Network Engineer - Lead Security Clearance

Network Engineer – Lead

Description Do you envision a workplace where every team member works together to create an amazing workplace experience? Do you want to be part of a dedicated team of professionals who consistently deliver excellence to reach our common goal of the best in class working environment? If you have a positive can‑do attitude and a drive for success, Solution One is looking for you!

We are seeking a Network Engineer – Lead for our client on Kwajalein Island. The successful candidate will have outstanding skills and will be committed to working with others to deliver best‑in‑class, unparalleled excellence in customer service and satisfaction. For opportunities in your area, check out our Careers page at  .

About the position: The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing advanced network architectures that utilize a variety of technical and sophisticated solutions. The Network Engineers will also be required to diagnose and resolve networking issues, while identifying, documenting, and implementing best practices solutions. They must continuously monitor all systems to ensure that acceptable levels of performance and availability are maintained.

The Network Engineers must have excellent communication skills, be able to maintain high standards of conduct and discipline, and ensure that all subordinates are adequately trained to perform assigned tasks.

• Oversee the planning, design, and implementation of complex network infrastructure projects.
• Ensure compliance with DoD, NIST, and internal security standards across all network operations.
• Communicate network performance, risks, and initiatives to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Assist in developing and managing the network infrastructure budget and resource allocation.
• Lead and mentor a team, providing technical guidance and support.
• Troubleshoot and configure network devices using protocols such as BGP, EIGRP, MPLS, and OSPF.
• Perform network traffic discovery by analyzing packet capture and driving it to resolution.
• Analyze and troubleshoot L3 private IP MPLS carrier network via BGP peering and sophisticated private BGP WAN topology, including WAN CE routers, configurations, QoS policies, and ensuring network stability 24/7.
• Troubleshoot network systems including routers, switches, firewalls, access points, load balancers, and proxies. Must have extensive experience with Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Use networking tools like Splunk, Solar Winds, Wireshark, Forward Tool, Netdisco, Pulse, Synapse, Cyrus, Aruba Mobility Master to analyze logs, traffic utilization, and troubleshoot different network‑related issues.
• Collaborate with Datacenter technicians to fix hardware issues by troubleshooting or changing faulty ports, cables, modules, or devices.
• Perform live troubleshooting with different vendors to detect and fix distinct device‑related issues.
• Utilize SNMP monitoring tools such as EMC SMARTS.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of networking technologies, topologies, and protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF & RIP, SNMP, Multicast, VSS, STP, HSRP, Carrier Circuits, WAN switching).
• Design network architecture, configure network hardware, maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, and perform disaster recovery operations and data backups.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of network operating systems (Cisco, IOS).
• Follow and apply configuration and security standards and policies within a defined Change Management process.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve hardware, software, and other network and system problems (replacing faulty network hardware components and monitoring network performance).
• Monitor network performance and security issues such as firewalls and support functions, dealing with escalated network support issues, creating network status reports, and conferring with network users about solving existing system problems.
• Create accurate network diagrams and documentation, including but not limited to using Visio.
• Design, configure, and test networking software, plan network communication systems, and implement network security measures (conducting regular network…