Network Engineer

By Light HQ•Orlando, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dignitas Technologies, a By Light company, provides services in the military modeling, simulation, and training industry, including system and software analysis, design, development, testing, fielding, and courseware for Live, Virtual, and Constructive training applications. By Light Professional IT Services supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide. The Network Engineer collaborates closely with internal teams, external suppliers, and government stakeholders. The role may require occasional travel to customer sites or supplier locations. A hybrid work environment is possible when on-site customer meetings are not required, though on-site work may be required when program execution and success dictate. This is a full-time position. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Must meet DoD 8570 IAT II requirements.
Experience designing and implementing self-healing networks.
Expert understanding of Cisco and/or Juniper technologies.
Expert understanding of networking protocols.
Experience in cross-platform networking environments.
Experience setting up workstation, server, switch, and router configurations.
Expert-level experience configuring and operating firewalls.
Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain a clearance.

Responsibilities

Design and implement self-healing networks.
Document network configurations and maintenance procedures.
Troubleshoot routing, switching, and multicast faults.
Configure and troubleshoot RADIUS, SYSLOG, NTP, OSPF, and Auto-RP.
Design and monitor network load balancing, route cost patterns, and overall system health; advise on potential upgrades or reconfigurations.
Identify the need to upgrade or enhance network component capabilities.
Harden networking infrastructure while balancing customer availability, integrity, and confidentiality needs.
Resolve IAVA/STIG findings as appropriate and provide documentation or justification to A&A personnel.
Provide on-site technical and operational support for installation and operation of telecommunications equipment.
Conduct site surveys to determine the feasibility of equipment installations, considering telecommunications, electrical, temperature and humidity, cleanliness, space and weight, maintainability, and logistical support.
Perform other duties as required.
Mentor other IT personnel as needed.