Network Engineer

Company Overview Dignitas Technologies, a By Light company, offers a wide range of services in the military modeling, simulation, and training (MS&T) industry from research efforts advancing simulation technologies to large acquisition contracts. Dignitas specializes in system and software analysis, design, development, testing, fielding, and courseware for Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training applications. By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next.

Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.

Position Overview This role requires close collaboration with internal teams, external suppliers, and government stakeholders and involves occasional travel to customer sites or supplier locations. A hybrid work environment is possible when not required to be on-site for customer meetings. The program reserves the right to require on-site work if program execution and success dictates.

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 9:00a a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Responsibilities Designs and implements self-healing networks

Documents the network configuration including documentation of maintenance procedures for the network.

Troubleshoots routing, switching and multicast faults

Configures and troubleshoots RADIUS, SYSLOG, NTP, OSPF, Auto-RPDesigns and monitors network load balancing, route cost patterns, overall system health, etc. and advises on need for potential upgrades or reconfigurations

Identifies the need to upgrade or enhance network component capabilities

Hardens networking infrastructure as appropriate, balancing customer Availability/Integrity/Confidentiality needs.

Resolves IAVA/STIG findings as appropriate, providing proper documentation and/or justification to A&A personnel

Provides on-site technical and operational support in the installation and operation of any/all telecommunications equipment

Conducts site surveys to determine feasibility of equipment installations (e.g. telecommunications, electrical, temperature/humidity, cleanliness, space/weight, maintainability, logistical support)
Performs other duties as required

Mentors other IT personnel as needed

Required Experience/Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Must meet DoD 8570 IAT II requirements

Experience designing and implementing self-healing networks

Expert understanding of Cisco and/or Juniper technologies

Expert understanding of networking protocols

Experience in cross-platform networking environments

Experience in setting up workstation, server, switch, and router configurations

Expert level experience in the configuration & operation of firewalls.

Special Requirements /Security Clearance

DoD Active Secret Clearance or ability to get a clearance

Job Summary ID: # of Openings: 1

Category:
Network Clearance:
Tier 3 - Secret/ADP II