems desired.
• Experience with the 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.
• To produce system specifications, design requirements, test evaluation planning documents, and technical publications and reports.
• To support projects at client sites where working conditions may vary.
• To travel as necessary (50% or more).

Benefits

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