Field Network Engineer: Install, Optimize & Travel

Red River; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Red River is seeking a Field Installation Engineer to plan, install, configure, calibrate, validate, troubleshoot, and optimize network and infrastructure solutions across customer and internal environments. The role blends hands-on technical execution with engineering analysis to deliver complex technology solutions in line with project requirements and quality standards.

The position requires site surveys, installation planning, risk assessment, and coordination with project managers to ensure

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, military training, or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Networking, Telecommunications, Electronics, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience installing, deploying, troubleshooting, or supporting network and infrastructure technologies, with working knowledge of routing, switching, wireless networking, IP addressing, and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret network diagrams, floor plans, technical specifications, and implementation documentation; analyze technical problems; identify root causes; and recommend effective solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound technical judgment, manage multiple priorities, and work effectively in dynamic project environments.
• Strong organizational, customer service, and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel independently to customer locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, calibrate, upgrade, and validate network and infrastructure equipment, including switches, routers, firewalls, wireless solutions, servers, and related technologies.
• Analyze installation requirements, interpret technical blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and third-party equipment documentation, and develop installation plans and procedures to support successful implementation.
• Conduct site surveys, evaluate infrastructure readiness, and perform pre-installation and pre-trip inspections to determine the appropriate tools, equipment, materials, and personnel required for installation activities.
• Assess site conditions, identify technical risks and constraints, and determine appropriate installation approaches based on project requirements, engineering standards, and environmental factors.
• Troubleshoot network, wireless, connectivity, and infrastructure issues; identify root causes; implement corrective actions; and recommend technical adjustments to address installation challenges and optimize system performance.
• Conduct wireless site surveys and evaluate radio frequency (RF) environments, network performance, and installation quality to ensure compliance with technical specifications, customer requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Perform equipment testing, installation prototyping, and post-installation inspections, as needed, to validate installation methods, confirm functionality, and verify operational readiness before project turnover.
• Partner with project managers, engineers, and customer stakeholders to review project scope, designs, statements of work, schedules, and implementation plans; communicate technical findings and project risks; and support successful project execution, including international installation oversight as required.
• Prepare and maintain technical reports, work orders, installation documentation, inspection logs, validation results, and as-built records, documenting equipment configurations, installation variances, and corrective actions to support future deployments and equipment improvements.
• Provide customers with technical guidance, implementation updates, and training on equipment operation and common troubleshooting techniques, while maintaining effective working relationships and representing Red River's technical and service delivery standards.
• Ensure installation activities comply with customer site requirements, safety protocols, security policies, regulatory requirements, and applicable technical and quality standards.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in IT/Networking

Job description

Red River is seeking a Field Installation Engineer to plan, install, configure, calibrate, validate, troubleshoot, and optimize network and infrastructure solutions across customer and internal environments. The role blends hands-on technical execution with engineering analysis to deliver complex technology solutions in line with project requirements and quality standards.

The position requires site surveys, installation planning, risk assessment, and coordination with project managers to ensure