Restoration Lead - Senior

Joint Research And Development, Llc; Belcamp (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberm

401K Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Joint Research And Development, Llc is seeking a senior network restoration lead to supervise restoration of critical network, wireless, and RF infrastructure for U.S. Army test centers.

You will guide teams across outages, identify root causes, and implement robust recovery procedures to maintain mission readiness. The role requires a Bachelor's in a technical field and 8+ years in network engineering or restoration, with certifications such as CCNA/CWNA and Security+.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate restoration of network, wireless, RF, and communications infrastructure for Army ATEC test environments.
• Direct technical restoration activities after outages to minimize mission impact and restore operations.
• Develop and maintain restoration procedures, incident workflows, and recovery plans for dispersed test environments.
• Lead troubleshooting and fault isolation of routers, switches, wireless systems, RF gear, and fiber connectivity.
• Coordinate with engineers, cybersecurity, field technicians, and stakeholders to diagnose interruptions and implement recovery solutions.
• Oversee repair, replacement, reconfiguration, and validation of communications equipment to restore network availability.
• Support restoration of tactical RF communications used in field testing.
• Evaluate redundancy, failover, backups, and restoration procedures for resilience.
• Conduct post-restoration testing to verify connectivity, performance, and compliance.
• Document incidents, root-cause findings, corrective actions, and timelines.
• Coordinate priorities, resources, and field support based on mission impact.
• Provide senior-level guidance to restoration engineers and technicians.

Skills

Network engineering

Wireless communications

TCP/IP

RF fundamentals

DoD cybersecurity practices

Incident response

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Network restoration

Recovery planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology/Engineering/Telecommunications/CS

Tools

CCNA

CWNA

CompTIA Security+ CE

CompTIA Network+

Job description

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Belcamp Full time Full Time Belcamp, MD, US

Salary Range: $135,000.00 To $170,000.00 Annually

Roles/Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the restoration of network, wireless, RF, and communications infrastructure supporting U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) test centers and operational testing environments.
• Direct technical restoration activities following network outages, communications disruptions, equipment failures, or infrastructure damage to minimize mission impact and restore operational capabilities.
• Develop, implement, and maintain network restoration procedures, incident response workflows, escalation processes, and recovery plans for geographically dispersed test environments.
• Lead troubleshooting and fault isolation activities involving routers, switches, wireless systems, RF communications equipment, fiber-optic connectivity, and associated network infrastructure.
• Coordinate with network engineers, cybersecurity personnel, field technicians, installation teams, and government stakeholders to diagnose service interruptions and implement effective recovery solutions.
• Oversee the repair, replacement, reconfiguration, and validation of affected communications equipment to restore network availability and performance.
• Support the restoration of tactical and expeditionary RF communications capabilities used in field testing and operational environments.
• Evaluate network redundancy, failover capabilities, backup configurations, and restoration procedures to improve infrastructure resilience and continuity of operations.
• Conduct or oversee post-restoration testing to validate connectivity, system performance, interoperability, and compliance with applicable technical and cybersecurity requirements.
• Document incidents, root-cause findings, corrective actions, restoration timelines, and recommendations to prevent recurring network or communications failures.
• Coordinate restoration priorities, resource allocation, equipment availability, and field support activities based on mission requirements and operational impact.
• Provide senior-level technical guidance and leadership to restoration engineers, technicians, and other personnel supporting TENM network sustainment and recovery operations.

Required Skills and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in network engineering, telecommunications, wireless communications, systems administration, network restoration, or related technical operations.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and restoring complex network or communications systems in enterprise, government, military, or mission-critical environments.
• Experience leading technical teams during network outages, service disruptions, equipment failures, or infrastructure recovery activities.
• Experience supporting geographically distributed networks, wireless systems, or operational communications environments.
• CompTIA Security+ Continuing Education (CE), or another qualification appropriate to the assigned DoD 8140 cyber work role and proficiency level.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CompTIA Network+, or an equivalent networking credential.
• Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) or another relevant CWNP wireless certification, or equivalent demonstrated RF engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of network and communications systems, including routing, switching, TCP/IP, VLANs, wireless connectivity, and network infrastructure troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of RF communications fundamentals, including antenna systems, signal propagation, interference, wireless coverage, and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving complex network outages, degraded service, connectivity failures, and communications equipment malfunctions.
• Familiarity with network monitoring, fault management, incident escalation, root-cause analysis, and restoration procedures.
• Experience restoring or reconfiguring routers, switches, wireless access points, RF communications equipment, and associated network components.
• Understanding of network redundancy, failover mechanisms, system availability, and continuity-of-operations principles.
• Working knowledge of operating systems, network services, system configurations, and supporting telecommunications infrastructure.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity practices, system hardening, and secure network operations.
• Ability to coordinate technical restoration efforts, establish recovery priorities, and communicate incident status to engineering teams and government stakeholders.
• Ability to develop technical restoration documentation, incident reports, recovery plans, and corrective action recommendations.

Security Clearance:

• An active Secret clearance.
• Candidates must be able to meet all applicable government background investigation, installation access, cybersecurity, and personnel security requirements associated with their assigned duties.

When you work for JRAD you will never be just a number. We put people before profits!

JRAD is committed to the health and well-being of its employees. We offer more paid time off than the average company upon hire and the following benefits are available to all full-time employees:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical & dependent day care
• Disability Insurance
• 401K Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

JRAD is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The JRAD salary range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. There are many factors considered when determining the compensation provided in an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to position responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and contract terms and conditions.

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