Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Koniag IT Systems LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Network Engineer to support KITS and our government customer in Washington, DC. This position requires daily on-site work and does not allow hybrid or remote work. 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 Network Engineer will support the organization's networking infrastructure, equipment, software, and design. This role focuses on maintaining, configuring, and troubleshooting network components to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of all network systems.

The ideal candidate will be skilled in network documentation, configuration management, and process improvement, with experience supporting enterprise-scale network environments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain, configure, and troubleshoot switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless systems.
• Document all switching and routing equipment, IP-addressable devices, and cabling interconnects.
• Perform day-to-day network maintenance, installation, and configuration activities.
• Review and analyze existing network processes, recommending improvements where needed.
• Implement approved process improvements and maintain related documentation.
• Monitor and analyze network performance, recommending and applying optimization measures.
• Support disaster recovery planning and testing for network infrastructure.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining network security and firewall configurations.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control checks on network systems.
• Stay informed of emerging networking technologies and standards.
• Provide data and documentation to support internal and external audits.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience supporting and maintaining enterprise networks.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strong experience with upgrades/migrations to the Palo Alto platform.
• Strong SCCM & Ivanti – Software deployment, patch management, and endpoint security enforcement.
• Proficiency with Layer 2/3 networking, VLANs, VPNs, routing protocols, and subnetting.
• Experience with enterprise switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Understanding of network documentation and configuration management.
• Familiarity with multicast technologies and network monitoring tools.

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Cisco, Juniper, or similar vendor certifications (e.g., CCNA, CompTIA Network+).
• Experience implementing network automation or scripting.
• Working knowledge of cloud networking or SD-WAN technologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Security Requirements:

• This position requires a criminal background check.

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.