Senior Network Technician

Amentum•Southern Pines, NC

13d•$42 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Technician with over 5 years of experience to manage, maintain, and secure our critical network infrastructure in Southern Pines, NC. This customer-centric role requires a professional with strong interpersonal skills who can seamlessly collaborate with contract partners and government entities to resolve complex technical challenges. A core responsibility is the configuration and optimization of our Avigilon video surveillance network, ensuring high-bandwidth physical security streams deliver maximum uptime, low latency, and robust data integrity.

Requirements

Active Secret US Government Clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret US Government Clearance.
US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret US Government Clearance.
5+ years experience in dedicated network management or engineering.
Ability to work occasional weekends, holidays, and after-hours as operational needs dictate.
Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and diplomacy skills.
Proven ability to problem-solve and communicate effectively with contract and government entities.
Customer-centric mindset with strong professional communication and team collaboration.
Based in or willing to commute to the Southern Pines, NC area.

Nice To Haves

Experience deploying and managing Avigilon AV networking architectures.
CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Network+, or official Avigilon/Motorola Solutions certifications.
Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, IGMP snooping, multicast routing, and PoE power budgets.

Responsibilities

Collaborate directly with government entities and contractors to troubleshoot and resolve network issues.
Maintain enterprise-grade local and wide area networks (LAN/WAN) with a customer-first focus.
Optimize dedicated networks specifically for Avigilon high-definition video streaming.
Configure routers, switches, firewalls, and Avigilon network video recorders (NVRs).
Support mission-critical operations by working occasional weekends, holidays, and after-hours shifts for maintenance or emergency troubleshooting.
Monitor network performance to eliminate critical video streaming bottlenecks.
Implement network security protocols, isolated VLAN segmentation, and firmware updates.
Manage high-capacity network backups, storage allocation, and disaster recovery plans.