Senior Network Engineer - Pacific Region

NexGen Data Systems is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to serve as key personnel and regional technical authority for Pacific theater network operations.

Requirements

• Active Department of Defense Secret level security clearance
• DoD Approved 8570 / 8140 OS and Cybersecurity certifications
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent
• 5-10 years with degree OR 10 years with technical/vocational certification
• 10-14 years’ relevant technical experience
• Mastery of TCP/IP, routing protocols, VLAN management
• Expert-level Cisco IOS/IOS-XE configuration and troubleshooting
• Advanced knowledge of 802.1d, 802.1q, 802.1w, 802.11 wireless standards
• Extensive experience with SolarWinds Orion NPM, ARMIS, and Ansible automation
• Deep understanding of network security: firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, Cisco ISE
• Advanced performance tuning using MRTG, SNMP, and MIB analysis
• Experience with Zero Trust Architectures and segmentation strategies
• Proficiency with OTDR, cable certification, and network analysis tools
• Synchronous/asynchronous communications, Ethernet, Gigabit, FDDI, ATM
• Windows Active Directory, DNS, DHCP in enterprise environments
• 10+ years progressive network engineering experience in enterprise environments
• DoD Healthcare Information Systems experience strongly preferred
• Proven expertise in complex multi-site network operations (50+ locations)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for executive-level reporting

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Short and long term disability plans
• 401(k) match up to 10% of salary contributions
• Comprehensive training and development program
• 11 paid holidays and PTO accrual level starts at 15 days annually