Resident Network Engineer
Location: Oahu, Hawaii
Work Type: Onsite
Remote Work: No
Job Description
Gridiron is looking for a Resident Network Engineer local to Oahu, Hawaii to serve as a trusted technical advisor and network engineer/architect for a mission-critical customer environment on Oahu. This role is customer-facing and consultative in nature, focused on designing, optimizing, and advising on modern data center and network architectures.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong communication skills and the ability to guide architectural decisions in a secure, high-availability environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a resident subject matter expert (SME) for advanced network and data center technologies
- Provide architectural guidance and advisory support for enterprise and data center network designs
- Design, assess, and optimize VXLAN/EVPN-based data center architectures
- Advise on network automation strategies using Ansible and Infrastructure as Code best practices
- Collaborate closely with customer stakeholders, engineers, and leadership in a customer-facing advisory role
- Evaluate current network designs and recommend improvements for scalability, performance, and resiliency
- Support design reviews, technical workshops, and solution roadmaps
- Ensure network architectures align with security, compliance, and mission requirements
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Must be local to Oahu, Hawaii and able to work onsite full-time
- 8+ years of experience in enterprise or data center networking
- Strong hands-on and architectural knowledge of:
- VXLAN and EVPN
- Modern data center network design
- Network automation (Ansible)
- Experience with at least one of the following network platforms:
- Arista Networks (highly preferred)
- Cisco
- Juniper
- Proven experience working in an architect, advisory, or consulting capacity
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex designs to technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience as a resident engineer or embedded customer advisor
- Background supporting DoD, IC, or other cleared environments
- Familiarity with multi-vendor data center environments
- Experience designing or advising on highly available, mission-critical networks
Clearance
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance required
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $140,000 - $225,00 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)
Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.
Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.
Pay: $140,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have an active TS/SCI security clearance?
- Are you comfortable working in a client facing role?
Experience:
- Network engineering: 5 years (Required)
- Arista: 1 year (Preferred)
- VxLan: 4 years (Preferred)
- Evpn: 3 years (Required)
Security clearance:
Work Location: In person
