Network Engineer 3

Wyetech•Annapolis Junction, MD

1d•$71 - $111•Onsite

About The Position

Wyetech is seeking a Level 3 Network Engineer to design, configure, deploy, modernize, and sustain mission-critical network infrastructure for two operational government customers. The engineer will join an integrated team of two Government civilian leads and seven contractor personnel supporting network environments at NBP 320 and geographically distributed remote locations, including second- and third-party facilities. The position involves preparing, configuring, and testing network systems at the contractor facility in Columbia, Maryland, and supporting equipment deployments, upgrades, and operational fielding onsite or remotely. The engineer will sustain and troubleshoot Cisco and Arista networking equipment, firewalls, cryptographic devices, and related network components. The role also contributes to network design and modernization, including potential transitions from legacy monolithic systems to containerized, hyperconverged, and cloud-based solutions. The successful candidate will independently resolve complex networking issues, collaborate with Government and contractor personnel, and provide dependable operational support. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph, U.S. citizenship, onsite work, occasional OCONUS travel, and participation in an operational on-call rotation after onboarding. Candidates must meet one of the stated education and experience combinations and hold an IAT Level III baseline certification meeting applicable DoD 8570.01-M requirements. The listed hourly pay range is $70.53–$111.29; actual compensation depends on factors including contract rates, education, experience, skills, certifications, and location. Wyetech offers a retirement contribution, PTO, voluntary benefit plans, referral bonus eligibility, and other employee programs.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
U.S. citizenship and ability to maintain applicable clearance, certification, and program access requirements throughout employment.
Demonstrated Network Engineering experience meeting the education and experience requirements for the Network Engineer Level 3 labor category.
Meet one of the following qualification options: a relevant master's degree and 10 years of relevant professional Network Engineering support and training experience; a relevant bachelor's degree and 12 years of relevant professional Network Engineering support experience; or 16 years of relevant professional Network Engineering support experience plus an applicable industry-standard networking certification.
Required IAT Level III baseline certification meeting applicable DoD 8570.01-M requirements.
Hands-on experience configuring, deploying, troubleshooting, and sustaining Cisco networking equipment.
Hands-on experience configuring, deploying, troubleshooting, and sustaining Arista networking equipment.
Experience supporting operational network infrastructure, including configuration, maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
Experience supporting network devices and systems across geographically distributed environments.
Experience providing ongoing operational support for network infrastructure, including firewall and cryptographic equipment.
Knowledge of LAN, CAN, and WAN architectures, network protocols, routing, switching, and network connectivity.
Experience diagnosing and resolving complex network incidents, connectivity issues, configuration problems, and performance deficiencies.
Experience configuring, integrating, testing, and deploying network hardware and software.
Experience reviewing network designs, technical specifications, and system requirements to support implementation and sustainment.
Ability to work with Government stakeholders, systems engineers, network administrators, and operational personnel to resolve technical issues.
Experience documenting network configurations, technical procedures, troubleshooting activities, and system changes.
Ability to support network equipment configuration and validation in a laboratory or staging environment before operational deployment.
Ability to manage assigned technical tasks and respond to operational support requests using established ticketing and collaboration processes.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, technical communication, and problem-solving skills.
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally to OCONUS locations as required.
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation after completing onboarding and becoming familiar with the environment.
Ability to work onsite at the contractor facility in Columbia, Maryland, and regularly support activities at NBP 320.

Nice To Haves

Experience administering, configuring, or troubleshooting Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager).
Experience configuring and maintaining Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) firewalls.
Experience designing network architectures and developing technical solutions for new or evolving operational requirements.
Experience automating repetitive network administration tasks, configuration management, inventory collection, and compliance reporting.
Experience supporting cloud-based network infrastructure and cloud networking technologies.
Experience working with hyperconverged infrastructure.
Experience supporting containerized applications and network environments.
Experience contributing to network modernization initiatives involving transitions from legacy monolithic architectures to modern infrastructure platforms.
Familiarity with Latte'Art and supporting STE/STN compliance requirements.
Familiarity with System Security Plan (SSP) documentation and compliance activities for network and telecommunications devices.
Experience supporting secure network architectures, cryptographic devices, and security compliance activities within DoD or Intelligence Community environments.
Applicable industry-standard networking certification for the experience-and-certification substitution option, such as Arista Configuration Essentials, Cisco CCNA, or an applicable Juniper certification track.

