Network Automation Engineer – Tactical Networks Fleet Readiness and Sustainment

• Provide engineering sustainment support for fielded shipboard networks, including troubleshooting, maintenance, configuration updates, and optimization
• Lead and assist with upgrades to network baselines across multiple deployed configurations
• Implement and sustain Cisco ISE/NAC solutions, including 802.1X, MAB, AAA, RADIUS, TACACS+, Trust Sec policies, C3PL, licensing, and endpoint profiling
• Evaluate, mitigate, and implement STIGs on network appliances and shipboard systems
• Develop, maintain, and enhance network-sustainment automation tooling, including Ansible playbooks and Power Shell scripts
• Troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, Any Connect, and Secure Client in CANES and related environments
• Support engineering analysis and resolve baseline-specific issues affecting shipboard network deployments
• Process Engineering Change Requests and work within Agile and Dev Ops practices
• Participate in change-management processes and maintain documentation, review, and approval workflows
• Develop and maintain configuration documentation, sustainment procedures, technical guides, and engineering artifacts
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and PMWs on sustainment and upgrade activities

• Minimum of 3–5 years of professional experience in network or systems engineering, preferably supporting DoD or Navy programs
• Hands‑on experience with Cisco ISE or NAC technologies, including authentication, authorization, profiling, Trust Sec, and policy enforcement
• Strong understanding of network security fundamentals and ability to apply and validate STIGs
• Experience developing automation artifacts such as Ansible playbooks, Power Shell scripts, or similar tools
• Ability to troubleshoot multiple baselines, configurations, and shipboard network deployments within CANES or similar Navy environments
• Familiarity with Agile processes, ECR workflows, Dev Ops concepts, and change management practices
• Experience supporting Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, wireless networks, ACL development, and multi‑vendor troubleshooting
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced operational sustainment environment
• Bachelor’s‑level degree in an engineering discipline, or additional 4 years of experience supporting engineering of DoD systems
• US citizenship required
• No dual citizenship
• SECRET security clearance required
• TS/SCI eligibility preferred
• Current Security+ certificate preferred, not required
• CCNA certification preferred
• Availability for 10% CONUS and OCONUS travel

Demonstrates expertise in network sustainment and engineering support, with a strong focus on Cisco ISE/NAC solutions, automation tooling, and network security compliance. Proficient in troubleshooting and optimizing shipboard network deployments within DoD environments.

• Cisco ISE/NAC Solutions
• Network Security Fundamentals
• Ansible Playbooks Development
• Agile and Dev Ops Practices
• Cisco Routers and Switches Support

• Network Engineering
• Troubleshooting
• Configuration Management
• STIG Implementation
• Network Optimization Automation Scripting
• Policy Enforcement
• Baseline Configuration
• Multi‑Vendor Troubleshooting
• Change Management

• Collaboration
• Independent Work
• Fast‑Paced Adaptability

• Security+ Certificate
• CCNA Certification
• SECRET Security Clearance
• TS/SCI Eligibility

• DoD Programs
• Navy Programs
• Shipboard Networks
• Network Appliances
• Engineering Change Requests
• Network Deployments
• Trust Sec Policies
• Endpoint Profiling
• C3PL Licensing
• CANES Environment

• Cisco Routers
• Cisco Switches
• Firewalls
• Wireless Infrastructure
• Any Connect
• Secure Client
• Power Shell
• Agile Tools
• Dev Ops Tools
• ECR Workflows