Systems Network Engineer II/III (RAS)

At PMAT, we work on mission critical systems that directly support the warfighter, designing, building, and securing modern digital capabilities across cloud, data, and software environments. Our teams tackle complex, real-world challenges where delivery matters more than theory, and innovation is driven by curiosity, collaboration, and purpose.

In this role, you’ll contribute to Naval Operational Architecture (NOA), working alongside engineers and operators to deliver resilient, forward-leaning solutions in support of national defense.

About the role: PMAT is seeking an experienced Systems Network Engineer II/III to support critical and urgent program efforts focused on establishing production and development environments that enable fleet operations, global testing, and enterprise-to-platform data operations. This role supports network engineering, tactical data link integration, cybersecurity coordination, engineering change implementation, and shipboard event support across Navy operational environments. The candidate will work directly with cloud engineering, computer engineering, cybersecurity, platform integration, and fleet stakeholders to support rapid and agile delivery of resilient network capabilities. The role requires a balanced mix of hands-on engineering, network architecture, cybersecurity coordination, technical documentation, and operational support.

Responsibilities:

• Support the design, implementation, upgrade, monitoring, and sustainment of resilient network architectures that enable production, development, testing, platform, enterprise, and fleet operational environments.
• Establish, integrate, and manage tactical data links and network connectivity with partnering platforms by coordinating with cloud, computer engineering, cybersecurity, and operational stakeholders.
• Prepare, implement, and support compliance with cybersecurity policies, Assessment and Authorization requirements, security controls, cyber defense measures, and cyber-resilient network practices.
• Assess cybersecurity vulnerabilities, risks, system functions, interconnections, and network dependencies by proposing remediation actions, mitigation strategies, and implementation guidance.
• Document line-by-line configuration changes, WAN-level design changes, network architecture updates, engineering decisions, risks, and implementation details in clear engineering-level documentation.
• Support shipboard and operational events by testing and implementing network changes aboard ship, providing during-event support, delivering over-the-shoulder training to ship’s force, and providing remote support as required.
• Coordinate engineering change and cybersecurity approval processes by tracking and preparing SRPs/ECRs, advising on PMW policy and process interactions, supporting IPTs, SETRs, PTRBs, CCBs, and coordinating with cyber teams for authorizations and approvals.

About Us: PMAT is an innovative small business founded with a passion for developing forward-leaning solutions from exceptional people that increase the mission's capability. We focus on designing and building impactful digital solutions that utilize modern cloud, data, and software concepts. Our passion is working on complex and progressive challenges such as edge platform computing, containerizing legacy platforms, distributed data platforms, or heterogeneous data analysis.

We recruit, retain, and foster a team motivated to pursue passions, investigate new ways of doing things, and embody an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. We believe in being curious about every element of a problem and experiment relentlessly. We foster continuous learning in an environment that encourages positive collaboration and expands our capabilities. We tap into collective intelligence, acknowledging that the most brilliant people may not be in the room. Above all else, we believe that delivering and demonstrating is more potent than a sheet of paper. We are passionate about mission-centric design and delivering effective capabilities to and for the warfighter.

Whether you’re an experienced engineer or just beginning your career, you’ll work alongside experts who are committed to solving mission-critical problems. If you’re passionate about using your skills to make a real difference, apply today and become part of a team that’s shaping the future of defense technology!

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience supporting network engineering, network architecture, resilient networks, tactical networks, cybersecurity, or related technical infrastructure roles.
• Experience supporting production, development, testing, shipboard, enterprise, platform, or operational network environments.
• Experience designing, implementing, troubleshooting, documenting, or sustaining network systems, WAN-level architectures, tactical data links, routing, connectivity, or network interconnections.
• Understanding of cybersecurity policy, security controls, vulnerability management, risk assessment, cyber defense, and Assessment and Authorization support activities.
• Experience assessing cybersecurity risks across deployed systems, system functions, interconnections, network dependencies, or operational environments.
• Ability to coordinate with cloud engineering, computer engineering, cybersecurity, platform integration, program, government, and operational stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to prepare accurate, easy-to-understand engineering documentation for proposed changes, network designs, configuration updates, risks, and implementation actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues, cybersecurity risks, network impacts, and recommended actions to engineering, cyber, program, and operational audiences.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience with Navy or DoW network engineering, shipboard networks, fleet operations, operational testing, or enterprise-to-platform data operations.
• Experience with ADNS networking, tactical networks, broadcast communication systems, routing, tactical data links, and resilient communications architectures.
• Experience preparing, tracking, or supporting SRPs, ECRs, Engineering Change Proposals, configuration changes, certification activities, or engineering change implementation processes.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity implementation across the acquisition lifecycle, including IPTs, SETRs, Platform Technical Review Boards, Configuration Control Boards, and NAVWAR-related technical governance bodies.
• Experience supporting NAVWAR Information Assurance Technical Authority activities, cybersecurity certification functions, cyber risk to mission assessments, or cybersecurity readiness evaluations.
• Experience with cybersecurity strategy, System-Level Continuous Monitoring strategy, System Security Accreditation Plans, System Design Specifications, Symantec Endpoint Protection, or related cybersecurity documentation.
• Experience supporting defense-in-depth strategies, inheritable security controls, system-of-systems cybersecurity designs, enterprise architecture cybersecurity considerations, and digital engineering methods.
• Experience providing shipboard event support, pier-side support, over-the-shoulder training to ship’s force, remote support, or during-event troubleshooting for Navy network systems.
• Experience advising on DoW, DON, PMW, or Navy cybersecurity policies, processes, implementation guidance, priorities, program plans, and requirements impacts.

Education and Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience

• Current Security+ Certificate Preferred

Citizenship and Clearance Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship required
• No dual citizenship

• TS/SCI Eligible security clearance required

Location/Address:

• 100% On-site
• San Diego, CA, NAVWAR

Travel & Passport: 5%, CONUS and OCONUS

Work Environment: PMAT offices as needed. In some cases, work in a government facility may be required. Travel may be required for customer engagement, team coordination, and potentially for business development.

PMAT is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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