{"id":1157712,"url":"https://alion.io/job/sosi-senior-network-engineer-3","title":"Senior Network Engineer","company":{"id":5998,"name":"SOSi","domain":"sosi.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/sosi","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SmartRecruiters","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":69,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":22,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Networking","role_family":"Networking","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":110290,"max":148891,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":148891},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Matter","optional":false},{"name":"Service Desk","optional":false},{"name":"ITIL","optional":true},{"name":"Jira","optional":true},{"name":"ServiceNow","optional":true},{"name":"VMWare","optional":true},{"name":"Zero Trust","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T14:53:43Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T22:17:40Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SOSi is a private defense and government solutions business specializing in advanced technology systems and mission support. Its capabilities include data science, software development, network engineering, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and logistics.\n Engineer the Edge of Mission-Driven Innovation in Hawaii\nSOSi is seeking a forward-thinking Senior Network Engineer to join our elite team at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam in Honolulu. Here, you’ll architect and support cutting-edge IT solutions that empower over 5,000 users across the Pacific theater. From enabling time-sensitive Command and Control (C2) strategies to solving complex technical challenges, your work will directly impact national security and global readiness.\nIf you're ready to engineer resilience where mission meets momentum-this is your next move.\nEssential Job Duties:\nAs a Senior Network Engineer at SOSi, you will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for network/transport (LAN/BAN/WAN) initiatives within the customer's Area-of-Responsibility (AOR). Your role includes conducting network systems analysis and recommendations, configuring Layer-2/Layer-3 devices, implementing approved changes on the production enterprise/data center networks, and coordinating and participating in the customer's IT architecture/engineering efforts alongside the Systems Engineering, Systems Operations, Network Operations, and the Enterprise Service Desk (ESD) teams.\nDesign, develop, and implement approved LAN/WAN/cryptographic architectures to support data integration plans. Determine functional testing strategy and document results.\nDesign, develop and implement (NSA) approved Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) capability packages and approved encryption methods.\nConfigures, supports, and troubleshoots External Border Gateway Protocol (eBGP) routing within a Palo Alto environment.\nProvides Tier-3 support to network-related issues.\nReviews and troubleshoots network, transport, and protocol related issues.\nActs as a point of incident escalation and coverage.\nDevelops, documents, and standardizes network configurations.\nPerforms network discovery and assessment: inventories & identifies network architecture and components (e.g., network devices, IOS versions, device capabilities/configurations, IP addresses/subnets, VPNs, circuit information, WAN protocols etc.).\nEmploy scripts and related network tools to automate data-collection of networking components and relevant network device configurations.\nCoordinates internal and external resources relevant to network and secure transport engineering initiatives.\nReviews Customer requirements and recommends solutions to include List of Materials (LOM), proposals and related supporting documents (e.g., solution diagrams, implementation timelines, etc.)\nInteract with circuit providers (e.g., DISA) and manage (coordinate) required circuit actions.\nUpholds the integrity and security of network devices and systems according to Department of Defense (DoD) Secure Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIGs).\nReviews work efforts/implementations and contributes to analysis, After-Action-Reports (AAR).\nRegularly collects and summarizes pertinent network-related accomplishments, issues, and concerns.\nCompletes activity reports in accordance with contract requirements.\nEnsures compliance of custody and ownership of Government equipment and related components.\nParticipates in related solution technologies and special projects, as required.\n Minimum Requirements:\nAn Active in-scope TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility.\nBachelors degree in IT, Networking, or similar or 8+ years of experience in enterprise IT network engineering and operations involving complex classified DoD environments and mandatory security controls (e.g., STIGs).\n5+ years implementation and support to Layer-3 networking.\nExtensive experience with Cisco’s routing and switching portfolio.\nPrior experience in implementing and supporting DoD secure network environments (firewalls, encryption/SSL, network separation, VLANs, tunnels, TACLANES etc.)\n3+ years firewall experience and highly familiar with firewall implementation, routing, protocol analysis and troubleshooting.\nDoD 8570 IAT-II compliant (Security+ CE, CCNA, CND, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP).\nCisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or Security certification.\nTeam-player, attention to detail, and able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.\nExcellent planning and time-management skills.\nPrior experience with NSA CSfC requirements including Multi-Site Connectivity Capability Package (MSCCP) and Mobile Access Capability Package (MACP).\nPrior experience with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) and/or DISA Trusted Network Environment (TNE)\nCustomer-service oriented with a willingness to participate and assist.\nAble to support 24/7 operations (including support to exercises), when necessary.\nAble to follow instructions and work both independently and in a (distributed) team environment.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nCisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification or higher.\nAdditional IT certifications in relevant technology platform (e.g., Cisco, Citrix, Dell, HPE/Aruba, ITIL, Juniper, Microsoft, Nutanix, Palo Alto, VMware)\nPrior experience with Palo Alto Network Security Platform and/or Cisco Secure portfolio.\nPrior experience with Forcepoint, Brocade, and/or Juniper technologies.\nFamiliarity with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA).\nFamiliarity with VDI/Virtual Environments and solutions (VMware Horizon, Citrix VDI)\nFamiliarity with Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI), Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) and C2 applications.\nExperience in ITIL framework and best practices (e.g., Change Management, Configuration Management, Capacity Planning)\nPrior Help Desk/software experience (e.g., Jira, Remedy, ServiceNow).\n Work Environment:\nWorking conditions are normal for an office environment.\nFast paced, deadline-oriented environment.\nMay require periods of non-traditional working hours including consecutive nights or weekends.\nWorking at SOSi:\nAll interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any 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