Network Deployment Engineer

About the role

This is an onsite position located in Chantilly, VA.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute site deployments, including planning, scheduling, and on-site installation of hardware and configurations
• Conduct site surveys to assess network environments, gather user requirements, and document current configurations
• Configure routers, switches, computers, and peripherals; implement and maintain secure, reliable network architecture
• Provide daily IT support across client/server/storage/network systems, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and problem resolution
• Manage system configurations and documentation, oversee hardware procurement, inventory, equipment movement, and shipping
• Ensure compliance with security directives and support architecture improvements through change requests and performance recommendations
• Travel up to 75% within the U.S. and occasionally (5–10%) OCONUS to perform deployment activities, surveys, installations, and on-site support

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of IT-related experience, or High School Diploma with 6+ years of IT experience may be substituted for a degree
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, e.g., Security+
• DoD 8570 Computing Environment Certification required within 6 months of hire, e.g., MCSA, VCP, or equivalent
• Experience with Microsoft Windows 2008/2012/2016/2019 Servers; Microsoft Windows 10; administering Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, and workstation and server hardware; administering Microsoft Office 2010/2016; administering DNS, Group Policy, and PKI; administering vSphere, Horizon View, data backup, and antivirus software; basic networking including DHCP/TCPIP; experience with deploying workstation images; and experience with thin and/or zero clients
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Windows Systems, HP SANs, or VMware products
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite
• A current or active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to undergo a polygraph

Preferred Qualifications

• Outstanding customer relationship management skills
• Ability to operate under minimal supervision
• Experience in hardware/software security, router and switch communications protocols, network management, encryption techniques, firewall rule definition, and authentication technologies
• Working knowledge of communication security (COMSEC) policies and integration
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows systems, including DNS, Group Policy, and PKI
• Good working knowledge of applying security best practices from DISA and/or vendors
• Basic networking
• ITIL Foundations certification
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Experience using a Service Desk ticketing system, such as ServiceNow

Physical Requirements

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers via email, phone, and virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations