Network Engineer – Skill Level 3
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Work Arrangement: Onsite, with occasional OCONUS travel and operational on-call support
Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Wyetech is seeking an experienced Network Engineer (Level 3) to support the design, configuration, deployment, modernization, and sustainment of mission-critical network infrastructure for two operational government customers.
The successful candidate will join an integrated team consisting of two Government civilian leads and seven contractor personnel responsible for maintaining and enhancing network environments supporting operational missions. Network equipment is located at NBP 320 and various remote locations, including second- and third-party facilities.
The Network Engineer will configure and test network systems at the contractor facility in Columbia, Maryland, and provide onsite or remote support during equipment deployments, system upgrades, and operational fielding activities. The position also involves ongoing network sustainment, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Cisco and Arista networking equipment, firewalls, and cryptographic devices.
As the program modernizes its existing network infrastructure, the engineer will contribute to the design and architecture of new environments, including potential transitions from legacy monolithic systems to containerized, hyperconverged, and cloud-based solutions.
This position requires a hands-on engineer who can independently troubleshoot complex networking issues, collaborate with Government and contractor personnel, and provide reliable support for operational systems.
Required Skills/Experience
Active TS/SCI security clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
Demonstrated Network Engineering experience meeting the education and experience requirements for the Network Engineer Level 3 labor category.
Hands-on experience configuring, deploying, troubleshooting, and sustaining Cisco networking equipment.
Hands-on experience configuring, deploying, troubleshooting, and sustaining Arista networking equipment.
Experience supporting operational network infrastructure, including network configuration, maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
Experience supporting network devices and systems across geographically distributed environments.
Experience providing ongoing operational support for network infrastructure, including firewall and cryptographic equipment.
Knowledge of LAN, CAN, and WAN architectures, network protocols, routing, switching, and network connectivity.
Experience diagnosing and resolving complex network incidents, connectivity issues, configuration problems, and performance deficiencies.
Experience configuring, integrating, testing, and deploying network hardware and software.
Experience reviewing network designs, technical specifications, and system requirements to support implementation and sustainment.
Ability to work with Government stakeholders, systems engineers, network administrators, and operational personnel to resolve technical issues.
Experience documenting network configurations, technical procedures, troubleshooting activities, and system changes.
Ability to support network equipment configuration and validation in a laboratory or staging environment before operational deployment.
Ability to manage assigned technical tasks and respond to operational support requests using established ticketing and collaboration processes.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, technical communication, and problem-solving skills.
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally to OCONUS locations as required to support equipment fielding, deployments, and operational missions.
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation supporting operational systems after completing required onboarding and becoming familiar with the environment.
Ability to work onsite at the contractor facility in Columbia, Maryland, and regularly support activities at NBP…