Network Engineer

Koniag Management Solutions a Koniag Government Services company is seeking a Network Engineer with a Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a SCI to support KMS and our government customer in Washington DC.This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health dental and vision insurance 401K with company matching flexible spending accounts paid holidays three weeks paid time off and more.

Koniag Management Solutions a Koniag Government Services company is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support critical infrastructure at our government client. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in enterprise network design implementation and maintenance with a focus on secure government environments.

Essential Functions Responsibilities & Duties may include but are not limited to:
The Network Engineer will be responsible for the administration operation and maintenance of complex network infrastructure including routers switches firewalls and security devices. Core responsibilities include:

• Design implement and maintain enterprise network systems
• Configure and manage network devices including Cisco Dell and Palo Alto equipment
• Monitor network performance and implement optimization solutions
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and provide resolution
• Implement and maintain network security controls
• Manage LAN/WAN systems and infrastructure
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans
• Configure VPNs load balancers and network security devices
• Perform capacity planning and network analysis
• Coordinate with system owners and security teams
• Maintain network monitoring systems
• Document network configurations and changes
• Provide technical guidance and supervision to junior staff
• Interface with vendors for procurement and maintenance

Education and Experience:
Required:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or related technical field
• Minimum 10 years of related network engineering experience
• Active Top-Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI
  OR
• 5 years of experience with Bachelors degree in specified fields

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Current Cisco certification (CCNA CCDA CCDP or higher)
• Expert knowledge of network protocols and technologies
• Strong experience with Cisco Dell and Palo Alto networking equipment
• Proficiency in network security implementation and maintenance
• Experience with firewall configuration and management
• Knowledge of VPN NAT and load balancing technologies
• Expertise in LAN/WAN design and implementation
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience with network monitoring tools
• Understanding of security compliance requirements
• Ability to maintain detailed documentation
• Experience working in classified environments

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Advanced Cisco certifications (CCNP CCIE)
• Experience with TACLAN configurations
• Knowledge of SDN technologies
• Experience with cloud networking
• Additional security certifications
• Government agency experience
• Experience with classified network architecture
• Familiarity with SCIF operations

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The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race color religion creed ethnicity sex sexual orientation gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification) national origin or ancestry age disability citizenship military/veteran status marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment promotion wages benefits and all other privileges terms and conditions of employment.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical professional and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers employees and native communities. For more information please visit .

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