Sr./Lead Network Engineer (MUST BE CLEARED SECRET)Posted today$110K

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation
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The opportunity

At Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC), your work goes beyond the job description—it becomes part of a purpose-driven legacy. Our continuous commitment to growth directly contributes to the strength, resilience, and future of the communities we serve.

What you'll do

  • Serve as the primary alternate to the Team Lead; assume operational control: of shift workflows, task allocation, and daily priorities in the Team Lead’s absenceMaintain continuous operational surveillance of enterprise network infrastructure and transport systems to identify real-time alerts, hardware alarms, and traffic anomalies.

  • Triage, isolate, and remediate Layer 1 through Layer 3 network incidents: using established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and automated network scripts.Escalate complex, cross-domain, or multi-system outages to senior leadership and advanced engineering teams with comprehensive troubleshooting logs.Provision, deploy, configure, and optimize enterprise-class routers, multilayer switches, and associated network appliances to ensure performance and redundancy.Execute operating system upgrades (Cisco IOS/IOS-XE) and firmware refreshes across the fleet.Liaise directly with external telecommunications carriers and hardware vendors to troubleshoot circuit degradations, resolve carrier outages, and conduct loopback testing.

  • Plan, coordinate, and execute Authorized Service Interruptions (ASIs): strictly adhering to command-directed change management processes.Enforce DoW and local command cybersecurity directives by applying Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and remediating IAVM/patching vulnerabilities.

  • Program, maintain, and manage Type-1 Inline Network Encryptors (INE) (e.g.,: TACLANE) at network Points of Presence (PoPs) using GEM-X or adjacent DoD element management suites.Strictly adhere to and maintain DoD Communications Security (COMSEC) material handling, accountability, and two-person integrity protocols.

  • Lead technical execution for site modernization initiatives, lifecycle: tech refreshes, and special engineering projects.Participate in unit on-call rotation schedules to provide rapid surge support for critical operational outages.

  • Qualifications/Experience:

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Network: Engineering, or related STEM field with 5+ years of progressive network engineering experience; OREquivalent combination of formal military technical training, specialized certifications, and practical experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Must hold and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance. Must meet DoD 8140 IAT: Level II or III baseline certification requirements: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) . CompTIA Security+ CE Optional Expert-level proficiency configuring and troubleshooting Virtual LANs (VLANs), VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), Port Security, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP/RSTP/MSTP), 802.1Q trunking, and L2/L3 ether channels.
  • Extensive hands-on experience designing, implementing, and diagnosing dynamic: routing protocols, specifically EIGRP, OSPF, and ISIS. Demonstrated success troubleshooting physical (Layer 1) and data link (Layer 2) transport fabrics across both unclassified and classified enclaves.Hands-on experience configuring, keying, and administering KG-17XX series encryptors, HAIPE devices, and GEM-X management systems.
  • Preferred Qualifications