Lead Telecommunications/Network Infrastructure Engineer

Apex Systems is seeking a Lead Telecommunications/Network Infrastructure Engineer with strong expertise in physical network infrastructure and enterprise networking across Layers 1-4. This role is heavily focused on leading and directing teams of physical infrastructure technicians supporting Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) environments within NIWC PAC. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable supervising large-scale cabling efforts and designing secure VLAN and routing architectures that support mission-critical systems., Lead, coordinate, and provide technical direction to teams of ISP and OSP cable technicians.

Plan and oversee structured cabling projects including fiber backbone, copper distribution, and pathway design.

Develop installation standards for racks, patch panels, fiber enclosures, and cable management systems.

Validate proper termination, labeling, certification, and documentation of copper and fiber installations.

Oversee testing using OTDR, fiber certification tools, and copper cable analyzers.

Review and approve as-built drawings, cable schedules, and infrastructure diagrams.

Ensure compliance with Navy facility standards, NEC codes, and DoD security requirements.

Coordinate outage windows, cutovers, and infrastructure upgrades with minimal mission disruption.

Provide daily tasking, quality assurance oversight, and performance accountability for cabling teams. Network Engineering (Layer 2-4)

Design and implement VLAN architectures and network segmentation strategies.

Configure trunking, spanning tree, and Layer 2 switching technologies.

Implement IP addressing schemes, subnetting, and Layer 3 routing configurations.

Troubleshoot across OSI Layers 1-4, correlating physical faults with logical network behavior.

Configure and support routing protocols, ACLs, QoS, and secure traffic flows.

Perform network performance analysis and capacity planning aligned with infrastructure growth. Operational & Compliance Oversight

Serve as the primary technical authority for physical and logical network infrastructure issues.

Ensure all installations and configurations comply with DISA STIGs and RMF controls.

Support vulnerability remediation and secure configuration baselines.

Coordinate change management activities and maintain accurate infrastructure documentation.

Support incident response and root cause analysis related to physical or network-layer failures.

8+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.

Extensive experience leading ISP and OSP cable installation teams.

Deep understanding of structured cabling standards (TIA/EIA) and fiber/copper infrastructure.

Hands-on experience designing and implementing VLAN and Layer 3 routing solutions.

Proven ability to troubleshoot across physical and logical network layer

8+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.

Extensive experience leading ISP and OSP cable installation teams.

Deep understanding of structured cabling standards (TIA/EIA) and fiber/copper infrastructure.

Hands-on experience designing and implementing VLAN and Layer 3 routing solutions.

Proven ability to troubleshoot across physical and logical network layer, 8+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.

Extensive experience leading ISP and OSP cable installation teams.

Deep understanding of structured cabling standards (TIA/EIA) and fiber/copper infrastructure.

Hands-on experience designing and implementing VLAN and Layer 3 routing solutions.

Proven ability to troubleshoot across physical and logical network layers.

Preferred Qualifications

Cisco CCNP or higher (or equivalent enterprise certification)

Experience supporting classified enclaves.

Cisco CCNP or higher (or equivalent enterprise certification).

Experience with fiber backbone design and data center buildouts.

Familiarity with network monitoring and infrastructure documentation platforms.

Pay Rate: $72.11 - 76.92

Work Environment: San Diego - 100% onsite

Schedule: 9/80 Schedule

Clearance: Secret

Certifications: IAT III (CySA+ Security+ CCNA - Security GICSP GSEC SSCP)

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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