Network Technical Specialist 3 - Washington DC

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 104,240 - 156,360; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

A leading security solutions provider in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Network Technical Specialist 3. The role involves installing, configuring, and maintaining network services, troubleshooting complex problems, and requires an active Top-Secret clearance. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or IT and strong skills in network administration. The company offers a competitive salary range of $104,240 to $156,360 per year, along with various benefits including insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret clearance required with ability to obtain SCI clearance.
• Experience with network system startup, configuration, and calibration.
• Experience using testing tools like spectrum analyzers and cable testers.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain network services and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex network problems.
• Document working procedures and troubleshoot network operations.

Skills

Understanding of ITIL concepts

Moderate understanding of security issues

Moderate knowledge of network concepts

Strong oral and technical writing skills

Ability to build productive relationships

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or IT

Associate's Degree + 8 years of experience

High School Diploma + 10 years of experience

Tools

Visio

Wireshark

Putty

Job description

About M.C. Dean M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Overview

We are seeking a Network Technical Specialist 3 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. As part of the SES Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, IT systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high‑growth markets.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward‑thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities

• Survey reports and measurement results in actionable form to more senior personnel and management.
• Conduct surveys, inspections, tours, etc. of client sites as required.

Design

• Install, configure, and maintain network services, equipment, and devices.
• Work closely with field engineers to simulate expected system level performance and provide quick feedback on potential improvements.
• Assist senior network engineers to identify and resolve network security issues.
• Develop network designs for each SLA classification.
• Originate design documents for small projects and support large programs.
• Assist senior engineers in preparation of designs, including narrative design documents, system designs, subsystem designs (CAD, panels, layouts, wiring, hardware, communications).
• Prepare specifications, perform QA/QC, and technical reviews of designs.
• Comment resolution testing & commission review / approval of test plans (Safety / Risk / Manufacturability).
• Author test plans, leads, and supervise testing activities.
• Author testing/commissioning procedures.
• Prepare test reports.
• Commission deployed systems.
• Develop test fixtures and simulation devices; generate standard PITCO plans and procedures.
• Design and perform complete system integration test.

Service & Maintenance

• Troubleshoot and debug complex network problems and recommend operational efficiency improvements.
• Preventative maintenance (software/hardware/firmware upgrades) including security updates, performance upgrades, and schedule maintenance.
• Originate and submit maintenance plans and provide roll‑back plan.
• Serve as backup for team members during paid time off.
• Perform hardware/software upgrades and replacements on existing systems.

System Analysis And Reporting

• Document crucial working procedures and troubleshooting of network operations.
• Employ moderate understanding of network administration as related to business operations.
• Assist team members in identifying and resolving basic/moderate network/telecom issues.
• Interpret and analyze results versus established benchmarks and goals.
• Work with project managers to meet expectations for network tasks.
• Complete project tasks and assignments to meet project deadlines.
• Contribute to own team and closely related teams through quality and accuracy of output.
• Perform research on available technologies and products as needed by operations or project managers.

Managerial Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates and supporting documents for projects.
• Assist senior engineers in preparation of bids and proposals cost estimates and supporting documentation; pricing of change orders.
• Assist in developing and adapting documents, procedures, and formal processes for the network engineering team members to accomplish company project planning (PKOM’s and gate checks).
• Collaborate with other disciplines to define work interfaces.

Qualifications

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; Active Top‑Secret clearance is required with ability to obtain an SCI clearance.

Education

• High School Diploma + 10 years of experience required.
• Associate’s Degree + 8 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology (IT) or a related discipline with 5+ years progressive experience.

Technical Skills

• Understanding of ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) concepts.
• Moderate understanding of security issues and implications for network solutions.
• Moderate knowledge of network concepts, technologies, tools and philosophies, and the ability to design an organization’s network infrastructure and services.
• Moderate knowledge of system development methodology, project management, system architecture and analytical/problem‑solving skills.

Communication Skills

• Strong oral, technical writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build productive relationships with team members, clients and other network/system stakeholders.
• Ability to establish working relationships with others outside area of expertise.

Behavioral Skills

• Must be able to balance high quality standards with schedule pressures and demanding environment.
• Must be a resourceful self‑starter, flexible, pro‑active, solution‑oriented and customer‑oriented.

Field Experience

• Experience in reading network and connectivity schematics and plans.
• Experience in reading network installation schematics and plans.
• Experience in network system startup, configuration, and calibration.
• Experience in testing and troubleshooting.
• Experience using basic electrical and machinist hand tools.
• Experience using testing, calibration, or industry‑specific tools and software (spectrum analyzer, cable tester, alignment tool).
• Experience in computer networks.
• Experience with ticketing and monitoring toolset.
• Experience in one or more IT/Network platform, such as: Cisco, AllenBradley, Juniper, PaloAlto, NetGear, etc.
• Experience in one or more network‑related hardware and software.
• Standard Network Software (Visio, Wireshark, Putty, CLI, etc).

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, e.g., using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Military Reserve pay offset.
• Paid maternity leave.

Pay Range: USD $104,240.00 – USD $156,360.00 per year.