IT Network Engineer (Defense)

Location: On-site in Allen, Texas; occasional travel of 5–10% to other hirify.global sites. Some after-hours and on-call support may be necessary.

Company

hirify.global is an early-stage company developing and delivering advanced defense systems.

What you will do

• Design, deploy, maintain, and secure scalable enterprise networks, including LAN, WAN, VPN, VoIP, wireless, corporate, OT, guest, and other networks.
• Operate hybrid-cloud network infrastructure across on-premises environments, major cloud providers, and field locations.
• Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, and other network hardware from major vendors.
• Apply system hardening and cybersecurity controls aligned with DoD STIGs, RMF, NIST, CMMC, and related frameworks.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues, perform root cause analysis, maintain documentation and diagrams, and develop standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with network leadership, management, cybersecurity, and systems administration teams; support audits, accreditation, certification, deployments, and field operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in network engineering roles, preferably in fast-paced companies, startups, defense, or government environments.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and MPLS.
• Hands-on experience with firewalls, switches, wireless access points, and power-related hardware.
• Experience applying controls directed by RMF, STIGs, NIST, and CMMC cybersecurity frameworks.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Strong experience with SD-WAN and software-defined networking.
• Independent, autonomous self-starter approach and experience suited to a fast-paced, growing organization; manufacturing campus experience is preferred.

Nice to have

• CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or CCNA certification.
• Experience with 802.1x and RADIUS for wired and wireless networks.
• Experience supporting classified networks.
• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or PowerShell DSC.
• Understanding of Zero Trust architecture and secure enclave designs.
• Active Security Clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Early-stage environment with significant ownership and direct impact on defense-system delivery.
• Focus on ownership, execution, and technical excellence.
• Generous benefits package.
• On-site work with occasional travel, data center duties, and lifting IT equipment up to 40 lbs.