About the role

What will you do at CognoStrategy, LLC?

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Provides network engineering, enterprise architecture, systems integration, and technical leadership supporting KIK's Federal IT Infrastructure portfolio.

Responsible for engineering, integrating, troubleshooting, and optimizing enterprise WAN/LAN environments supporting structured cabling systems, optical fiber infrastructure, wireless LAN, IPTV, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), DCIM platforms, telephony systems, physical access control systems, and associated enterprise technologies.

Develops network architecture, implementation standards, capacity planning strategies, redundancy planning, migration plans, and infrastructure modernization solutions supporting both existing operational environments and future technology initiatives.

Works closely with Program Management and technical Subject Matter Experts to ensure successful integration across all infrastructure platforms while supporting engineering reviews, system testing, commissioning, and operational transition.

Serves as KIK's principal network engineering resource supporting multi-vendor enterprise environments and complex Federal modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Telecommunications, or Engineering.
Seven or more years of enterprise network engineering experience.
Cisco CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Network+, Security+, or equivalent certifications preferred.

Which skills does this role require?

Network EngineeringEnterprise ArchitectureSystems IntegrationWAN/LAN OptimizationStructured CablingOptical Fiber InfrastructureWireless LANIPTVDistributed Antenna Systems (DAS)DCIM PlatformsTelephony SystemsPhysical Access Control SystemsCapacity PlanningRedundancy PlanningInfrastructure ModernizationTechnical LeadershipCisco CCNACisco CCNPCompTIA Network+CompTIA Security+WANLANOptical FiberDASDCIMTelephonyPhysical Access ControlFederal IT Infrastructure

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