Full-Time

Senior Network Engineer

Deadline 7/27/27
Akima

Akima

1,001-5,000 employees

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

No salary listed

Landstuhl, Germany

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (1)
Required Skills
TCP/IP
ServiceNow
Computer Networking
Ansible

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Requirements
  • An active Department of Defense Secret clearance is required for consideration.
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, a technical discipline, or a related field plus at least five years of directly related experience is required, or certified technical/vocational school completion with ten years of progressively complex directly related experience.
  • Department of Defense cyber workforce compliance aligned to the PWS-cited Department of Defense 8570.01-M requirements, with Information Assurance Manager Level III or equivalent certification profile, is required.
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional or equivalent certification is required.
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional certification is required.
  • Eligibility for ADP/IT-I critical-sensitive Public Trust is required.
  • Experience with United States Government Medical Information Systems is required.
  • Mastery of enterprise LAN/WLAN/WAN architecture, routed and switched environments, long-haul WAN connectivity, wireless technologies, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, SMTP, HTTP/HTTPS, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, PPP, HDLC, VRRP, RSTP, 802.1q, 802.11, Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet, and related Department of Defense network communications standards is required.
  • Hands-on experience with Cisco network infrastructure, Orion SolarWinds, ARMIS, Ansible, firewalls, VPN devices, IDS/IPS capabilities, diagnostic tools, MIB/MRTG concepts, OTDR, cable testers, sniffers, and EIA/TIA cabling standards is required.
  • Experience implementing and maintaining STIG-compliant configurations, supporting IAVA-directed remediation, producing accurate technical artifacts for RMF/ATO support, and protecting CUI, PII, and PHI in accordance with Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency policy is required.
  • Experience supporting Department of Defense healthcare, MHS, MTF, MedCOI, or mission-critical clinical network environments, including coordination with Government, CIO, cybersecurity, service desk, and enterprise service-provider stakeholders, is required.
  • The ability to communicate complex technical issues to Government officials, medical professionals, and highly specialized technical personnel both verbally and in writing is required.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the premier Senior Network Engineer and regional technical authority for OCONUS Defense Health Agency networked facilities, with global coordination responsibilities when required by the program.
  • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex LAN/WLAN/WAN issues affecting MTF network availability, performance, security posture, and clinical mission support.
  • Lead high-level installation, configuration, documentation, management, tuning, and troubleshooting of routers, switches, wireless, firewalls, VPN devices, IDS/IPS, circuit connectivity, and related network infrastructure.
  • Use SolarWinds/Orion, ARMIS, Ansible, diagnostics, network administration tools, MIB/MRTG concepts, and packet/cabling tools to isolate root cause, restore service, and recommend corrective actions.
  • Coordinate network configuration and security changes with MTF CIOs, Government engineers, the NetMOD Network Standards Team, EITSI, the service desk, cybersecurity, CSPs, GSPs, vendors, and other participating entities.
  • Implement, validate, and document STIG-compliant configurations, IAVA remediation, vulnerability fixes, hardware/software inventories, network diagrams, and technical artifacts needed for Government-led RMF/ATO packages.
  • Develop or update network standards, standard operating procedures, written recommendations, tickets, change records, configuration documentation, and lessons learned to improve enterprise standardization and reduce repeat incidents.
  • Provide regional technical leadership to Network Specialists and field support personnel, including escalation guidance, quality review, knowledge transfer, after-hours support, and on-site/near-site dispatch coordination.
Desired Qualifications
  • Recent Defense Health Agency, Military Health System, military medical treatment facility, or Department of Defense healthcare information systems experience, especially where network availability directly affects clinical operations or MHS GENESIS-adjacent services.
  • Experience operating within an EITSI/MSI or multi-provider environment with CSP, GSP, service desk, cybersecurity, and Government engineering handoffs.
  • Experience developing network standards, technical implementation plans, change records, standard operating procedures, knowledge articles, and after-action documentation that reduce repeat incidents and improve enterprise standardization.
  • Experience with Zero Trust architectures and methodologies at the network, device, segmentation, monitoring, and privileged-access layers.
  • Familiarity with ServiceNow or Defense Health Agency IT service management processes for incident, problem, change, task, asset, time-per-ticket, SLA, and escalation documentation.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead regional engineers and technicians in a distributed services model that balances remote-first triage with on-site/near-site dispatch.
  • Experience leading regional technical response across large CONUS healthcare, Department of Defense, or federal enterprise network footprints with multiple MTFs, clinics, remote sites, and local CIO stakeholders.

Akima provides services to the U.S. federal government across facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, FF&E, and construction. It delivers contracted, integrated services to help government missions succeed. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, Akima aims to create long-term value for its parent while achieving superior outcomes for customers, guided by Iñupiat values. Its differentiators include Alaska Native ownership, a broad multi-domain service footprint, and a focus on federal missions; its goal is to support customer missions and sustain value for NANA and the Iñupiat community.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Founded

1995

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What believers are saying

  • Akima ranked 31st on Washington Technology’s 2025 Top 100 contractors list.
  • FDA awarded Akima Secure Technologies a $9.8 million sole-source contract in September 2025.
  • Army and Air Force wins, including $73.3 million ERDS and $369 million T-7A work, sustain growth.

What critics are saying

  • Akima Facilities Operations faces a 2026 IAM union election at Fort Lewis.
  • Bowhead protested Akima’s Letterkenny task order on March 31, 2026, showing award volatility.
  • Heavy reliance on federal sole-source work exposes Akima if 8(a) preferences tighten.

What makes Akima unique

  • Akima won 8(a) sole-source ERDS work for Army on September 18, 2025.
  • Akima combines facilities, logistics, IT, aerospace, and construction across 11,000 employees.
  • Pinnacle acquisition added defense training and sustainment depth, including Air Force T-7A programs.

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Akima, a federal government contractor, has appointed Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer. Lopez will report to president and CEO Bill Monet and oversee operational excellence and customer delivery. Lopez brings over 30 years of experience in government and commercial sectors. Most recently, he served as president and chief growth officer at Belcan, a Cognizant company, where he led the integration of a $20 billion enterprise. Previously, he headed ManTech's Advanced Research Technology Business Unit. A former US Navy officer and pilot, Lopez commanded an elite strike/fighter squadron. Akima is a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, employing 11,000 people and delivering solutions in IT, aerospace, construction and other areas. The company ranked 31st on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

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