Network Engineer with Security Clearance

Who We Are
Lawelawe is a Native Hawaiian Owned Small Disadvantaged Business (NHO SDB) that specializes in providing a range of services to federal government clients, including program management, digital solutions, human capital and training. Lawelawe leverages our NHO status to secure federal contracts that not only drive business success but also support our overall mission to uplift economically disadvantaged Native Hawaiian families and preserve the Native Hawaiian heritage. You Are
A skilled Network Engineer III who enjoys building, maintaining, and improving complex networks. You have a strong foundation in LAN, WAN, and wireless technologies, and you’re comfortable troubleshooting, optimizing performance, and keeping systems secure and reliable.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy and sustain new or existing information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other communications networks.
• Administers day-to-day sustainment, integrity, security, and availability of the network.
• Perform daily performance monitoring, capacity analysis, and maintain security posture of the network.
• Assist architecture and engineering with evaluation, making recommendations and testing of network hardware and software products.
• Coordinate changes such as implementation of new networks, upgrades, or version increments to existing networks.
• Creates standard operating procedures, maintenance guides, and knowledge base articles.
• Performs network infrastructure maintenance upgrades to ensure a proper security and operational posture is maintained.
• Ability to work with other senior technical and user staff to complete projects.
• Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems.
• Respond to network issues and complete assigned trouble tickets at all network data closets.
• Other duties as assigned. Qualifications
• Six (6) or more years of experience as a Network Engineer.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• US citizenship required
• Active secret security clearance required.
• CompTIA Security+ certification required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Visio.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Proficient in English, written and spoken.
• Must be available for after-hours on-call and downtime support on rotational basis.
• Ability to work on feet for extended periods of time.
• Must be install network equipment and lift up to 40 pounds. Bonus Points If
• You have prior experience supporting a DoD environment.
• Active Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification preferred.

Salary
Dependent on Experience (DOE). Compensation will be based on qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity. The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Candidates possessing the necessary qualifications for the position will be considered. Lawelawe Defense Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a comprehensive background verification, inclusive of a criminal record check. Employment may be subject to other background checks, as required by the position. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and are transparent about our pay structures. Our pay transparency efforts are aligned with state laws and regulations to ensure compliance and promote pay equity.