Senior Network Engineer

By Light Professional IT Services; Butlerville (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignitas Technologies, a By Light company, seeks a seasoned Network Engineer to lead planning, development, implementation, and troubleshooting of enterprise-level networks in a DoD environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience, with DoDM 8140 IAT II certification and expertise in routing, switching, VPNs, DNS, and wireless infra. Active TS/SCI clearance is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• DoDM 8140.03 IAT II certification compliance.
• Designing and managing enterprise-level network systems.
• Cyber range or test bed environment operations.
• Network technologies including routing, switching, firewalls, DNS, VPNs, VLANs.
• Distributed network environments and policy development.
• Wireless infrastructure (802.11x, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G).
• DoD network systems (e.g., Joint Information Operations Range (JIOR)).

Responsibilities

• Lead network planning, development, implementation, and troubleshooting efforts.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for network policy, architecture, and planning.
• Develop and recommend network engineering solutions based on capability analysis.
• Support strategic roadmap development and future technology planning.
• Align network initiatives with program goals and mission requirements.

Skills

Network engineering

Policy development

Strategic planning

Wireless networks

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Management, or related field

Tools

DoDM 8140 IAT II certification

JIOR or DoD network systems

Job description

Company Overview

Dignitas Technologies, a By Light company, offers a wide range of services in the military modeling, simulation, and training (MS&T) industry from research efforts advancing simulation technologies to large acquisition contracts. Dignitas specializes in system and software analysis, design, development, testing, fielding, and courseware for Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training applications.

Dignitas Technologies, a By Light company, offers a wide range of services in the military modeling, simulation, and training (MS&T) industry from research efforts advancing simulation technologies to large acquisition contracts. Dignitas specializes in system and software analysis, design, development, testing, fielding, and courseware for Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training applications.
By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead network planning, development, implementation, and troubleshooting efforts
• Serve as a subject matter expert for network policy, architecture, and planning
• Develop and recommend network engineering solutions based on capability analysis
• Support strategic roadmap development and future technology planning
• Align network initiatives with program goals and mission requirements

Required Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience
• DoDM 8140.03 IAT II certification compliance
• Designing and managing enterprise-level network systems
• Cyber range or test bed environment operations
• Network technologies including routing, switching, firewalls, DNS, VPNs, VLANs
• Distributed network environments and policy development
• Wireless infrastructure (802.11x, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G)
• DoD network systems (e.g., Joint Information Operations Range (JIOR))

Special Requirements/Security Clearance

• Active TS/SCI clearance required