Network Engineer

IPTA; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IPT Associates (IPTA) seeks an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and secure enterprise LAN/WAN for Wright-Patterson AFB. The role requires DoD experience, strong routing/switching, and VPN/IDS/IPS skills. You will document configurations and support disaster recovery plans.

Join a mission-focused team with opportunities to lead initiatives, maintain secure networks, and ensure uptime in a challenging government environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent education and experience.
• Five or more years of network engineering or administration experience; DoD experience is preferred.
• Active Secret security clearance is required.
• Knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, IDS/IPS, VPNs, network monitoring, capacity planning, and copper/fiber cabling.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, maintain, monitor, and secure enterprise network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, IDS/IPS, VPNs).
• Monitor availability, capacity, health, and performance; troubleshoot outages and coordinate resolution with technical teams.
• Develop scalable network solutions and recommend upgrades and configuration changes based on mission, performance, and security needs.
• Install, test, certify, and troubleshoot copper and fiber cabling; coordinate work with external organizations as required.
• Support connectivity for servers, data centers, storage, backup, voice, video, and conferencing technologies.
• Apply approved security baselines, patches, firmware updates, and change-management practices.
• Maintain network diagrams, configurations, procedures, implementation records, and inventories.
• Support disaster recovery, continuity of operations, and after-hours outage response.

Skills

Network engineering

Routing & Switching

Firewalls

VPNs

Network monitoring

Capacity planning

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

DoD Cyberspace Workforce qualification per DoDM 8140.03

Tools

CCNA/CCNP/Network+ certifications

Job description

Wright-Patterson AFB

At IPT Associates (IPTA), we enjoy solving real-world problems with technology. We work closely with our customers, teammates, experts, and partners to come up with practical solutions that make a difference. Whether it's a government or business organization, we focus on understanding the need and building something that works.

Our Team

At IPTA, everything starts with our people. We're big believers that when you invest in your team, great things happen. That's why we encourage learning, growth, and trying new things-even if you don't have all the answers yet.

Our culture is rooted in fierce determination, fearless integrity, and passionate service-but we also like to keep things collaborative, supportive, and down-to-earth.

We're Looking For People Who

• Are curious and excited about technology


• Like solving problems and figuring things out


• Can take initiative but also enjoy working with a team


• Want to keep learning, growing, and challenging themselves

If you're someone who's eager to jump in, learn something new, and make an impact-you'll fit right in here.

• This position is contingent upon contract award and the actual job description may vary based on specific contract requirements and organizational needs.*

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, maintain, monitor, and secure enterprise network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and VPNs.


• Monitor availability, capacity, health, and performance; troubleshoot outages and connectivity issues, perform root-cause analysis, and coordinate resolution with technical teams.


• Develop scalable network solutions and recommend upgrades, technology refreshes, and configuration changes based on mission, performance, and security needs.


• Install, test, certify, and troubleshoot copper and fiber-optic cabling, coordinating work with external organizations when required.


• Support connectivity for servers, data centers, storage, backup, voice, video, and conference-room technologies.


• Apply approved security baselines, patches, firmware updates, and change-management practices.


• Maintain network diagrams, configurations, procedures, implementation records, and hardware and software inventories.


• Support disaster recovery, continuity of operations, and assigned after-hours outage response.

Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance.


• Current role-appropriate DoD Cyberspace Workforce qualification meeting DoDM 8140.03 requirements (minimum Security +) and any required operating-system or technology certification.


• Hands-on experience designing, configuring, securing, monitoring, and troubleshooting enterprise LAN and WAN environments.


• Knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, intrusion detection and prevention, VPNs, network monitoring, capacity planning, and copper and fiber-optic cabling.


• Ability to maintain technical documentation and comply with privileged-user, cybersecurity, information-protection, and controlled-unclassified-information requirements.


• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent relevant education and experience.


• Five or more years of network engineering or administration experience; DoD experience and a relevant certification such as CCNA, CCNP, or Network+ are preferred.


• Ability to work primarily at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and support occasional extended hours or on-call outage response.

IPTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on individual merit, including qualifications, experience, performance, and business needs, consistent with applicable federal laws and federal contracting requirements. IPTA provides equal opportunity and utilizes merit-based principles to make employment-related decisions.

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