Network Engineer I

By Light Professional IT Services LLC•Germantown, MD

1d•$90,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Network Engineer I to design, deploy, and maintain a small-scale local network infrastructure supporting network continuity of operations. This role is responsible for system configurations, deployment strategy, developing and maintaining user documentation, developing and maintaining readiness checklists, monitoring system performance, and identifying and resolving technical issues to ensure high system uptime and security. The primary responsibility of this position is the ongoing support, maintenance, and operation of Layer 2/Layer 3 network equipment. Additionally, this position will support the operation and maintenance of radio and satellite telecommunications equipment. This position is on-site at a customer’s location and does not allow for remote work.

Requirements

Proven ability to design simple local area networks (LANs).
Solid grasp of fundamental IP routing, the OSI model, TCP/IP stacks, and common network security principles.
Familiarity with network services and protocols like DNS, DHCP, NAT, and basic OSPF/BGP routing.
A minimum of 5 years of networking experience is required.
Active Top Secret or Q Clearance with SCI or SCI eligible.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Radio Frequency.
Proficiency in unclassified and classified communication systems and associated equipment.
Knowledge of telecommunications services, including secure and non-secure phone systems, VoIP, fax, data networks, video teleconferencing, and satellite (Iridium/Starlink) communications.
Experience handling COMSEC material.
Self-sufficient telecommunications experience capable of providing reliable communications support to federal executives in a high-stress environment.
History of RTO experience.

Responsibilities

Assist in routine maintenance and troubleshotting on radio frequency (RF) radio systems.
Assist in maintaining associated support equipment, including antennas, amplifiers, power supplies, and cables.
Assist in the reliability of RF systems (HF, VHF, UHF, Starlink, Iridium) for secure and non-secure communication.
Assist in maintaining unclassified and classified telephone systems, ensuring they are operational and secure.
Assist in the maintenance and support of all related hardware and software components.
Design, deploy, and maintain a small-scale local network infrastructure supporting network continuity of operations.
System configurations and deployment strategy.
Developing and maintaining user documentation.
Developing and maintaining readiness checklists.
Monitoring system performance.
Identifying and resolving technical issues to ensure high system uptime and security.
Ongoing support, maintenance, and operation of Layer 2/Layer 3 network equipment.
Support the operation and maintenance of radio and satellite telecommunications equipment.