Network Engineer 1

Columbia Technology Partners

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About The Position

Columbia Technology Partners is seeking a Network Engineer to design, deploy, and sustain secure, high-performance network infrastructures supporting mission-critical systems. This role focuses on optimizing connectivity, ensuring resilience and security, and translating network performance data into scalable, mission-aligned architectures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience, Master's degree with 3 years of experience, or 10 years of hands-on Network Engineering experience in lieu of a degree
• Demonstrated experience designing, configuring, and maintaining secure network environments
• Proficiency with network performance monitoring, analysis, and optimization tools
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and optimize complex systems for reliability and speed
• IAT Level I certification compliant with DoD 8570.01-M requirements
• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
• DOD 8570 Certification
• This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting classified, high-availability, or mission-critical environments
• Familiarity with enterprise-scale network architectures and secure communications frameworks
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in fast-paced or high-pressure environments
• Clear documentation skills and strong technical communication abilities
• A strong interest in advancing network performance, security, and resilience

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, high-throughput network architectures supporting operational and mission environments
• Administer and troubleshoot enterprise LAN environments to ensure continuous availability and performance
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize network traffic to minimize latency and maximize system efficiency
• Capture and evaluate network performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and architectural enhancements
• Configure and integrate front-end and back-end systems to enable reliable, end-to-end communications
• Collaborate with engineering and mission teams on network designs, enhancements, and architectural decisions
• Convert operational performance data into actionable technical requirements and system improvements

Benefits

• Medical: CTP offers 3 superior plans, bringing our employees both in-network and out-of-network options.
• Vision + Dental: Both free to you + paid in full by CTP.
• Retirement: 401k - 6% company contribution
• PTO + Leave: A work life balance is extremely important to our team here at CTP, which is why our paid time off plans are so lucrative. Offering customizable leave plans to meet your needs is just one of our many perks! Jury Duty, Bereavement + Military Leave provided.
• Career Growth: Up to $10,000 provided for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition.
• Life and AD&D Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability: More peace of mind, at zero cost to you.
• Profit Sharing Bonus: End of year cash gets added to your bottom-line.
• Referral Bonus Program: Our tiered program provides an incentive with each stage of the hiring process your referral passes. Our bonuses range from $7,000-$20,000, if your referral joins the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level