Principal Network/ Systems Engineer

Principal Network/ Systems Engineer

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Principal Network/ Systems Engineer to support KITS and our government customer in Carson, CA. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity. The customer may need support as needed at other locations Columbus, OH, Bedford, MA, Fort Lee, VA, and Smyrna, GA.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

The Principal Network/ Systems Engineer is responsible for the senior-level engineering execution of complex migrations, high-stakes troubleshooting, and the hands-on integration of disparate technologies. This role is who the customer calls when a problem is too complex for the Tier III staff.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Complex Systems Integration: Lead the hands-on configuration and integration of cross-functional technologies, such as linking specialized contract management software with secure cloud storage and identity-based access controls.
• Advanced Network/Systems Troubleshooting: Act as the "Lead Investigator" for enterprise-wide outages or performance degradation. This involves deep-packet analysis, log correlation across multiple platforms (Windows/Linux/Cisco), and kernel-level debugging.
• Implementation of Emerging Tech: Execute the deployment of advanced security tools, such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents or Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) clients, across a globally distributed workforce.
• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) Development: Build and maintain automated deployment scripts using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet to ensure that server and network configurations are identical and "drift-free" across all the customer sites.
• Performance Engineering: Conduct stress tests and load balancing optimizations on the agency's internal networks and server clusters to ensure they can handle high-volume data bursts during peak audit cycles.

Technical Proficiencies:

• Configuration Management
• Patch Management
• Asset Management
• Enterprise Software License Compliance
• Network and Systems
• Security
• Automation

Required Qualifications:

Clearance Requirement: Most roles require at least a Secret clearance, with some requiring Top Secret (TS/SCI) depending on the sensitivity of the systems.

Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in a technical field (Computer Science, Engineering, etc.).

Certifications (DoD 8570/8140): IAT Level III: Mandatory (e.g., CASP+, CISSP, or CCNP Security). Computing Environment (CE): Must hold high-level vendor certifications such as Cisco CCNP/CCIE or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

Experience: 12–15+ years in IT infrastructure, with a proven track record of "saving the day" in high-pressure federal or defense environments.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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