Senior Field Network Engineer - Travel & Security Focus

Black Mountain Dynamics; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Mountain Dynamics is seeking a Field Network Operations Engineer in Washington, DC for a senior role focused on on-site network builds, troubleshooting, and security-focused operations. The position involves travel across the US (up to 50%), leading deployments, and delivering detailed project reports.

You will design, implement, and monitor LAN/WAN/WLAN infrastructures, work with top network hardware and security tools, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced MSSP environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years configuring and maintaining network hardware with emphasis on Ruckus and other vendors
• 3+ years leading LAN/WAN/WLAN architecture and physical installation
• Experience in MSSP or MSP environments preferred
• Strong understanding of wireless design, RF principles, and site survey processes

Responsibilities

• Configuration and Management: Configure, install, and maintain network hardware and software at diverse locations across the US
• Implementation & Design: Participate in LAN, WAN, WLAN, and data center network projects
• Project Lead: Act as project lead and stakeholder for deployments with status reporting
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor network performance and optimize efficiency and availability
• Network Protection: Implement and manage security solutions including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection
• Incident Leadership: Lead incident response for critical security events
• Client Consultation: Advise clients on cybersecurity best practices and infrastructure improvements
• Documentation and Reporting: Produce reports on incidents, threat analyses, and recommendations
• Mentorship: Mentor Tier 1/2 technicians
• Continuous Improvement: Lead security process/tool/tech enhancements

Skills

LAN/WAN/WLAN

Ruckus

Troubleshooting

Client communication

On-call flexibility

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Networking/CS

Tools

Palo Alto Networks

Juniper

Cisco

Aruba

Meraki

Homina

Ekahau

Job description

Black Mountain Dynamics is seeking a Field Network Operations Engineer in Washington, DC for a senior role focused on on-site network builds, troubleshooting, and security-focused operations. The position involves travel across the US (up to 50%), leading deployments, and delivering detailed project reports.

You will design, implement, and monitor LAN/WAN/WLAN infrastructures, work with top network hardware and security tools, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced MSSP environment.