What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer position at Akkodis Group Nordics?
Akkodis currently has a Network Engineer position with a client located in Upstate, NY. No C2C or agencies allowed with this position.
Rate Range: $52.00/hour to $57.00/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Summary
Network Engineer supports the design, implementation, and security of enterprise network infrastructure in compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) requirements. This role ensures that all network operations protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and meet Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 and NIST 800-171 standards. This role will play a key role in maintaining high availability and resilience of mission-critical systems while defending against advanced cyber threats.
Key Responsibilities
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Pay Details: $52.00 to $57.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www-uat.modis.com/en-us/candidate-privacy
Requirements
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
Rate Range: $52.00/hour to $57.00/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Summary
Network Engineer supports the design, implementation, and security of enterprise network infrastructure in compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) requirements. This role ensures that all network operations protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and meet Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 and NIST 800-171 standards. This role will play a key role in maintaining high availability and resilience of mission-critical systems while defending against advanced cyber threats.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless solutions in alignment with DFARS 252.204-7012, NIST 800-171, and CMMC Level 2 requirements.
- Support secure interconnections with U.S. Government networks, ensuring compliance with Information System Agreements (ISAs).
- Develop redundancy, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations strategies.
- Configure and manage firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and secure tunneling protocols.
- Implement Zero Trust and network segmentation for CUI environments.
- Monitor traffic for anomalies and provide advanced troubleshooting for escalated incidents.
- Manage hybrid and cloud networking for Microsoft 365 GCC-High and Azure Government environments.
- Support secure remote access solutions, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and encrypted VPNs.
- Evaluate and integrate SD-WAN and next-generation networking technologies.
- Maintain accurate network diagrams, inventories, and access control documentation.
- Support audit preparation and provide evidence for CMMC, DFARS, and NIST assessments.
- Partner with the Cybersecurity team to address Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) items.
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.
- 3–5 years of hands-on experience in network engineering or defense IT operations.
- Strong knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, DNS, DHCP).
- Experience with DoD/DIB compliance frameworks (NIST 800-171, CMMC, DFARS).
- Familiarity with secure configurations for Cisco, Fortinet, SonicWall, or Aruba platforms.
- Experience with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Zabbix, PRTG, etc.).
- Have an active DoD security clearance (Secret or higher) or be able to acquire this clearance.
- Certifications: CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Security , CySA , or equivalent.
- Experience with Microsoft GCC-High, Azure Government, or AWS GovCloud.
- Knowledge of VoIP, QoS, and secure collaboration solutions.
- Background in supporting ITAR and CUI data handling environments.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Pay Details: $52.00 to $57.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www-uat.modis.com/en-us/candidate-privacy
Requirements
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Salary : $52 - $57
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