SME Systems and Network Engineer - GovCIO
Govcio • United States
No Relocation
Posted: September 14, 2026
Provide deep subject matter expertise to the TPS, ensuring both long-term strategic mission objectives and daily engineering operations are executed successfully.
- Act as the primary hands-on Router SME to build, apply, test, and troubleshoot site-specific configurations for enterprise routers, ingest routers, and Cradlepoint edge devices.
- Isolate, troubleshoot, and resolve complex, systemic hardware and software anomalies affecting critical transport and tactical network infrastructure.
Elevated Technical Support & Mission Recovery
- Rapidly respond to and resolve high-priority Casualty Reports (CASREPs) to ensure the immediate restoration of degraded or non-operational maritime and tactical network infrastructure.
- Provide advanced, elevated technical support and act as a critical escalation tier for Tier 2 teams to engineer permanent fixes.
Architecture Engineering & Design
- Develop, evaluate, and refine comprehensive network architecture plans and transport engineering designs optimized for remote, austere, and tactical environments.
- Quality-check, validate, and formally approve engineering design packages (EDPs), technical briefs, and architectural blueprints for transport platform deployments.
- Drive infrastructure innovation within the TPS by researching, evaluating, and implementing emerging technologies, network modernization frameworks, and engineering best practices.
Hardware Collaboration & Logistics
- Partner closely with logistics and supply chain personnel to synchronize physical hardware pipelines, component provisioning, strategic sparing, and full-lifecycle asset management.
Field Deployments & Technical Governance
- Travel up to 25% (TDY) or deploy to remote, specialized operational sites to spearhead field engineering assessments, hardware integrations, and tactical transport rollouts.
- Collaborate directly with USCG leadership, cross-functional engineering teams, and section stakeholders to align transport platform capabilities with tactical mission requirements.
- Provide technical governance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineering personnel to maintain rigorous operational and engineering performance standards.
Required Skills & Experience
- Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+).
- Proven experience serving as a Router SME, Principal Systems Engineer, or Senior Network Engineer on large-scale federal IT infrastructure or tactical network programs.
- Extensive hands-on experience designing, planning, configuring, and documenting complex Network Architecture Plans utilizing Cisco enterprise routers, ingest routers, and Cradlepoint solutions.
- Demonstrated experience providing elevated technical support, interfacing with Tier 2 teams, and resolving critical network degradations under pressure (direct CASREP experience is highly preferred).
- Proven track record of working with logistics teams to manage hardware collaboration, technical integration, and full lifecycle equipment rollouts.
- Willingness and operational readiness to travel up to 25% (TDY) to remote environments to support critical transport network infrastructure stand-ups and testing.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting deep technical concepts and system architectures to high-level government and military leadership.
- Proficiency in advanced network mapping tools, systems engineering modeling software, and standard integrated tracking tools.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Preferred certifications: CCNA or CCNP (Enterprise/Routing and Switching) are highly desired.
- Direct experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard missions, specifically within the Transport Platform Section (TPS), C5I, or related engineering directorates.
- Strong understanding of military transport systems, satellite communications, tactical radios, or specialized maritime/deployable networking infrastructure.
- Experience working with secure network enclaves, cross-domain solutions, and strict federal cybersecurity compliance standards.
- Familiarity with containerization, virtualization, or transport-edge infrastructure optimization in disconnected/low-bandwidth environments.
If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:
- During the Interview Process
- Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team Camera must be on A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview
During the Interview Process
- Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team
- Camera must be on
- A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview
During the Interview Process Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team Camera must be on A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview
- During the Hiring Process
- Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening Background check, to include: Criminal history (past 7 years) Verification of your highest level of education Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application
During the Hiring Process
- Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening
- Background check, to include:
- Criminal history (past 7 years) Verification of your highest level of education Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application
Background check, to include:
- Criminal history (past 7 years)
- Verification of your highest level of education
- Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application
At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Corporate Discounts
- Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content
- Training, Education and Certification Assistance*
- Referral Bonus Program
- Internal Mobility Program
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible Work Environment