Network Engineer
US$111,000 – US$155,000 / yr base salary
Posted 12 Mar 2026
Advertised as “Network Engineer Lead”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$111,000 – US$155,000 / yr |
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CertificationsCCIE
Study levelBachelor's
Location: Kuwait
Required Clearance: Top Secret
Certifications: IAT Level III with a Computer Environment Certificate for Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE)
Required Education: HS Diploma/GED
Required Experience: Minimum of 5 years in IT strategic DoD experience.
Position Description:
PingWind is seeking a Network Engineer Lead to provide senior-level technical leadership for the design, implementation, security, and maintenance of enterprise network infrastructure. This role leads a team of network engineers and administrators, ensuring high availability, performance, and security of network systems that support organizational operations and mission-critical applications.
Primary Responsibilities:
Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:
• Minimum of five years of experience in a strategic DoD position engineering I.T. solutions for NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and CPN-X
• Perform day-to-day operations, monitoring, problem identification, diagnosis, and of network problems in support of engineered solutions within the DODIN services and networks.
• Support and facilitate demonstrations of Coalition or Joint network capabilities.
• Providing support for military exercises and documenting results in the form of a technical report.
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, VPN, wireless, and cloud networking environments.
• Develop scalable and secure network architectures aligned with organizational and mission requirements.
• Evaluate and implement emerging networking technologies to improve performance, reliability, and security.
Required Qualifications
• Top Secret
• IAT Level III with a Computer Environment Certificate for Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE)
Desired Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree
About PingWind PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville AL. www.PingWind.com Our benefits include: · Eleven Federal Holidays · Paid Time Off accrued each pay period · Parental Leave · Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution · Dental and Vision Insurance · Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability · Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance · 401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule · Continuing education assistance · Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance · Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts · Employee Assistance Program · Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass) · 529 College Savings Plan · Legal Insurance · Pet Insurance