Field Network Engineer - UAS Connectivity & Security

Tech Talent Link, Inc; Bingen (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Paid time off

Comprehensive health coverage

Job summary

Tech Talent Link, Inc. is seeking a hands‑on Network Engineer to own stability, security, and real‑time diagnostics of UAS ground communications. You’ll engineer VPNs, firewalls, RF relays, and Starlink links across Linux and Windows in field environments.

Ideal candidates have DOD/ RMF‑related exposure, experience with expeditionary networks, and the ability to scale resilient networks for a growing fleet.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on network engineering and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience configuring/troubleshooting VPNs and firewalls across Windows and Linux.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of network architecture across VPNs, firewalls, RF relays, Starlink links, and GCS connectivity.
• Configure and maintain VPN servers/clients, firewalls, routing, in mixed Windows/Linux environments.
• Diagnose and resolve network issues remote‑first with proactive monitoring and dashboards.
• Provide occasional in‑field support and root‑cause analysis to improve reliability.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/IT

5+ years network engineering

VPNs and firewalls

Windows and Linux networking

Wireless/RF and satellite links

Network architecture design

PowerShell/Python scripting

TCP/IP fundamentals

DoD/RMF security practices (preferred)

Field/expeditionary networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, IT

Job description

Tech Talent Link, Inc. is seeking a hands‑on Network Engineer to own stability, security, and real‑time diagnostics of UAS ground communications. You’ll engineer VPNs, firewalls, RF relays, and Starlink links across Linux and Windows in field environments.

Ideal candidates have DOD/ RMF‑related exposure, experience with expeditionary networks, and the ability to scale resilient networks for a growing fleet.