Principal Wireless Networking/Communications Engineer

Overview

Nakupuna Consulting is seeking a seasoned Principal Network Solutions Engineer, specializing as a CCIE Wireless Network Engineer, to play a pivotal role within the Facilities and Infrastructure Line of Business, across the Nakupuna Companies. This position is dedicated to supporting Department of Defense (DoD) Network Modernization initiatives, leading a dynamic service offering in the engineering, furnishing, installation, securing, testing, and modernization of Base/ Local Area Networks across multiple DoD Clients and locations. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in fostering strong relationships with both current and prospective customers, Nakupuna Network Engineering members, Project Managers, and partners. A key focus will be to cultivate a client advocate reputation, establish repeatable processes for network service offerings, and guide the professional growth of junior and mid-level engineers. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this role is a cornerstone of leadership within the team, requiring not only technical expertise but also strategic foresight and exceptional interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Job Duties Include: The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

 

Strategy:

• Develop and maintain robust partnerships with current and future customers, alongside close collaboration with Nakupuna Network Engineering members, Project Managers, and industry partners to ensure aligned objectives and superior service delivery.
• Cultivate a client advocate reputation by establishing and nurturing strong relationships with key stakeholders in clients' operational and engineering departments, ensuring their needs and expectations are not only met but exceeded.
• Serve as the principal technical liaison between Nakupuna Companies and critical stakeholders, including external partners and clients, to ensure cohesive and strategic delivery of network solutions.
• Spearhead the creation and standardization of processes and service offerings for comprehensive surveys, design, engineering, furnishing, installation, security, testing, and modernization of BAN/LAN networks across various DoD installations, guaranteeing repeatable success and customer satisfaction.
• Direct the professional development of junior and mid-level engineers, ensuring their skills, knowledge, and abilities are continuously enhanced to meet the demands of their roles effectively.
• Lead by example in technical leadership and innovation across all infrastructure and network security projects, ensuring the application of rigorous information security principles.
• Establish benchmarks, metrics, and control mechanisms to monitor program progress and the health of network architecture, advocating for best practices and quality standards across the organization.

Tactical Project Support:

• Support Sr. Network Engineers and Project Managers with delivering network technology requirements and designs, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and adaptation to emerging technologies.
• Develop and support comprehensive network solutions that meet requirements and integrate into the overall enterprise network and security architecture.
• Support Lead IT network infrastructure project design, reviews and ensure network architecture goals and requirements are met.
• Support Sr. Network Engineers and Project Managers on the development, implementation and administration of processes and procedures to ensure the reliability, and optimum performance of network infrastructure systems and solutions.
• Develop templates and review test plans, implementation plans, and project timelines for various projects.
• Establishes best practices through collaboration with IT teams across the enterprise and external partners.
• Lead complex infrastructure deployment and troubleshooting efforts.
• Design, stage, configure, implement, secure, and support all network related equipment.
• Design and implement network architecture, equipment, and software in accordance with DISA security STIGs.
• Support Sr. Network Engineers in ensuring network remains operational during migration with minimal downtime.
• Support Sr. Network Engineers in troubleshooting and resolving any network related problems.
• Advise and oversee the develop and maintenance of documentation which will include but is not limited to Standard Operating Procedures and System Architecture Guides and Diagrams adhering to organizational templates, policies, and standards.

Qualifications