Network Engineer

Ho'olaulima Government Solutions LLC (HGS) is a Small Business Administration-certified, Native Hawaiian Organization-Owned, 8(a) Small Business which provides services and solutions in the areas of Cybersecurity Services, Information Technology Services, Professional and Technical Services, Environmental Services, and Healthcare Services to the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies.

HGS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kina'ole Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit established to benefit Native Hawaiian communities.

You will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional training reimbursement
• 401K
• Disability insurance
• ...and much, much more!

Job Description: Solutions Network Engineer will provide support in the areas of assessment, integration, and configuration of network components not limited to routers, switches, gateways, proxy servers, firewalls, and similar components. Candidate will provide networking expertise to efforts in the testing, integration, development, and proof of concepts of PKI technologies. Responsible for maintaining technical familiarity and awareness of Air Force computer, network and enclave architectures to ensure proper implementation across the Air Force. Engineer will be experienced in leading data center architecture efforts for HQ Commands, along with local theater commands in PACOM AOR.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Function as the senior network engineer responsible for design, configuration recommendations, integration plans for 3rd Party network devices, and validation procedure documents. The technician has primary responsibility for drafting the engineering and architectural diagrams, along with operational checklists for all projects.
• Manage enterprise datacenter switches throughout a large DoD environment. Experience should include provisioning of these devices for Unified Computing (i.e. virtual call managers), Thin Client deployments, and SharePoint deployments.
• Provide engineering and configuration of network devices in support of Zero/Thin Clients deployments to include experience in deploying this capability on existing infrastructure (category 5e cable and fiber) while ensuring that a users' experience is the same or better than what they currently have (de-creased login times, application availability increased, enhanced data delivery).
• Manage network capabilities where bandwidth and access issues create unique challenges. This includes large areas and land masses that are disconnected and separated.
• Provide customer support and troubleshooting for datacenter networks and coordinating with Government Network Control Centers and Higher Headquarters along with evaluating existing customer network systems in order to support the business case for upgrading platforms.
• Plan and coordinate network configurations with enterprise technicians and network infrastructure configurations with the local base. Plan and coordinate servers chosen for physical to virtual at the base with base enterprise technicians and A3/6 personnel.
• Perform first line trouble-shooting activities (if required) for installed environments in conjunction with remote enterprise technicians and local base technicians and act as a technical resource to assist with resolving critical customer issues.
• Lead efforts for all LAN/WAN related projects, upgrades, testing, training, and outages with a strong understanding of the NIPR and SIPR networks.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education/Certification Requirements:

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Engineer (CCIE) in routing and switching and network virtualization.
• Experience to include but not limited to Cisco Nexus platform devices, Brocade and Juniper switches and routers with experience deploying these devices throughout a large DoD environment.
• Active Secret clearance.

HGS is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.