Responsibilities

Configure, deploy, integrate, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco and Arista network devices supporting operational environments.
Prepare network equipment at the contractor facility and perform laboratory testing, configuration validation, and system integration before deployment.
Provide onsite and remote support during equipment deployments, network upgrades, and operational fielding activities at NBP 320 and remote facilities.
Maintain routers, switches, firewalls, cryptographic devices, and supporting network components; perform configuration changes, upgrades, and maintenance.
Coordinate network conversions, equipment replacements, and planned cutovers to minimize disruption to operational missions.
Monitor network health and diagnose and resolve connectivity, performance, routing, switching, firewall, encryption, and integration issues.
Review operational communications, updates, and Jira tickets to prioritize support activities; document incidents, configuration changes, corrective actions, and support activities.
Provide operational on-call support as required after becoming familiar with supported environments.
Perform network engineering throughout the system lifecycle, including design, implementation, maintenance, optimization, and modernization.
Analyze network designs, specifications, technical documentation, requirements, performance needs, and infrastructure dependencies to develop engineering solutions.
Provide technical input into network infrastructure and mission architecture designs supporting operational requirements and capabilities.
Configure and optimize connectivity between system components and support solutions involving VPNs, firewall contexts, traffic shaping, VoIP, GRE, IPSec, IP encryption, MoIP, NAT, and other applicable technologies.
Analyze telecommunications alternatives and recommend solutions for medium- and large-scale infrastructures, including LAN, CAN, WAN, voice, and video capabilities.
Develop and maintain network diagrams, configuration documentation, procedures, and accreditation-related technical artifacts.
Coordinate with systems engineering, Government stakeholders, network operations personnel, and remote-site representatives to resolve issues and meet performance, reliability, and security requirements.
Capture and analyze network traffic; evaluate latency, throughput, utilization, and reliability; recommend changes to improve performance and stability.
Use network analyzers, WAN test equipment, network simulators, and other diagnostic capabilities to investigate complex problems.
Support modernization from legacy monolithic architectures and evaluate integration of containerized infrastructure, hyperconverged systems, and cloud technologies.
Support integration of network hardware and software in accordance with applicable ISO 9000 requirements and DoD/Intelligence Community regulations.
Assist in developing network models, telecommunications solutions, and technical approaches for complex engineering requirements; support traditional circuit-switched solutions where applicable.
Lead or contribute to large-scale network installations and deployments, coordinating with stakeholders to integrate new capabilities with existing infrastructure.
Manage assigned engineering tasks and provide technical guidance to junior Network Engineers.
Collaborate with Government civilian leads, contractor personnel, external organizations, site personnel, and telecommunications teams on operational support and engineering priorities.
Participate in technical reviews, engineering discussions, configuration planning, and operational coordination meetings.
Support network security and accreditation requirements, including applicable STE/STN, SSP, and compliance activities.
Perform additional Network Engineering responsibilities as required to support mission objectives.

Benefits

Wyetech automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no employee matching required; contributions are fully vested from day one.
PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, with flexibility to adjust the allocation at the start of each calendar year.
Voluntary medical plan options, some with a Health Savings Account (HSA).
Vision and dental benefits.
Life and AD&D benefits.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance.
Optional identity theft and legal protection services.
Employee referral bonus eligibility up to $10,000.
Mobility among Wyetech-supported contracts and work locations.
Team-building events, including monthly lunches, a summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
Two complimentary branded clothing orders annually.