Data Center Network Engineer

Job overview

The Data Center Network Engineer role is 100% onsite at Joint Base Andrews, MD, with an annual salary of $125,000–$130,000. The engineer supports unclassified and classified enterprise network infrastructure for Air Force National Capital Region operations. The role maintains secure, reliable data center networks through configuration, monitoring, cybersecurity controls, documentation, and recovery planning. It coordinates with support units and engineering stakeholders to resolve outages, reduce operational risks, and sustain mission-critical network availability.

What you'll do

• Manage, deploy, configure, and maintain data center switches, routers, and server network interfaces
• maintain rack layouts, port maps, and asset records
• administer Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco ISE, Cisco Nexus, F5 load balancers, and RSA Authentication Manager
• monitor network performance
• troubleshoot multicast IPTV
• configure and support TACLANE and HAIPE encryptors
• enforce cybersecurity measures and DoD requirements
• maintain SOPs
• coordinate service interruptions and maintenance
• mitigate single points of failure
• participate in disaster recovery, backups, and restoration
• support the on-call rotation for off-hours tier-3 issues.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

data center network engineer

network infrastructure

joint base andrews md

onsite

cisco nexus

cisco ise

f5 load balancers

taclane

dod secret clearance

ccna or ccnp enterprise

on-call rotation

$125k–$130k annually

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision
• dependent care FSA and HSA
• 401(k) with company match
• short- and long-term disability
• life and AD&D insurance
• paid time off and holidays
• employee assistance program
• professional development
• referral bonuses.

Why this role

Active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required; DoD 8140 IAT Level II or III baseline and CCNA or CCNP Enterprise required; 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. shift; mission-critical on-call rotation; CompTIA Security+ CE optional.

About the employer

KaylaTek is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Facilities Management Services. Sector: 54.