Network Engineer (Journeyman) - Cleared

System One
Wichita, United States of America
9 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
$ 95K

Job location

Wichita, United States of America

Tech stack

JIRA
BASIC (Programming Language)
Border Gateway Protocol
Cisco Routers
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Security+
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
Trunking
Monitoring of Systems
Issue Tracking Systems
Log Analysis
Network Configuration and Change Management
Network Monitoring
Routing
NIPRNet
Open Shortest Path First
Virtual Local Area Networks
Wide Area Networks
Computer Network Operations
Firewalls (Computer Science)
SC Clearance
Os Ticket
SolarWinds (Software)
Network Support
3-tier Architectures
Firepower
Cisco networks
ServiceNow

Job description

Location: Wichita, KS (100% Onsite - McConnell AFB) Clearance: Active or Interim Secret (required) Salary: ~$85,000 - $95,000 + $3,000 relocation assistance Employment Type: Full-Time (Direct Hire, W-2) Start Date: Mid-June 2026 Overview We are hiring 2 Network Engineers (Journeyman level) to support a U.S. Air Force / Air National Guard Network Operations Center (NOC) at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, KS. This role supports a Base Area Network (BAN) modernization program, providing Tier 2/3 network operations and troubleshooting across multiple Air National Guard installations. This is an excellent opportunity for early-career to mid-level engineers looking to grow within a mission-critical DoD network environment. What You'll Do

  • Provide Tier 2 / Tier 3 network support in a NOC environment

  • Troubleshoot routing and switching issues (Cisco-based)

  • Monitor network health using tools like SolarWinds / NMS platforms

  • Support incident response, ticket resolution, and change management

  • Assist with:

  • VLANs, trunking, and switching issues

  • Routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, basic BGP exposure)

  • Firewall changes and log analysis (ASA/Firepower)

  • Maintain network configurations and documentation

  • Support STIG compliance and remediation efforts

  • Participate in on-call rotation (24/7 support model)

Requirements

  • Active or Interim DoD Secret clearance (must be in-scope)

  • 3-7 years of network engineering or network operations experience

  • Experience with:

  • Cisco routers and switches

  • LAN/WAN environments

  • Ticketing systems (ServiceNow, Jira, etc.)

  • One of the following (required):

  • CompTIA Security+ CE (or equivalent IAT-II certification)

  • OR willingness to obtain Security+ prior to start

  • One of the following (required):

  • CCNA

  • CompTIA Network

    • U.S. Citizenship required Preferred (Nice to Have)

  • Experience in DoD or federal environments (USAF, ANG, DHA, Army, etc.)

  • Familiarity with:

  • NIPR/SIPR networks

  • STIG / ACAS environments

  • Basic firewall operations

  • Exposure to NOC operations or monitoring tools Not the Right Fit If You Are:

  • Looking for a senior or architect-level role

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