Senior Technical Advisor/Oversight (Computer Network Systems Engineer SME)

Koniag Professional Services (KPS) is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Advisor (Computer Network Systems Engineer SME) with active TS/SCI, for the Defense Information System Agency’s J6 Command, Control, Communications, and Computers Enterprise Directorate (DISA J6 C4E).
The successful candidate will be responsible for provide technical oversight and strategic direction for mission critical network delivery, at multiple onsite locations in the National Capitol Region (NCR). These will include, Fort Meade MD, Warrenton VA and some CONUS travel to support this customer.
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.
KGS is seeking qualified candidates for our open positions, but we will only extend an offer of employment after a candidate applies through the link in our job posting. If you receive a job offer via email only and have not been interviewed by the KGS hiring manager, feel free to contact KGSrecruiting@koniag-gs.com to verify its validity.

Responsibilities:
• Advisement and Consultation: Applies subject matter expertise to provide consultation and advisement to senior leaders on DoD Information Network (DoDIN) operations, zero trust architectures, integration, and test and evaluation. Serves as technical expert on executive-level project teams providing technical direction, interpretation, and alternatives. Stays abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices through continuous learning and participation in professional networks and forums.
Shares insights and thought leadership internally and externally to enhance the organization's reputation as a technology leader.
• Collaboration & Technical Leadership: Servse as a liaison between engineering teams, cybersecurity leads, and operational stakeholders to align network capabilities with evolving mission needs. Develops and implements quality control procedures to ensure all services meet or exceed performance standards. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including project managers, subject matter experts, and operational personnel, to facilitate seamless project execution and address any challenges or issues that may arise. Mentors and provides guidance to project teams, ensuring knowledge transfer and adherence to established policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Network Architecture Design: Develops and implements secure, resilient, and scalable network architectures to support space-ground communications and mission data flows across multiple security domains.
• Cybersecurity Integration: Ensures compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, including RMF, zero trust principles, and integration of cross-domain solutions (CDS) to protect mission-critical networks.
• Mission Communications Support: Engineers and optimize send-to-end communications systems, to ensure reliable data transmission for operations and control.
• Network Operations & Monitoring: Defines and supports network performance monitoring, fault isolation, and operational troubleshooting procedures for mission assurance and rapid fault resolution.
• Test and Evaluation: Develops, designs, and executes operational test as well as analysis of test data after operational test criteria satisfied, ensuring all Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) are executed correctly with objectives and thresholds results observed and recorded. Executes various levels of tests and evaluate risk, providing risk mitigation and action plans to executive leadership that may impact project goals and/or objectives.
Requirements:
• 15+ years related experience
• Must have a CURRENT/ACTIVE TOP SECRET clearance with eligibility to obtain SCI access.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a Computer Network Systems Engineer Technical Advisor and/or Consultant for a large DoD program
• Extensive experience designing, securing, and managing complex, mission-critical networks supporting defense systems, with deep knowledge of network protocols, cybersecurity, and cross-domain solutions.
• Extensive experience with DoD Information Network (DoDIN) operations, zero trust architectures, and integration, with a demonstrated ability to architect resilient, secure, and scalable network infrastructures.
• Experience as a Test Engineer or related Test and Evaluation (T&E) experience
• Expert in integrating and engineering cybersecurity into mission systems
• Expert in developing cyber tools for use by cyber operators
• Experience rapidly maturing and applying technology in operationally relevant environments
• Experience with Agile Methodologies for iterative network project management.
• Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF), DODAF 2.0 standards, and change management p