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Future Capabilities Network Engineer

Boarhog LLC
San Diego, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 7/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/27/2026

Boarhog is accepting applications for a mid-level network engineer to design U.S. Navy networks for the U.S. Navy's Tactical Afloat Networks Program Office (PMW-160) in a hybrid work environment in San Diego, CA.  Specifics tasks include: Development of network topologies and templates from system requirements, development of network templates and IP plans, development of test plans and documentation. Configuration and documentation of SDWAN solutions.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of six (6) years experience supporting the engineering of Information Technology systems for a DoD or Government Agency.

EDUCATION: Bachelors of Science degree from an accredited university in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physical Science required. 

CLEARANCE: Secret minimum, TS/SCI desired. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS POSITION IF YOU DO NOT HOLD A DoD SECRET CLEARANCE. NO EXECPTIONS. 

REQUIRED POSITION-SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS  

  • Three plus (3 ) years of experience developing technical documentation  
  • Proven track record of performance in client facing roles that require engagement and relationship building with stakeholders across Navy programs, the DoD, or other federal agencies  
  • Experience with SDN/ SD-WAN Technologies and vendors including VMware, NSX-T, Cisco, Juniper, and open-source solutions 
  • Experience with network configuration for L2/L3 switches, routers, security appliances (firewalls, NIDS, NIPS, etc) 
  • Experience developing and documenting network topologies  
  • Experience in troubleshooting and restoring network and system outages  
  • Experience in virtualization technologies 
  • CCNP (or equivalent) certification 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Experience with RF communications, specifically MILSATCOM or COMSATCOM technologies. 
  • Experience leveraging NetDevOps or DevSecOps to scale enterprise level engineering projects.  
  • Experience with Network Automation in Python, Ansible, NETCONF, and/or RESTCONF 
  • Experience modeling network configuration in JSON, YAML, or Jinja 
  • Experience developing and maturing complex, collaborative networking projects and working autonomously to move network development forward 

BOARHOG BENEFITS:

Boarhog has over 14 years of Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) steady, controlled growth and profitability, offering our full-time associates a remarkable compensation package, including:

  • Competitive salary and opportunities for additional compensation on temporary, innovative projects
  • Greater Self-Determination
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Health Benefits.
  • Generous 401K retirement plan after six months of full-time employment, with pre-tax/post-tax options and company matching with immediate vesting to boost retirement savings
  • Vacation.
  • Health savings account.
  • Stipend for residing in a HUBZone location (https://maps.certify.sba.gov/hubzone/map).
  • Relocation or small signing bonus
  • Earned performance bonuses

We thrive in a welcoming culture within an utterly flat organization focused on our associates' personal and professional goals and aspirations, taking pride in the resulting exceedingly low associate turnover rate. How flat? Nobody with Boarhog has ever or will ever make a living watching other associates do work, so there is no org chart showing presidents and vice presidents and supervisors. We are not a staffing company hustling to place butts in seats, so there are no Boarhog recruiters, as on average we intentionally hire about four associates each year. We bring associates aboard with the expectation that they be with Boarhog forever. Our first hire over a dozen years ago is still with us. The company's Managing Member served 21 years on active duty as a SWO in the U.S. Navy before co-founding Boarhog and has always been actively engaged in the day-to-day operations, client relations, and growth objectives, and also periodically performs direct on government and commercial contracts. We're Pigs in the Breakfast... with skin-in-the-game, and that's the story behind our logo. Visit our website www.boarhogllc.com. Come join us!

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