Tier II Technician, Government

Jobtailor; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in El Segundo, CA seeks an experienced Network Engineer to support DoD-classified data communications. You will design, test, inspect, and upgrade complex LAN/WAN environments, manage incidents, and coordinate changes per DoD standards (TS/SCI with poly, IAT Level 2).

Travel up to 20% and flexible hours may be required in a security-conscious team. Expertise across Layer 1–3 networks, Visio, ServiceNow, and Confluence is essential for accurate topology and asset management, enabling

Qualifications

• Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph required.
• DoD 8140 IAT Level 2 compliance required.
• Extensive experience across Layer 1-3 networking.
• Ability to travel up to 20% and support flexible hours.
• Strong Visio, ServiceNow, and Confluence skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the customer’s computer data communications systems.
• Provide design specifications, testing, and inspections for computer networks.
• Plan and implement network upgrades.
• Analyze and organize hardware/software solutions through network modeling.
• Support installation and maintenance of client LAN/WAN devices.
• Respond to incidents and communicate with the team.
• Complete tasks within SLOs/SLAs.
• Draft and implement standard network change requests.
• Assist Tier III engineers with incident management and projects.

Skills

TS/SCI Clearance

DoD 8140 IAT Level 2

Layer 1 Network Experience

Layer 2 Network Experience

Layer 3 Network Experience

Network Design

Network Implementation

Incident Management

Subnetting

VLAN Configuration

OSPF

BGP

Education

Doctorate with 3 years experience / Masters with 4 years / Bachelors with 6 years / Associates with 8 years / HS diploma with 10 years

Tools

Visio

ServiceNow

Confluence

Job description

• Support the customer’s computer data communications systems


• Provide design specifications, testing, and inspections for computer networks


• Plan and implement network upgrades


• Analyze and organize corresponding hardware and software combined solutions through network modeling


• Support installation and maintenance of client LAN/WAN devices


• Respond to and resolve incidents and communicate with the team


• Complete assigned tasks within SLOs/SLAs


• Draft and implement standard network change requests


• Support Tier III network engineers with incident management and projects, including site surveys, TEMS, and coordinating and installing new equipment


• Update topology drawings, maintain accurate asset management records, and conduct inventory


• Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, and upgrades


• Apply Cisco, Juniper, Brocade, and Foundry OS upgrades


• Perform up to 10% COMSEC responsibilities based on site and team needs

Requirements

• Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph


• 10 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education


• Doctorate and 3 years, master’s and 4 years, bachelor’s and 6 years, associates and 8 years, or HS diploma and 10 years


• Compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2


• Available to travel up to 20% of the time


• Available to work flexible hours, including weekend support


• Layer 1 network experience (CAT5/6, SM/MM Fiber, Serial cables, SFP)


• Layer 2 network experience (configure/troubleshoot switches/routers, MAC addresses, VLANs, port security, thin and thick configs)


• Layer 3 network experience (subnetting; OSPF, BGP, HSRP, MPLS, LSP, GRE)


• Experience with Visio


• Familiarity with ServiceNow and Confluence


• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in network design, implementation, and maintenance, with a strong focus on Layer 1, Layer 2, and Layer 3 networking principles. Proficient in incident management and compliance with DoD standards, ensuring effective communication and collaboration within teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• TS/SCI Clearance


• DoD 8140 IAT Level 2 Compliance


• Layer 1 Network Experience


• Layer 2 Network Experience


• Layer 3 Network Experience

Hard Skills

• Network Design


• Network Implementation


• Incident Management


• Network Troubleshooting


• Subnetting


• OSPF


• BGP


• VLAN Configuration


• MAC Address Management


• Network Upgrades

Soft Skills

• Independent Work


• Collaborative Environment

Certifications & Qualifications

• TS/SCI Clearance


• DoD 8140 IAT Level 2

Industry Keywords

• LAN/WAN


• COMSEC


• Network Change Requests


• Asset Management


• Topology Drawings

Tools & Technologies

• Visio


• ServiceNow


• Confluence