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1699 - Network Engineer IV

San Diego, California, United States

No sponsorship$125k-$145kDetected 1 day ago

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About the role

The role ensures reliable tactical data transport, system interoperability, and secure network performance during Fleet training events and readiness exercises.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
3 - 5 years of network engineering experience.

Sigma Defense is seeking a Network Engineer IV to support our team in San Diego, CA.
The Network Engineer delivers advanced afloat C4ISR network engineering, integration, and sustainment for the Navy's carrier training tactical system - a ruggedized component of the CANES architecture used across Fleet units.
The engineer supports NIWC Pacific and shipboard ITs by maintaining, configuring, troubleshooting, and modernizing Network hardware and software baselines.
Position at the intersection of fleet training and afloat network readiness, the role provides hands-on technical leadership and direct support to operations units preparing for deployment.
Maintain, configure, and troubleshoot carrier training tactical hardware and associated network components.
Perform system updates, patching, baseline management, and configuration control.
Support virtualization, enclave routing, cross domain interfaces, and tactical data paths.
Provide direct technical support to shipboard ITs during Fleet training evolutions.
Validate system readiness prior to major Fleet exercises and deployment workups.
Support RMF artifacts, STIG application, HBSS/ACAS compliance, and vulnerability remediation.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Network Engineering, Computer Science, or related field of study.
Experience with automation, CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, or DevSecOps toolchains.
Programming or scripting experience to include Python, Bash and or PowerShell.

Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret security clearance or higher.
Clearance may be sponsored for the right candidate.
Candidate must hold an active Secret clearance to begin work.
A TS/SCI clearance level is preferred but not required.

$125,000 - 145,000 annually.
Dental and Vision Insurance Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans Life and AD&D coverage Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) 12 (Floating) Holidays Educational Assistance Highly Competitive Salary

Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Strong network engineering and troubleshooting skills.
Familiarity with Navy tactical networks and enclaves (NIPR/SIPR/CANES).

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