Mid Level Network Engineer: WLAN Standard Support

NetImpact Strategies, Inc. is seeking to hire a Network Engineer to support a Federal agency.

This role is located 100% onsite in Fort Sam Houston, TX.

Candidates must be eligible for a Secret Clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, test, upgrade, and integrate new or existing information networks, including LAN, WLAN, WAN, intranets, and extranets, based on business requirements.
• Document engineering processes, including build configurations, testing, and deployment plans and Coordinate network changes, including new implementations, upgrades, or version updates, with administrators and stakeholders.
• Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning to ensure optimal performance and scalability.
• Apply engineering principles and collaborate with senior technical and user staff to complete projects efficiently.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements security measures to safeguard new and existing networks.
• Configure VLANs, trunk uplinks, and ether-channels for redundancy and bandwidth optimization.
• Install and replace network equipment, including Wireless Access Points, Wireless LAN Controllers, and VOIP phones, while ensuring minimal downtime.
• Conduct wireless surveys for optimal access point placement and interference resolution.
• Manage authentication systems, such as Cisco Identity Service Engine and 802.1X, for wired and wireless networks.
• Provide basic documentation in the form of SOPs, or network diagrams to depict network infrastructure or traffic flow summaries for specific systems.

Required Qualifications and Certifications

• Minimum of four (4) years of progressive experience in network engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalency.
• Candidates must be eligible for a Secret Clearance.
• IAT II certification [(CCNA-Security), GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP)] as per DoD 8570.01-M requirements.
• CE: Associate (professional preferred) level certificate
• Ability to work 100% onsite in Fort Sam Houston, TX.

Preferred Qualifications and Certifications

• Professional-level certifications in supported technologies.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting network systems in federal environments.
• Previous Federal Consulting Experience.

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Perks of working at NetImpact Strategies 

• Your health comes first – we offer comprehensive medical, dental, & vision insurance that starts the first of the month after you join the team 

• Invest in your future – 401(k) Plan – Immediately vested employer contributions; no matching required 

• Work hard, play hard – we offer a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, one (1) additional day of paid wellness leave per calendar year, and observe ten (10) federal holidays 

• Pawsitively pawesome – Pet Insurance (because our little critters are part of our families, too!) 

• Invest in your education – Tuition reimbursement, internal training programs, & company-sponsored industry certifications! 

• Be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment recently ranked by The Washington Post as a Top Work Place in 2019, 2021,2022, 2023, & 2024! 

• Have fun and celebrate and give back – Team building activities, community volunteering, quarterly HQ days, wellness events, happy hours, family fun events, and more!  

ABOUT US 

NetImpact Strategies Inc. (NetImpact) has been a Trusted Advisor driving impact through digital transformation for the Federal Government for over a decade. We solve complex problems with innovation and agility to create meaningful, transformative, and enduring change. As Trusted Advisors, NetImpact professionals partner with customer agencies to deliver solutions that empower them to not only meet their missions but also realize their strategic vision through agile, outcome-focused solutions addressing both strategic and tactical requirements. We design and implement comprehensive, tailored solutions that are both mindful of the client's culture and organizational dynamics. NetImpact’s core values and commitment to a customer and results-oriented delivery approach has propelled our growth and enabled us to deliver impactful value across Strategic Consulting, Process Automation, Cloud, DevSecOps, Data and Analytics, and Cyber Security for the Federal Government. 

ACCESSIBILITY NOTE 

NetImpact Strategies is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), and applicable state and local laws. It is NetImpact’s policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, NetImpact will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made NetImpact aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause undue hardship to NetImpact. If you are an applicant and need reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within NetImpact, or request reasonable accommodation to utilize NetImpact’s online employment application, please contact careers@netimpactstrategies.com. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

NetImpact is committed to the development of a creative, diverse, and inclusive work environment. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at NetImpact will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. NetImpact does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local laws (referred to as "protected status").