Network Engineer III

Koam Engineering Systems, Inc. (KES Inc.) is an employee-owned small business specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Headquartered in San Diego, California and with offices in Gig Harbor, WA KES provides services globally in systems engineering & technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design & development, systems integration & testing, independent verification & validation, and operational & logistic support.

Position Summary


We are currently seeking a Network Engineer III to support secure network engineering operations within a Department of Defense test, integration, and evaluation environment. This position is responsible for configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and assessing network infrastructure supporting mission, lab, and engineering activities across complex environments. The role requires strong network engineering fundamentals, sound troubleshooting judgment, and the ability to support routed, switched, segmented, and secure network environments. Experience with CANES, Agile Core Services, Navy Program of Record systems, or DoD lab and fleet environments is highly desired. The selected candidate will support CANES sustainment, troubleshooting, integration, modernization, and added capability efforts while working with cybersecurity, systems administration, engineering, and leadership teams to maintain operational continuity and support mission objectives.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and assess routed and switched network infrastructure supporting DoD lab, test, integration, and operational environments
• Support network operations across complex mission environments, including routing, switching, VLANs, segmentation, secure enclave connectivity, and system-to-system network interfaces
• Support CANES sustainment, troubleshooting, integration, technical refresh, modernization, and operational readiness efforts as required
• Assist with the integration, testing, validation, and fielding of new network capabilities, added functionality, and system changes within existing environments
• Troubleshoot network outages, degraded performance, connectivity issues, configuration errors, and cross-system communication problems using a methodical fault-isolation approach
• Analyze technical issues, determine root cause and operational impact, and implement corrective actions to maintain operational continuity and mission support
• Support secure network boundary, access control, and transport technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, encryption devices, and related secure communications controls
• Coordinate with cybersecurity, systems administration, engineering, and operations teams to support mission requirements, compliance activities, vulnerability remediation, and system readiness
• Support network infrastructure that interfaces with virtualization, server, storage, and operating system platforms, including VMware, ESXi, vCenter, Hyper-V, Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and similar technologies as applicable
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, implementation details, interface documentation, troubleshooting guides, and engineering support records
• Participate in technical interchange meetings, engineering discussions, planning sessions, and customer meetings to provide network engineering input and support decision-making
• Communicate network status, risks, constraints, recommendations, and implementation details clearly to internal teams, leadership, customers, and other stakeholders

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities


Education/Licensure/Credentials


Required:

• Bachelor's degree in related fields such as networking, computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a closely related discipline

OR

• Equivalent specialized knowledge customarily acquired through a combination of military training, formal technical instruction, certifications, and substantial progressively responsible practical experience performing work of comparable scope, complexity, and independent judgment
• Security+ (DoD IAT Level II) or ability to meet requirements within six months of employment
• This position requires an existing U.S. Government DoD granted security clearance/eligibility at the final Secret level, and a favorably adjudicated T5/T5R (or equivalent) background investigation. Individual must maintain the necessary security requirements for continued employment. U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred:

• CCNA (or higher)

Experience


Required:

• Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible experience in network engineering, network administration, or network operations within a DoD, enterprise, lab, test, or other complex technical environment
• Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting routed and switched network infrastructure, including routing, switching, VLANs, segmentation, access control, and network connectivity between systems or enclaves
• Experience troubleshooting complex network issues, identifying root cause, assessing operational impact, and implementing corrective actions to restore or maintain service
• Experience supporting secure network environments, including coordination with cybersecurity, systems administration, engineering, or operations teams to meet mission and compliance requirements
• Experience producing or maintaining technical documentation, including diagrams, configurations, implementation details, troubleshooting notes, or engineering support records
• Ability to communicate network status, technical risks, recommendations, and implementation details clearly to internal stakeholders, customers, and cross-functional teams

Preferred:

• Experience supporting CANES architecture, sustainment, troubleshooting, technical refresh, modernization, or integration activities
• Experience with CANES Hardware Variant 1.2, CANES Hardware Variant 3.0, Agile Core Services, or similar Navy Program of Record environments
• Experience supporting integration, testing, validation, or fielding of new CANES capabilities in lab, test, fleet, or operational environments
• Experience supporting classified and unclassified enclaves in Navy, NIWC Pacific, or other DoD test, fleet, or laboratory environments
• Experience with Program of Record, GOTS, and COTS technologies such as ADNS, CANES, TACLANEs, VoIP/VTC, or similar network systems
• Experience supporting boundary defense, secure transport, or access control technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, TACLANEs, or other encryption devices
• Experience applying cybersecurity and compliance requirements within operational environments, including STIGs, vulnerability remediation, RMF, and ATO support
• Experience with ACAS, Nessus, SCAP, eMASS, VRAM, CeDAR, or other RMF and ATO support tools and processes
• Experience supporting VMware, ESXi, vCenter, Hyper-V, Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or related infrastructure platforms

Since 1995, KES continues to foster the entrepreneurial spirit of a growing small business that focuses on the needs of its customers and employees and serves to provide a rewarding and challenging career. KES offers a competitive salary and full range of benefits. KES, Inc. is an EEO/AA Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.

Pay Range: $110,000 - $130,000 per year