**Koniag IT Systems, LLC,** a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to support KITS and our government customer in Washington, DC. This opportunity will require the candidate to work onsite in downtown Washington, DC; Hybrid (3 days onsite up to 2 telework). _This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity._ We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. **Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:** We are looking for a highly qualified, experienced, and self-motivated individual to perform the duties of a Lead Network Engineer to support a potential future business opportunity located in Washington, DC. The ideal Lead Network Engineer will: + Provide technical leadership on major network tasks or technology assignments and establish goals and plans that meet project objectives. + Direct and control activities, having overall responsibility for financial management, methods, and staffing to ensure that all network technical requirements are met. + Plan, design, and implement physical and logical wide-area networks (WAN), local-area networks (LAN), communications, and infrastructure across the client enterprise. + Work with client staff to identify voice/data/video communications requirements. Perform system-level assessments of communications systems. + Research and evaluate network technologies, protocols, and applications for application to the client environment. + Support the mission through seamless, secure connectivity to all endpoints in the infrastructure. + Plan, acquire, field, and operate network equipment and related technologies. + Set up, maintain, and support networks, firewalls, and Internet access tools. + Provide analysis of interoperability, implementation, and integration issues related to topology, deployment strategies, operations, and management. + Use network design tools and techniques. + Develop designs that support e-commerce and electronic data interchange (EDI) functions. + Design and optimize network topologies and site configurations. + Perform modeling and analysis at physical, data, control, and higher order protocol layers and develop/prototype network/communications systems. + Analyze network characteristics and recommend procurement, removals, and modifications to network components. + Lead and manage a team of network professionals, providing direction, mentoring, and professional development. + Be required to work onsite in downtown Washington, DC, three (3) days per week. **Required Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Abilities:** + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or other relevant discipline or related field + 12-15+ years' experience in the related area as an individual contributor + 3-5+ years in a leadership role similar to this requirement + A base-level certification, such as A+, Security+, or Network+ A Core certification within their functional area, such as a CCNA, CCNP, CCIE **Requirements:** + Candidates must pass a Criminal Background check **Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy** The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment. The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations. _Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit_ _www.koniag-gs.com_ _._ **_Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352_** **Job Details** **Job Family** **Proposal Positions** **Pay Type** **Salary** **Education Level** **Bachelor’s Degree**