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# Network Engineer I

- **Company:** By Light Professional IT Services
- **Location:** Germantown, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** BASIC (Programming Language), Border Gateway Protocol, VoIP, Software Documentation, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Network Address Translation, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Networking Hardware, IP Routing, OSI Models, Local Area Networks, Network Security, Network Layer, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Radio-Frequency Identification, TCP/IP
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9088618/network-engineer-i

## About the Role

* Proven ability to design simple local are networks (LANs).
 * Solid grasp of fundamental IP routing, the OSI model, TCP/IP stacks, and common network security principles.
 * Famiiarity with network servies and prtotocols like DNS, DHCP, NAT, and basic OSPF/BGP routing.
 * A minimum of 5 years of networking experience is required

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

 * Familiarity with Radio Frequency.

 * Proficiency in unclassified and classified communication systems and associated equipment.
 * Knowledge of telecommunications services, including secure and non-secure phone systems, VoIP, fax, data networks, video teleconferencing, and satellite (Iridium/Starlink) communications.

 * Experience handling COMSEC material
 * Self-sufficient telecommunications experience capable of providing reliable communications support to federal executives in a high-stress environment.

History of RTO experience, Physical Demands: Be able to handle telecommunications deployment kits in transit cases that could total 60 pounds each.

## Description

We are seeking a Network Engineer I to design, deploy, and maintain a small-scale local network infrastructure supporting network continuity of operations. This role is responsible for system configurations, deployment strategy, developing and maintaining user documentation, developing and maintaining readiness checklists, monitoring system performance, and identifying and resolving technical issues to ensure high system uptime and security. The primary responsibility of this position is the ongoing support, maintenance, and operation of Layer 2/Layer 3 network equipment. Additionally, this position will support the operation and maintenance of radio and satellite telecommunications equipment. This position is on-site at a customer's location and does not allow for remote work., Telecocommunications Responsibilites:

 * Assist in routine maintenance and troubleshotting on radio frequency (RF) radio systems.
 * Assist in maintaining associated support equipment, including antennas,amplifiers, power supplies, and cables.
 * Assit in the reliability of RF systems (HF,VHF,UHF, Starlink, Iriduium) for secure and non-secure communication.
 * Assist in maintaining unclassified and classified telephone systems, ensurin ther are operational and secure.
 * Assist in the maintenance and support of all related hardware and software components.


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