Telecommunications Network Engineer - Basic (DoD)

Location: Daily work from customer or contractor facilities within commuting distance of Fort Belvoir, VA; Columbus, OH; Dayton, OH; New Cumberland, PA; Ogden, UT; Philadelphia, PA; Richmond, VA; Anniston, AL; San Diego, CA; Fort Bragg, NC; Robins AFB, GA; or Tobyhanna, PA. Travel of up to approximately 50% may be required CONUS and OCONUS. Work may take place in offices, communications closets, warehouses, and other network deployment environments.

Salary: $70,000+ annually.

Company

hirify.global provides consulting, technology solutions, and professional services to U.S. government, defense, and intelligence-sector customers.

What you will do

• Install, configure, test, troubleshoot, and replace enterprise routers, switches, telecommunications equipment, and network circuits.
• Support WAN and LAN connectivity across agency facilities and DISN-connected networks, including classified and unclassified infrastructure.
• Develop network engineering designs, installation plans, network specifications, diagrams, equipment configurations, and maintenance documentation.
• Conduct site surveys, network performance testing, laboratory and production equipment testing, and operational validation.
• Support network modernization, refreshes, configuration management, approved engineering changes, Tier III troubleshooting, and break-fix activities.
• Coordinate with agency operations personnel, senior engineers, telecommunications providers, and information system professionals while supporting on-call and 24x7 response requirements.

Requirements

• Three years of relevant network engineering experience.
• Experience in telecommunications network design and management.
• Experience analyzing and designing voice networks, LAN and WAN data networks, wireless networks, and/or network management systems supporting voice and data services.
• High School Diploma.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Top Secret clearance or Secret clearance with a favorably adjudicated Tier 5/SSBI investigation.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II baseline certification, such as Security+ CE, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, or GCIH.
• CCNA certification.
• Ability to work daily from customer and/or contractor facilities and remain within commuting distance of one of the listed locations.
• Ability to work for extended periods at a computer and in office, communications closet, warehouse, and network deployment environments.

Culture & Benefits

• 26 days of paid leave covering vacation, sick time, personal time, and holidays.
• Performance bonuses based on individual contributions and company-wide results.
• 401(k) with a 3% company match and immediate vesting.
• Medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, life insurance, and additional coverage options.
• 15 days of fully paid parental leave and military differential pay.
• Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and professional growth support.