Systems Engineer II

Descisive Instinct is looking for a Systems Engineer
, also known as a lead network analyst or a network engineer with programming skills, is an IT professional who designs, implements, and maintains secure and reliable network infrastructures. This position, based in the San Diego area
, supports critical base operations and requires on-site work.

Salary Range: $77K-110K

The Network Systems Engineer oversees the development and support of hybrid environments that connect software, web-based services, and hardware systems from initial specifications to final rollout and ongoing maintenance. These solutions often include sophisticated enterprise networks that support cloud applications, voice and video communications, and secure web services. The engineer is responsible for integrating various network operating systems, routing and switching protocols, application services, and hardware devices into a cohesive architecture.

Duties typically include managing the lifecycle associated with building and supporting resilient LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VoIP networks
, including: specification, design, configuration, testing, optimization, and maintenance.

Network systems engineering is like putting together a puzzle, aligning diverse technologies, protocols, and platforms into one unified system. Engineers in this role must balance the “big picture” of a project with its technical execution while considering factors such as cost, schedules, scalability, performance, and compliance requirements
.

Minimum 3 years of experience in network or systems engineering.

U.S. citizenship (required to work on base).

Ability and willingness to work on-site in San Diego
.