Network Engineer

About the position

Shape the future of defense with ManTech! Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we've been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting-edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now-protect and innovate with ManTech! ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Network Engineer I to join our team in Crane, Indiana. This is an onsite position. As a core member, you will assist in the research & design, engineering, integration, testing, training, logistics, laboratory research, field engineering, and acquisition and operations analysis in support of a variety of Navy and Marine Corps programs and projects with a focus on defensive cyber technologies, mission assurance, and resilience capabilities for the tactical network environment. Your effort will go towards dramatically increasing the warfighter's effectiveness. If you enjoy working on a highly collaborative and dynamic team and want to make a difference for the warfighter, then we would love to have you on our team!

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of network infrastructure to ensure seamless connectivity
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic network issues, keeping our systems running smoothly
• Monitor network performance, ensuring maximum availability and reliability for our users
• Collaborate with a talented team to implement innovative network solutions
• Provides technical expertise in the management of a public and/or private network such as Internet protocol (IP) networks, wide area networks (WANs), and public switched telephone networks
• Plans, designs, installs, maintains, monitors, analyzes, troubleshoots, modifies, and supports network communications systems to provide maximum performance and availability

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 1+ years of experience in network engineering or a similar role
• Basic understanding of networking concepts like TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP
• Familiarity with network hardware, including routers, switches, and firewalls
• Experience in multi-level security networks including cross-domain solutions

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA or CompTIA Network+
• Experience with network monitoring tools to keep a pulse on performance
• Knowledge of wireless networking to support modern connectivity needs
• Strong problem-solving skills to tackle challenges head-on
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities to thrive in a collaborative environment