# Staff Network Engineer

> KIHOMAC · Byron, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-15

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** AIPG - Aerospace Integrity Programs Group

## Description

-   Design, architect, and maintain Ethernet or virtual networks not limited to network protocols, subnetting, Layer 2/3 switching, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing schemes, Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), hypervisor management, load balancing, and Software Defined Networks (SDN) across mission system networks
-   Provide technical expertise in solving complex networking and software engineering problems
-   Implement network security best practices not limited to network segmentation, hardware/software firewalls, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and port security
-   Monitor network performance, availability, and optimize throughput to support current mission system requirements and future needs
-   Script utilizing languages such as Powershell, Bash, or Python for device configuration, data collection, monitoring, reporting, and file transfers
-   Maintain documentation and configuration control of network design and architecture, to include troubleshooting actions and system behavior and resolving networking issues
-   Support compliance with DoD Instructions and Directives governing cybersecurity of mission systems and IT environments
-   Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel to implement security controls to mission system network architecture
-   Provide continuous daily network engineering support with customer’s engineering personnel
-   Support onsite to identify and resolve network issues related to mission with possible travel to support at CONUS/OCONUS locations
-   Communicate network architecture to non-technical stakeholders
-   Other duties as assigned

## Requirements

**Education/Training (both required and desired):**

-   Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering or science discipline from an ABET accredited program required
-   Master’s Degree preferred
-   Security+ certification preferred 

**Experience:**

-   12+ years of professional experience in the required task area  

**Security:**

-   Must be a US citizen
-   Secret Clearance or higher preferred
-   If selected candidate does not have an active Clearance at level Secret or higher, one will be obtained upon hire

**Physical Requirements:**

-   Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
-   Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
-   Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
-   Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development
-   Wellness Resources

**Salary:** $120,000 - 135,000

This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.

## Apply

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