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Hurlburt Field, FL
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified
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Job Description
Compass Point, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
Compass Point is looking to hire a Network Engineer to join us in supporting one of our current government customers at Hurlburt Field, Florida. This position provides Engineering Support to the USSOCOM Special Operations Forces Training Support Center (STSC) and connected locations. The Network Engineer is responsible for surveying, designing, implementing, testing, and documenting enterprise class networks in support of our warfighters.
This Network Engineer is viewed as an expert in network technologies and must be able to turn customer requirements into functional solutions by coordinating and providing network troubleshooting guidance to forward units; identify, diagnose, and resolve complex problems affecting network performance; provide planning and engineering guidance to network planners; and develop and maintain network SOPs and TTPs.
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Qualifications
Desired Qualifications:
Job ID
2026-23749
Work Type
On-Site
Company Description
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Work Where it Matters
Compass Point, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At Compass Point, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, Compass Point provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, Compass Point delivers a broad range of skilled IT services, including data-centric services, software development, IT infrastructure modernization, managed IT services, and more.
As a Compass Point employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Compass Point is looking to hire a Network Engineer to join us in supporting one of our current government customers at Hurlburt Field, Florida. This position provides Engineering Support to the USSOCOM Special Operations Forces Training Support Center (STSC) and connected locations. The Network Engineer is responsible for surveying, designing, implementing, testing, and documenting enterprise class networks in support of our warfighters.
This Network Engineer is viewed as an expert in network technologies and must be able to turn customer requirements into functional solutions by coordinating and providing network troubleshooting guidance to forward units; identify, diagnose, and resolve complex problems affecting network performance; provide planning and engineering guidance to network planners; and develop and maintain network SOPs and TTPs.
Responsibilities
- Network engineering design and maintenance.
- Management, planning, operations and maintenance of enterprise level LAN and WAN IP-based infrastructure systems.
- Manage infrastructures for operational networks of multiple security classification levels.
- Support planning and execution of network installations and hardware upgrades.
- Perform engineering trouble shooting/problem solving at the system and component levels.
- Conduct LAN and WAN troubleshooting/problem resolution; preventive and corrective maintenance
- Use network analysis tools (SolarWinds, Splunk, etc.)
- Provide advanced technical analyses of network infrastructure challenges and problems; develop/identify technical solutions responsive to customer needs.
- Support an improved infrastructure information security vulnerability posture through the performance of vulnerability assessments and analyses.
- Strong working knowledge and understanding Cisco IOS/NetFlow; ACAS, and multicast.
- Ability to work projects and task independently without supervision.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience; OR High School equivalent and 9+ years of experience
- Candidate must have a Top Secret with SCI Eligibility Clearance
- Security + CE or CCNA-Security certification is required.
- 5+ years of Cisco router and switch networking experience
- A current U.S. passport is required. Must be willing to deploy OCONUS (less than 10% of the time)
Desired Qualifications:
- Cisco, ASA Firewall experience
- Expertise in distributed interactive simulation (DIS) and High-Level Architecture (HLA) protocols.
- Experience with VLANs, trunking, Quality of Service, static/dynamic routing and high availability configuration
- CCNP preferred.
- Experience with Type One Encryptors (KG encryption devices)
- Solid working knowledge in the planning, design, integration, optimization, operations, security, and support of enterprise network infrastructures
- Experience in systems design and architecting for operational and tactical theater network installations and upgrades.
- Experience managing infrastructure of small-size operational networks (routers/switches, servers, workstations) in a high-paced fluid environment.
- Superior problem solving and troubleshooting skills at the system engineer level.
- Ability to research, analyze, recommend, and implement new technologies, standard processes, tools, and techniques.
Job ID
2026-23749
Work Type
On-Site
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Compass Point, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At Compass Point, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, Compass Point provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, Compass Point delivers a broad range of skilled IT services, including data-centric services, software development, IT infrastructure modernization, managed IT services, and more.
As a Compass Point employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
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