Job Requirements
Great Lakes, IL
Secret Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$90,000 - $95,000
Job Description
Job Summary:
TEKsystems is seeking a Mid-Level Communications Network Engineer to support the Navy’s NGEN-R SMIT program. In this role, you will design, install, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure supporting the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet. You will work hands-on with Cisco routers and switches, support routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF, and ensure networks meet cybersecurity and operational requirements in a mission-critical, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, integrate, and support current and future enterprise network architectures.
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, and related network equipment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve network outages involving routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF.
- Support daily network operations including monitoring system health and status.
- Define and maintain configuration baselines and version control.
- Conduct and support network upgrades, maintenance activities, and design reviews.
- Provide network engineering support for integration, installation, testing, and evaluation activities.
- Ensure network designs and changes meet cybersecurity requirements and security controls.
- Follow detailed installation, configuration management, and change management procedures.
- Work on-site at Navy facilities, traveling between locations as needed to support customers.
Required Qualifications:
- 6+ years of overall IT experience, with at least 4 years in network administration OR 4 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field.
- Strong hands-on experience troubleshooting enterprise networks, including BGP and OSPF.
- Experience installing and supporting Cisco routers and switches.
- CompTIA Security+ certification (required).
- Ability to obtain CCNA certification within 6 months of hire.
Nice to Have Skills:
- Enterprise network design experience in DoD or federal environments.
- Experience supporting large-scale network operations or NGEN/NMCI environments.
- Familiarity with Navy or DoD cybersecurity compliance and security controls.
- Prior experience working on-site in field services or customer-facing engineering roles.
Work Environment:
This is an on-site role on Naval Station Great Lakes supporting Navy customers.
Why Join?:
You will support a mission-critical Navy command directly as part of the NGEN-R SMIT program. This role offers exposure to large-scale enterprise networking, opportunities to contribute across multiple mission areas, and long-term stability supporting a key DoD customer.
Company Benefits:
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
TEKsystems is seeking a Mid-Level Communications Network Engineer to support the Navy’s NGEN-R SMIT program. In this role, you will design, install, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure supporting the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet. You will work hands-on with Cisco routers and switches, support routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF, and ensure networks meet cybersecurity and operational requirements in a mission-critical, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, integrate, and support current and future enterprise network architectures.
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, and related network equipment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve network outages involving routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF.
- Support daily network operations including monitoring system health and status.
- Define and maintain configuration baselines and version control.
- Conduct and support network upgrades, maintenance activities, and design reviews.
- Provide network engineering support for integration, installation, testing, and evaluation activities.
- Ensure network designs and changes meet cybersecurity requirements and security controls.
- Follow detailed installation, configuration management, and change management procedures.
- Work on-site at Navy facilities, traveling between locations as needed to support customers.
Required Qualifications:
- 6+ years of overall IT experience, with at least 4 years in network administration OR 4 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field.
- Strong hands-on experience troubleshooting enterprise networks, including BGP and OSPF.
- Experience installing and supporting Cisco routers and switches.
- CompTIA Security+ certification (required).
- Ability to obtain CCNA certification within 6 months of hire.
Nice to Have Skills:
- Enterprise network design experience in DoD or federal environments.
- Experience supporting large-scale network operations or NGEN/NMCI environments.
- Familiarity with Navy or DoD cybersecurity compliance and security controls.
- Prior experience working on-site in field services or customer-facing engineering roles.
Work Environment:
This is an on-site role on Naval Station Great Lakes supporting Navy customers.
Why Join?:
You will support a mission-critical Navy command directly as part of the NGEN-R SMIT program. This role offers exposure to large-scale enterprise networking, opportunities to contribute across multiple mission areas, and long-term stability supporting a key DoD customer.
Company Benefits:
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
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