Network Engineer (Junior)

Networking Engineer (Junior)IPTA's Technology Solutions Team is passionate about providing our customers with technical solutions that satisfy their business needs. Through collaborative interactions with customers, team members, subject matter experts (SMEs), technical leaders, and partners we design practical solutions that solve real problems for major government and business organizations. As a member of our Technology Solutions group, you will work with a team of technologists focused on delivering innovative business solutions using emerging technologies through proven successful methods.Our Team: We are looking for talented people who are enthusiastic about applying technology to deliver innovative outcomes with "fierce determination, fearless integrity, and passionate service." Our belief is that our people are the key to success. By encouraging and enabling continued learning, our team members grow to achieve their personal career goals.We are looking for:Smart people with a passion for technologyAbility to solve challenging business problemsSelf-directed professionalsHunger to continually learn and growIPTA is looking for great talented people to support the work at the Army Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC). AvMC is the Army's focal point for providing research, development and engineering technology and services for aviation and missile platforms across the life cycle. AvMC's mission is to "deliver collaborative and innovative aviation and missile capabilities for responsive and cost-effective research, development, and life cycle engineering solutions" to equip the Warfighter with the best technology today and tomorrow. IPTA is seeking a Networking Engineer for network and system administration, integration enhancements, and the operational and preventative maintenance of the AvMC classified and unclassified infrastructure. The ideal candidate will ensure the network environment remains secure, reliable, scalable, and compliant with AvMC and Army requirements. This role requires a hands-on engineer who can design, implement, troubleshoot, and sustain complex network environments while supporting dynamic research and test operations.Responsibilities:Design, configure, implement, upgrade, and maintain classified and unclassified network infrastructure including switches, routers, firewalls, and virtual networking componentsUpgrade network configurations to support evolving modeling, simulation, and test requirementsConfigure and maintain VLANs, routing, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, NTP, and network segmentationMonitor network performance and troubleshoot connectivity, latency, and configuration issuesMaintain network documentation including diagrams, configurations, and baselinesAssist with IT modernization and technology refresh initiativesPerform configuration, preventative maintenance, fault isolation of local/remote LAN equipment, and telecommunications circuitry.Duties may include providing specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture; providing information for hardware and software selection; and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirementsPlan implementation of enhancements and upgrades to the classified and unclassified networksConduct testing of network systems and associated devicesEvaluate and report on new network technologies to enhance capabilities of the networkConduct audit of equipment and production systems and create appropriate reportsRequirements:Bachelor's degree in computer science or related fieldGreat communication and organizational skillsThree (3) years of prior experience in a similar roleDoD 8570 Level II/III certification desiredActive Security Clearance RequiredIPTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, status as a veteran or disabled veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions, including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, returns from lay-off, terminations, and social and recreational programs on the principles of equal employment opportunity. Our employees have diverse backgrounds, skills, and ideas that collectively contribute to a rich working environment and greater opportunity for innovation.