Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Location: Hill Air Force Base, UT. Clearance Required: Secret (Top Secret Preferred). Employment Type: Full-Time.

About the Role

The JAAW Group LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), is seeking a Network Engineer to support secure, mission-critical network infrastructure for Department of Defense customers at Hill Air Force Base. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise network environments to ensure reliable, secure, and high-performing communications. The Network Engineer will collaborate with cybersecurity, systems, and cloud teams to support mission operations, enhance network performance, and ensure compliance with DoD security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless networks.
• Monitor network performance and availability while proactively identifying and resolving connectivity issues.
• Troubleshoot network outages and perform root cause analysis to minimize downtime.
• Implement and maintain network security controls, including access control lists (ACLs), VPNs, firewalls, and network segmentation.
• Support network upgrades, hardware replacements, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with systems administrators, cloud engineers, and cybersecurity personnel to maintain secure and reliable network operations.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, technical documentation, and standard operating procedures.
• Monitor network capacity and recommend improvements to optimize performance and scalability.
• Support compliance with Department of Defense cybersecurity policies, STIGs, and security best practices.
• Participate in on-call support and maintenance activities as required.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance required prior to onboarding; Top Secret preferred.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of professional network engineering or network administration experience.
• Experience configuring and supporting enterprise networking equipment such as Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and network security principles.
• Experience troubleshooting complex network infrastructure issues.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Department of Defense or other federal government network environments.
• Cisco certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent.
• CompTIA Security+ or other DoD 8570/8140 compliant certification.
• Experience with Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Cisco Firepower firewalls.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure networking or AWS networking services.
• Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools such as SolarWinds, Wireshark, or Cisco DNA Center.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud or enterprise data center environments.