Network Admin​/Network Engineer

Overview

Come join our growing team with a 21st Century Vision! At Kayla Tek, we understand that the key to our success is the quality of the people we employ. Our focus is not just on jobs, but on building and enhancing your career through ongoing professional development, training, and high quality of life. Our team members choose Kayla Tek for a number of reasons including our competitive compensation and benefit packages, dedication to education, as well as our outstanding service.

Our Grow Strong Vision encompasses a place for employees to grow, learn and feel a sense of belonging, not just a place to work.

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company matching, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, Paid Time Off, 11 Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Professional Development Program, Military Leave Support, Referral bonuses and more!

Location:

Joint Base Anacosta-Bolling (JBAB), Washington DC – 100% onsite

Shift: Core hours 6am-6p; 9am-5pm M-F;
After hours support required (Duty phone rotates between team members).

• Current 8140 IAT Level II (Advanced) certificate (Cisco CCNA/CCNP Security)

• Active DOD Secret clearance

• Monitor data or infrastructure system networks for various messages, alarms, or issues.
• Identify issues or problems and resolve as appropriate; escalates when necessary.
• Troubleshoot problems using scripts and standard, routine procedures; escalates as appropriate.
• Initiate resolution for enterprise level routers and switches.
• Interface with vendors to ensure appropriate resolution during network outages or periods of reduced performance.
• Process Authorized Service Interruptions (ASI’s) as directed by management.
• Maintain required security posture on all network equipment in accordance with DoD and local command mandates and requirements.
• Support special projects and day‑to‑day operations as needed or assigned by the site lead.
• Support on‑call rotation schedule.

• Bachelor’s degree (computer science, systems, information systems, technology, engineering, software engineering, management, natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics, business/finance) with a minimum of 5+ years of related experience; additional years may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Current 8140 IAT Level II (Advanced) certificate (Cisco CCNA/CCNP Security).
• Expert knowledge of LAN switching, VLANs, VTP, port security, Spanning Tree, and Layer 2/3 switching configurations.
• Expert knowledge of Layer 3 routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, IS‑IS, etc.) and implementation best practices.
• Expert knowledge with L1/L2 network troubleshooting (Unclassified and Classified).
• Expert knowledge of DoD network and application security hardening requirements.
• Experience with programming, maintaining, and troubleshooting encryption devices at network points of presence including management via GEM‑X or other DoD tools.
• Experience with DoD COMSEC management processes and procedures.

• Experience with Cisco ISE and Cisco DNA.
• Knowledge of Air Force, Pentagon, and/or AFNCR.
• Experience working at the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews (JBA), and Joint Base Anacostia‑Bolling (JBAB).

MUST BE A US CITIZEN.

Kayla Tek is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All candidates must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Kayla Tek participates in the DHS e‑Verify program and conducts a background check on all candidates post‑offer through PRO Screening LLC.