Field-Ready Network & RF Engineer

Lever, Inc.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Stock options

Medical benefits

Flex Friday

Unlimited PTO

Professional development

Job summary

Venus Aerospace seeks a Network & RF Administrator to support enterprise network operations and field deployments. You will configure switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, and manage IP networks across both office and temporary field sites.

Responsibilities include deploying RF data communications equipment, antennas, and cabling, plus integrating IP-based radio systems with Ethernet and fiber networks. The role is hands-on and outdoors-friendly.

Qualifications

• 4+ years hands-on networking/RF infrastructure experience.
• Experience administering enterprise IP networks with switches/routers/firewalls/VPNs.
• Strong TCP/IP/DNS/DHCP and VLAN knowledge.
• Ability to install and troubleshoot copper/fiber cabling and field gear.
• Willingness to work outdoors at temporary field sites in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Configure and troubleshoot enterprise switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless networks, including VLANs, link aggregation, Layer 2/Layer 3 connectivity, and site-to-site VPNs
• Install, terminate, test, label, troubleshoot, and maintain copper and fiber network cabling, patch panels, network racks, and related physical infrastructure
• Deploy, configure, operate, and troubleshoot RF data communications equipment, radio systems, antennas, and associated RF cabling
• Set up, operate, troubleshoot, and tear down temporary field communications sites, including network infrastructure, radios, portable antenna systems, IP cameras, cabling, and related equipment
• Integrate IP-based radio systems with Ethernet and fiber networks and troubleshoot connectivity across both network and RF portions of the communications path
• Perform routine maintenance, firmware upgrades, and lifecycle management of network and communications equipment

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Independent work

RF communications basics

Tools

Cisco switches

Routers & Firewalls

RF test equipment

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers

Job description

Venus Aerospace seeks a Network & RF Administrator to support enterprise network operations and field deployments. You will configure switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, and manage IP networks across both office and temporary field sites.

Responsibilities include deploying RF data communications equipment, antennas, and cabling, plus integrating IP-based radio systems with Ethernet and fiber networks. The role is hands-on and outdoors-friendly.