Field Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or MS/MBA with 2+ years of prior relevant experience; additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• DOD Secret Security Clearance w/ability to upgrade to and maintain a TS Security Clearance.
• Minimum of DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Certification required prior to onboarding: CompTIA Security+ CE, CDN, ISC2 SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, or CYSA+.
• Must possess Network Vendor Associate Level or higher Certification (i.e. Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, etc…).
• Ability to be scheduled to work, or be called in to work during off hours and weekends to meet customer mission support requirements.
• Working knowledge of defense-in-depth principles, network/HW/SW security architecture, network topology, IT device integrity, and common security elements.
• Ability to travel 25% including possible OCONUS travel.
• 5+ years’ experience troubleshooting complex routing and switching issues.
• 5+ years’ experience configuring switches, routers, network appliances, WAN acceleration devices.
• Customer service experience.
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. for up to a 100 feet at a time; must be able to lift 25 lbs. vertically using ladders.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces, such as raised floors or communications closets.
• Must be able to work in noisy environments, such as data centers and operations centers.
• Must be able to stand or sit for 8 hours at a time.
• Must be able to utilize basic hand tools such as screwdrivers and wrenches while rack mounting active and passive equipment using small screws and brackets.
• Must have normal color vision to identify different colors of wires and cables.
• Must have correctable vision to 20/20 or better.
• Must have depth perception to be able to judge distance between objects to work safely on ladders and in confined spaces.
• Must be able to use and read digital test equipment such as OTDR.
• Must be able to drive personal or corporate vehicle to different locations; valid state license required.

Nice To Haves

• Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in IT Management, Engineering, or related field.
• MPLS experience.
• DevOps, CI/CD experience.
• Scripting experience (i.e. Python, etc…).
• Automation experience (i.e. Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc…).
• SDN/SD WAN experience.
• Professional or Expert level vendor certifications.
• ITIL certifications.

Responsibilities

• Works as an Operations-focused Network Engineer on a team responsible for BAN/LAN/WAN Network Operations, troubleshooting, repair, installation, cabling, configuration, implementation, and integration of current and future NGEN-R network architectures.
• Provides COMSEC Local Element support, including managing COMSEC assets, loading keys, installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and replacing equipment.
• Documents work activities and maintains accurate site documentation.
• Initiates software upgrades and changes to the NGEN-R system and communications infrastructure.
• Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and removal/replacement of faulty hardware using SOPs, TTPs, and vendor guidance.
• Interfaces with the Network Operations Center (NOC) for incident troubleshooting and restoral.
• Supports network configuration/asset management activities and network documentation.
• Supports Cybersecurity requirements and implementation of security controls (STIG compliance).
• Coordinates network upgrades and planned maintenance activities with NGEN-R Program and customer stakeholders.
• Performs monitoring of network systems and proactively identifies and mitigates potential issues.
• May require local area and/or overnight travel to assigned locations for operations-focused activities.

Benefits

• Pay Range: $38.00 - $42.00/hourly rate.