Network Engineer III
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Job description
We are currently seeking a Network Engineer III to support secure network engineering operations within a Department of Defense test, integration, and evaluation environment. This position is responsible for designing, configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and assessing network infrastructure supporting mission, lab, and engineering activities across complex environments. The role places particular value on strong CANES experience, including sustainment, troubleshooting, and support to new initiatives and added capabilities involving CANES Hardware Variant 1.2 and 3.0 and Agile Core Services (ACS). This individual will help maintain CANES systems, contribute to integration and modernization efforts, and provide technical input during technical interchange meetings and other engineering discussions where subject matter expertise is needed. The role requires the ability to independently evaluate complex technical conditions, apply sound engineering judgment, and develop effective solutions that maintain operational continuity, support mission objectives, and meet cybersecurity and compliance requirements., * Configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and assess network infrastructure supporting CANES Hardware 1.2, Software 3, and CANES Hardware 3, Software 5, and Agile Core Services (ACS)
- Support CANES and ACS sustainment, system maintenance, troubleshooting, technical refresh, and operational readiness within an established baseline
- Support the integration, testing, validation, and fielding of new CANES capabilities and added functionality into existing environments
- Configure and troubleshoot routed and switched network infrastructure in a CANES environment, including routing, switching, VLANs, segmentation, and secure enclave connectivity
- Support boundary defense, secure transport, and access control technologies used alongside CANES, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, TACLANE or VPN-type encryption, and related secure communications controls
- Support virtualization and infrastructure platforms impacting CANES operations, including VMware, ESXi, vCenter, Hyper-V, Windows Server, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, as applicable
- Analyze technical issues, determine root cause and operational impact, and implement effective corrective actions to maintain operational continuity and mission support
- Produce and maintain technical documentation, including diagrams, configurations, implementation details, interface documentation, troubleshooting guides, and engineering support records
- Attend technical interchange meetings and other engineering forums and provide subject matter expertise where applicable
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems administration, engineering, and leadership teams to support mission, compliance, and integration requirements
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related fields such as networking, computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a closely related discipline, * Equivalent specialized knowledge customarily acquired through a combination of military training, formal technical instruction, certifications, and substantial progressively responsible practical experience performing work of comparable scope, complexity, and independent judgment
- Security+ (DoD IAT Level II) or ability to meet requirements within six months of employment
- CCNA (or higher)
- This position requires an existing U.S. Government DoD granted security clearance/eligibility at the final Secret level, and a favorably adjudicated T5/T5R (or equivalent) background investigation. Individual must maintain the necessary security requirements for continued employment. U.S. Citizenship is required.
Experience Required:
- Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible experience in network engineering, network administration, or network operations within a DoD, enterprise, lab, test, or other complex technical environment
- Hands-on experience implementing, configuring, troubleshooting, and sustaining network infrastructure, including routing, switching, VLANs, secure enclave connectivity, firewalls, ACS, TACLANEs or other encryption devices, and related boundary defense technologies
- Experience supporting CANES architecture, sustainment, troubleshooting, and integration activities, including work associated with CANES Hardware Variant 1.2 and 3.0
- Experience analyzing complex network environments, evaluating technical issues, determining root cause and operational impact, and developing effective solutions to support operational, integration, and test objectives
- Experience applying cybersecurity and compliance requirements within operational environments, including STIGs, vulnerability remediation, RMF, and ATO support
- Experience producing technical documentation and communicating network status, risks, recommendations, and implementation details clearly to internal stakeholders and customers
Preferred:
- Experience supporting classified and unclassified enclaves in Navy, MDA, NIWC Pacific, or other DoD test, fleet, or laboratory environments
- Experience supporting CANES technical refresh, modernization, or added capability efforts within an existing baseline
- Experience with Program of Record, GOTS, and COTS technologies such as ADNS, CANES, TACLANEs, VoIP/VTC, or similar network systems
- Experience supporting integration, testing, validation, or fielding of new CANES capabilities in lab, test, or operational environments
- Experience with ACAS, Nessus, SCAP, eMASS, VRAM, CeDAR, or other RMF and ATO support tools and processes
- Experience supporting VMware, ESXi, vCenter, Hyper-V, Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or related infrastructure platforms
- CCNP, DoD IAT Level III, or other advanced network or cybersecurity certifications
Benefits & conditions
Since 1995, KES continues to foster the entrepreneurial spirit of a growing small business that focuses on the needs of its customers and employees and serves to provide a rewarding and challenging career. KES offers a competitive salary and full range of benefits. KES, Inc. is an EEO/AA Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
