À propos de ce poste Senior Network Engineer chez Pingwind
Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI
Certifications: Network+ CE or CCNA (minimum); CCNP, CCIE, or CISSP preferred
Required Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent specialized experience may be considered.
Required Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of Government or contractor experience in which network management, network operations, or IT systems engineering was a primary duty.
Position Description
Ailani Wind Joint Venture is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, operate, and sustain secure enterprise network and unified communications services. The engineer supports LAN, WAN, VLAN, routing, switching, firewall, monitoring, NIPR, SIPR, AFSCI, and video teleconference infrastructure.
This senior position leads complex troubleshooting and change activities, supports AFCYBER and USCYBERCOM taskings, and validates network patches, software, and design changes in test environments before operational implementation.
Primary Responsibilities
Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:
• Design, implement, operate, and maintain secure LAN, WAN, VLAN, routing, switching, wireless, and unified communications solutions.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot Cisco switches, routers, firewalls, and associated network-management platforms.
• Configure and sustain Palo Alto or comparable next-generation firewall services and security policies.
• Monitor network availability, capacity, performance, events, and security conditions and lead resolution of complex incidents.
• Troubleshoot NIPR, SIPR, and AFSCI connectivity and coordinate with Government and enterprise service providers through restoration.
• Support identity-based access, software-defined networking, Zero Trust, and micro- and macro-segmentation initiatives.
• Operate and maintain VTC and unified communications infrastructure and coordinate resolution of service-impacting issues.
• Execute applicable USCYBERCOM and AFCYBER orders, taskings, directives, and network changes within required timelines.
• Maintain and use TIC/DEV or comparable test environments to validate patches, software, configurations, and network changes before production deployment.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, configurations, baselines, implementation plans, test results, procedures, and change records.
• Provide technical leadership, peer review, mentoring, root-cause analysis, and recommendations for network modernization and resilience.
Required Qualifications
• Expert-level knowledge of Cisco enterprise networking, routing, switching, firewalls, and network-management technologies.
• Expert-level knowledge of Palo Alto technologies, software-defined networking, identity-based access, and micro- and macro-segmentation.
• Knowledge of DAF 17- and 33-series guidance, applicable maintenance technical orders, USCYBERCOM/AFCYBER processes, and relevant NIST guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to design and troubleshoot secure classified and unclassified enterprise networks.
• Ability to lead risk-controlled network changes, testing, incident response, problem resolution, and technical documentation.
• Strong technical leadership, customer communication, collaboration, and engineering judgment.
Desired Qualifications
• Current CCNP, CCIE, or CISSP certification.
• Experience supporting DAF or AFOSI networks, VTC services, and mission enclaves.
• Experience with network automation, configuration management, observability, and performance analytics.
• Experience implementing Zero Trust network access and segmentation in classified environments.
About Pingwind
PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is a VA CVE certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA HUBZone Certified with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia. www.PingWind.com
Our benefits include:
· Paid Federal Holidays
· Robust Health & Dental Insurance Options
· 401k with matching
· Paid vacation and sick leave
· Continuing education assistance
· Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
· Employee Assistance Program through Sun Life Financial EAP Guidance Resources
Salary Range
$87K -120K
The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data, or other applicable laws.
Veterans are encouraged to apply
PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law.
