• Network Engineer

    Actalent (Annapolis, MD)


    Job Title: Network EngineerJob Description

     

    As a Network Engineer, you will play a crucial role in projects with moderate to highly complex environments, utilizing high availability concepts to ensure seamless network operations. You will develop and implement project plans within budgetary constraints and collaborate with the Engineering team to create innovative technical design solutions.

    Responsibilities

    + Develop and implement project plans within budgetary and resource constraints.

    + Collaborate with the Engineering team to develop technical design solutions.

    + Capture, analyze, decompose, and create requirements for network systems, products, and subsystems of moderate complexity.

    + Design, develop, document, test, and maintain network systems ranging from straightforward to moderately complex, focusing on customer needs and business requirements.

    + Author, review, and maintain documentation during all phases of the system design life cycle, including Project Plans, Estimates, Requirements Documentation, Operational Scenarios, Design Documentation, and Sys Acceptance Test Plans.

    + Apply Security/Cybersecurity methodologies to network and systems design to provide secure services.

    + Configure and install various network devices and services, such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS, and ACL.

    + Provide post-fielding support, resolving operational issues involving L2 and L3 in a multi-routing network infrastructure.

    Essential Skills

    + Systems development, requirements development, system design, network design.

    + Experience with Cisco hardware and related Infrastructure/Network environments.

    + Designing, planning, and implementing LAN-WANs using industry-standard technologies.

    + Understanding of IP Networks, security, and network management concepts.

    + Demonstrated knowledge in TCP/IP, routing (BGP, OSPF), L2 switching (VLANs, STP, 802.1Q), tunneling/encapsulation mechanisms (GRE, VPN), troubleshooting, L1 fiber optics, optic modules, RJ-45, L3 packet and protocol inspection concepts.

    + Ability to read and interpret packet captures, TCPDUMP.

    + Setup a monitor session (SPAN), VOIP, telephony.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Active CCNA or CCNP certification, CompTIA Network+, JNCIA, PCNSE.

    + Understanding of formal configuration management processes.

    + Working knowledge of automation and configuration management leveraging tools like Ansible.

    + Demonstrated understanding of project life cycle support, including requirements development, analysis, design, test, implementation, and post-fielding support.

    + Knowledge of VoIP Telephony and SIP with experience in voice network design, including SIP and QOS configurations.

    + Ability to take the initiative in driving technical discussions with relevant parties.

    + Desirable knowledge of the Airport and Air Transport Industry domain.

    Work Environment

    You will work in a team environment, sometimes independently, engaging in lab work. The role involves high reliability network systems, where you will have the opportunity to learn a communication network system and build up to product ownership. The network engineer will work onsite for a week in a collaborative atmosphere with occasional remote work capabilities. Dress code is business casual.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $180000.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Annapolis,MD.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Aug 8, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.