Network Systems Engineer (on-site)

ISHPI is seeking a Network Systems Engineer (on-site) to support the Command and Control (C2) Afloat Integration Support (C2AIS) for the U.S. Coast Guard Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC) in Portsmouth, VA.  This role will manage the supported systems of the C5ISC and provides services to include system engineering, software engineering, hardware engineering, network engineering, test engineering, electronic engineering, and technical writing.

Education and Experience: Baccalaureate Degree in the field of Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical or Industrial Engineering and a minimum of seven (7) consecutive years of experience in the field of C4IT/Systems Engineering is required.

• 5–7 years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure, C4IT systems, and hardware platforms within federal, DoD, Navy, or other highly regulated environments.
• Strong experience supporting C4IT (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Information Technology) systems, including network architecture, communications infrastructure, tactical and enterprise systems integration, and mission-critical operational environments.
• Experience with systems engineering principles including requirements analysis, system design, architecture development, integration, testing, validation, and lifecycle sustainment of network and hardware systems.
• Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN, VLANs, VPNs, routing, switching, wireless infrastructure, network segmentation, unified communications, and secure communications systems.
• Experience configuring, managing, and supporting network hardware including routers, switches, firewalls, servers, storage systems, load balancers, communications equipment, and peripheral devices.
• Proficiency with enterprise networking technologies such as Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Aruba, or equivalent network and security platforms.
• Experience with network monitoring, systems performance tuning, fault isolation, root cause analysis, capacity planning, and operational readiness assessments using enterprise monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of hardware lifecycle management including procurement support, installation, rack/stack, cabling, hardware refresh planning, upgrades, patching, maintenance, and end-of-life replacement strategies.
• Experience supporting virtualization platforms such as VMware, Hyper-V, or similar technologies within enterprise and mission support environments.
• Familiarity with Windows Server, Linux/Unix administration, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, PKI, and enterprise authentication services.
• Experience implementing cybersecurity best practices including RMF, NIST 800-53, DISA STIG compliance, vulnerability management, patch management, secure network design, and Authority to Operate (ATO) support.
• Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation including system architecture diagrams, network diagrams, interface control documents (ICDs), engineering change documentation, implementation plans, SOPs, and configuration baselines.
• Experience supporting systems integration, test and evaluation (T&E), verification and validation (V&V), disaster recovery planning, continuity of operations (COOP), and operational readiness reviews.
• Ability to support technical proposal development, infrastructure modernization efforts, engineering reviews, and vendor/subcontractor coordination for C4IT and systems engineering initiatives.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex infrastructure, communications, hardware, and systems integration issues independently.
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting technical solutions, engineering recommendations, and project status updates to Government customers, program leadership, and senior stakeholders.

Security Clearance:  Requires U.S. Citizenship and an active DoD government security clearance.

“Ishpi Information Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified, you may be contacted for this and future openings.

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