Work Where it Matters

Compass Point, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Compass Point, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , Compass Point provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , Compass Point delivers a broad range of skilled IT services, including data-centric services, software development, IT infrastructure modernization, managed IT services, and more.

As a Compass Point employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Job Summary:

Compass Point Federal (Compass Point) is hiring a seasoned Network Engineer with experience and expertise in designing and implementing cloud infrastructure in support of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Act as an advisor to the ATF Advanced Wireless Support Services project and/or program leads pertaining to security vulnerabilities and/or incidents.
• Establishes networking environment by designing system configuration; directing system installation; defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
• Maximizes network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with network architects on network optimization.
• Developing tracking documents to note system.
• Secures network system by establishing and enforcing policies, defining and monitoring access. Accomplishes information systems and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Implement and manage Microsoft Active Directory as it applies to projects. Reporting network operational status by gathering prioritizing information; managing projects.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Supports corporate initiatives, proposals, and business development activities as requested.
• Propose enhancements to existing managed service environment.
• Participate in change control process with a team of cloud and network engineers.
• Automate processes and builds where possible to reduce manual effort!
• Develop operational environment to meet customer SLAs.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years of relevant experience in technical field.
• Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in technical discipline OR a combination of other forms of training/education, OTJ training, and relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• General IT experience in following: LAN Knowledge, Proxy Servers, Networking Knowledge, Network Design and Implementation, Network Troubleshooting, Network Hardware Configuration, Network Performance Tuning, & Problem solving.
• Project Management skills including Budget Tracking & Management
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with experience in people & stakeholder management (varying levels)
• Ability to pass law enforcement agency background check & obtain a Top Secret Clearance
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, and ability to communicate complex technical ideas to many audiences.

Desired Qualifications:

• Dept of Justice Network Experience
• Experience with Cisco and Fortinet products.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance & ability to obtain and maintain up to Top secret clearance is highly desired.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job: Information Technology

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Organization: Compass Point

Clearance: Able to Obtain TS

Shift: Day Job

Work Type: Remote

Req ID: COM00496