Field Engineer - TS Cleared, 75% Travel, IT Infra

Core One Group; Sterling, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Core One Group in Sterling, VA, is seeking a Field Engineer to deploy and sustain network and systems infrastructure across the United States. This hands-on role requires being the only technical presence on site and diagnosing issues independently, with up to 75% travel during active deployments.

The position requires an active Top Secret clearance and US citizenship. You will work within the Strategic Services Division's Engineering Capabilities Group, reporting to the Deputy Program Manager -

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or 4+ additional years of relevant experience in lieu of education
• 3+ years of relevant experience in field operations, IT infrastructure, or systems and network administration
• Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting network hardware, including routers, switches, and firewalls
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux administration and virtualization platforms
• Demonstrated ability to work independently at remote sites with limited supervision or on-site support
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to field locations throughout the United States, including extended on-site assignments; valid driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain a passport
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and hold an active Top Secret (TS) clearance

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer and program sites nationwide to perform installations, deployments, and infrastructure build-outs, including site surveys, rack-and-cable work, and customer handoff and acceptance testing
• Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless infrastructure to established program baselines, including VPN tunnels, circuit turn-up, and remote access
• Install, configure, and maintain Windows and Linux servers, workstations, and virtualization hosts, including account provisioning, patching, and backup verification
• Support end users on site and remotely, resolving hardware, software, mobile device, and peripheral issues, and deploy imaging and endpoint management tooling
• Apply security baselines and hardening standards to deployed systems, maintain accountability for equipment and sensitive material in transit, and follow established change control procedures
• Produce as-built documentation, site records, network diagrams, and trip reports, and coordinate with Systems Engineers, Network Engineers, and program management to align field execution with technical design

Skills

Field operations

Network infra

Windows admin

Linux admin

Hardware troubleshooting

Independent work

Travel readiness

TS clearance

Education

Associate's degree in IT or CS

Tools

Cisco routers

Firewalls

VMware

VPN

Job description

Core One Group in Sterling, VA, is seeking a Field Engineer to deploy and sustain network and systems infrastructure across the United States. This hands-on role requires being the only technical presence on site and diagnosing issues independently, with up to 75% travel during active deployments.

The position requires an active Top Secret clearance and US citizenship. You will work within the Strategic Services Division's Engineering Capabilities Group, reporting to the Deputy Program Manager -