Cisco Network Engineer

Knowledge Management, Inc. (KMI) has the leadership and experience to deliver innovative technology, logistics and management solutions to meet real mission requirements. KMI is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) that specializes in Logistics, Warehouse Services, Distance Learning/Training, Enterprise Solutions, Financial Management Support, Program Management, Intelligence Analysis & Threat Assessment, and Data Analytics/Operations Research. Since 1998, our solutions and services have helped our clients improve performance, drive cost and operational effectives, and map technology needs for tomorrow's requirements.

Title: Cisco Network Engineer

Location: Fully remote

Position: 1

Duration: Multi-year program

Start date: ASAP

Security Clearance: Active high level Public Trust or an active DOD clearance.

Salary: Please provide your salary requirement or 1099/C2C hourly rate

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, 4+ years Cisco ACI deployment and management experience, 5+ years enterprise networking in government or regulated industries

Certifications: CCNP or higher, ACI specialist certification preferred, CCNP Security, AWS, Azure

Position Summary

Design, implement, and maintain Cisco ACI network infrastructure supporting IRS Criminal Investigation's digital forensics operations. Ensure secure, high-performance networking for critical law enforcement applications and cloud connectivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure/maintain Cisco ACI fabric
• End‑to‑end IPv4/IPv6 routing - broad experience with IPv6
• Extensive Experience with Cisco Firewall configuration and routing
• Experience with Nutanix Flow integration
• Experience with High Availability (HA) configuration
• Build network zones, carve subnets, fix VLAN mapping issues
• STIG/firewall/NetScaler hardening
• Implementation of Zero Trust + micro‑segmentation initiatives

Required Experience

• 4+ years Cisco ACI deployment and management experience
• 5+ years enterprise networking in government or regulated industries
• Strong background in network security and segmentation
• Experience with software-defined networking and automation
• Knowledge of federal network security requirements
• Proven troubleshooting skills in high-availability environments
• Previous or current experience with the IRS is preferred

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Cisco certifications required: CCNP or higher, ACI specialist certification preferred
• Network security certifications (CCNP Security) highly valued
• Cloud networking certifications (AWS, Azure) beneficial

Benefits: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Group Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

E-Verify Statement. Knowledge Management, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, KMI is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision. Knowledge Management, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)