Network Engineer Lead

Role Overview

Network Engineer Lead at PingWind, located in Kuwait. This is a senior-level technical leadership position responsible for the design, implementation, security, and maintenance of enterprise network infrastructure.

Company Overview

PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. The company has extensive experience in cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management, and professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville, AL.

Role Purpose

Provide senior-level technical leadership for the design, implementation, security, and maintenance of enterprise network infrastructure. Lead a team of network engineers and administrators to ensure high availability, performance, and security of network systems that support organizational operations and mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

Network Operations & Monitoring

• Perform day-to-day operations, monitoring, problem identification, and diagnosis of network problems in support of engineered solutions within DODIN services and networks.
• Monitor and maintain enterprise network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, VPN, wireless, and cloud networking environments.

Design & Architecture

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, VPN, wireless, and cloud networking environments.
• Develop scalable and secure network architectures aligned with organizational and mission requirements.
• Engineer IT solutions for NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and CPN-X.

Technology & Innovation

• Evaluate and implement emerging networking technologies to improve performance, reliability, and security.

Support & Demonstrations

• Support and facilitate demonstrations of Coalition or Joint network capabilities.
• Provide support for military exercises and document results in the form of a technical report.

Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a strategic Department of Defense position.
• Minimum of five years of IT strategic DoD experience.
• Bachelor's Degree desired.

Skills & Certifications

• Top Secret clearance required.
• IAT Level III with a Computer Environment Certificate required.
• Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) required.

Additional Information

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $111,000 to $155,000.
• Eleven Federal Holidays.
• Paid Time Off accrued each pay period.
• Parental Leave.
• Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
• 401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Medical, Dependent Care, and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy.
• 529 College Savings Plan.
• Legal Insurance.
• Pet Insurance.

Additional Notes

• Veterans are encouraged to apply.