Network Engineer 4 - Washington, DC

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward‑thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

The Network Engineer 4 is responsible for the design, implementation, configuration, and troubleshooting of the organization’s network infrastructure. This role involves ensuring the stability and performance of the network. The Network Engineer works to maintain network reliability, resolve issues promptly, and collaborate with other IT teams to ensure that networking systems support the organization’s operational needs. Network Engineer will monitor equipment, update configurations, and repair equipment as necessary.

• Survey Reports measurement results in actionable form to more senior personnel and management.
• Conducts any surveys, inspections, tours, etc. of client sites, as required.
• Design:
  Install, configure, and maintain network services, equipment, and devices.
• Work closely with the field engineers to simulate expected system level performance and provide quick feedback on potential improvement.
• Assist senior network engineers to identify and resolve network security issues.
• Develop network designs for each SLA classification.
• Originates design documents for small projects and in support of large programs.
• Assists Senior Engineers in preparation of Designs, including Narrative Design Documents, Systems Designs, Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / Hardware / Communications).
• Preparation of Specifications, perform QA/QC and technical reviews of designs.
• Comment resolution testing & commission review / approval of test plans (Safety / Risk / Manufacturability).
• Author test plans, lead / supervise testing activities.
• Author testing / commissioning procedures.
• Preparation of test reports.
• Commissioning of deployed systems.
• Development of test fixtures and simulation devices. Generates standard PITCO plans and procedures.
• Design and perform complete system integration test.

• Troubleshoot and debug complex network problems and recommend operational efficiency improvements.
• Preventative maintenance (software/hardware/firmware upgrades) including security updates, performance upgrades and schedule maintenance.
• Originate and submit maintenance plan and provide role back plan.
• Serves as backup for team members during paid time off.
• Perform hardware/software upgrades and replacements on existing systems.

• Documents the crucial working procedures and troubleshooting of network operations.
• Employ moderate understanding of network administration as related to business operations.
• Assist team members in identifying and resolving basic/moderate Network/Telecom issues.
• Interpret and analyze results versus established benchmarks and goals.
• Work with project managers to meet expectations for Network tasks.
• Complete project tasks and assignments to meet project deadlines.
• Contribute to own team and closely related teams through quality and accuracy of output.
• Perform research on available technologies and products as needed by the Operations or Project managers.

• Prepare cost estimates and supporting documents for projects.
• Assist senior engineers in preparation of bids and proposals, cost estimates and supporting documentation, pricing of change…