Network Engineer; Network Engineering, Associate

Position: Network Engineer (Network Engineering, Associate)
Summary The MIL Corporation is seeking a Network Engineer (Network Engineering, Associate) to support a Federal Government client at our Lexington Park, MD location. The Network Engineer will provide technical planning, engineering, implementation, and sustainment support for enterprise network and communications systems. The successful candidate will support the design, integration, modernization, and operation of voice, video, and data networks, with a particular focus on Call Manager-based solutions.

The engineer will work directly with the Program Manager, government customers, and technical teams to support network architecture development, system integration, technical analysis, and lifecycle sustainment activities.

This position currently requires an on-site schedule, with 5 days on-site and is eligible for Compressed Work Schedule (CWS). Schedule is subject to change based on company/contract requirements.  Responsibilities Design, implement, and sustain enterprise network infrastructure supporting voice, video, and data communications services

Support Unified Communications and VoIP environments, including Call Manager, voice gateways, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), and call routing services

Perform technical planning, requirements analysis, and engineering assessments for network modernization initiatives

Develop network architecture designs, technical specifications, implementation plans, and engineering documentation

Configure and troubleshoot routing, switching, Quality of Service (QoS), VLANs, WAN connectivity, and network security solutions

Analyze and resolve network and voice service performance issues, including latency, jitter, packet loss, and call quality concerns

Support system integration, testing, implementation, and sustainment activities for network and communications systems

Develop and maintain network diagrams, call-flow diagrams, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and technical reports

Review engineering products, technical proposals, and Bills of Material (BOMs) to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with requirements

Identify opportunities for process improvement and recommend technical solutions to improve operational effectiveness Travel
40% to other sites, as needed

Required Qualifications Minimum of seven (7) years of experience supporting Federal Government, Department of Defense (DoD), or Defense Industry network engineering efforts

Cisco CCNA, CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Collaboration, or equivalent certification

Experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure, including routing, switching, WAN technologies, and network security

Understanding of Voice over IP (VoIP), Unified Communications, Call Manager, SIP, and voice network architectures

Experience with network design, implementation, testing, and sustainment activities

Knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and communications technologies

Experience developing technical documentation, engineering reports, and network diagrams

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to interface professionally with personnel at all organizational levels

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, and Share Point Desired  Qualifications Experience supporting Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) environments

Experience with SIP trunking, voice gateways, call routing, dial plans, and Unified Communications technologies

Experience with Quality of Service (QoS), VPNs, multicast, and network performance optimization

Familiarity with DoD enterprise network infrastructure and communications systems

Experience with technical planning, strategic analysis, and system modernization initiatives

Knowledge of RMF, STIGs, and cybersecurity requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited…