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KIHOMAC

Staff Network Engineer

Byron
Salary
$120,000 - $135,000
Level
Staff

Not stated in the posting: work type, visa.

Open. First seen 7 October 2026.

About the role

  • Design, architect, and maintain Ethernet or virtual networks not limited to network protocols, subnetting, Layer 2/3 switching, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing schemes, Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), hypervisor management, load balancing, and Software Defined Networks (SDN) across mission system networks
  • Provide technical expertise in solving complex networking and software engineering problems
  • Implement network security best practices not limited to network segmentation, hardware/software firewalls, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and port security
  • Monitor network performance, availability, and optimize throughput to support current mission system requirements and future needs
  • Script utilizing languages such as Powershell, Bash, or Python for device configuration, data collection, monitoring, reporting, and file transfers
  • Maintain documentation and configuration control of network design and architecture, to include troubleshooting actions and system behavior and resolving networking issues
  • Support compliance with DoD Instructions and Directives governing cybersecurity of mission systems and IT environments
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel to implement security controls to mission system network architecture
  • Provide continuous daily network engineering support with customer’s engineering personnel
  • Support onsite to identify and resolve network issues related to mission with possible travel to support at CONUS/OCONUS locations
  • Communicate network architecture to non-technical stakeholders
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education/Training (both required and desired):

  • Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering or science discipline from an ABET accredited program required
  • Master’s Degree preferred
  • Security+ certification preferred

Experience:

  • 12+ years of professional experience in the required task area

Security:

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Secret Clearance or higher preferred
  • If selected candidate does not have an active Clearance at level Secret or higher, one will be obtained upon hire
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Physical Requirements:

  • Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
  • Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
  • Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
  • Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Resources

Salary: $120,000 - 135,000

This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.

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5 other open postings titled Staff Network Engineer state a salary: median USD 181,000 to USD 265,000 a year.

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