Comms and Networking Engineer

Prescient Edge

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of enterprise LAN/WAN experience managing complex routing/switching for high-density networks
  • Experience with deploying and troubleshooting WireGuard VPN tunnels over satellite links
  • 5 years of military or international exercise planning and maritime operations expertise
  • Proficient in tactical coordination and logistics for unmanned systems
  • 5 years in physical installation and configuration of server racks and tactical computing.
  • Ability to perform bare-metal OS installations and hardware integration on various platforms.
  • Skilled in hardware troubleshooting in field environments.

Responsibilities

  • Manage complex routing and switching across geographically dispersed networks.
  • Deploy and troubleshoot secure VPN tunnels to ensure encrypted connectivity.
  • Plan and coordinate logistics for military and international exercises.
  • Oversee daily operations and safety protocols for uncrewed systems.
  • Install and configure network appliances and tactical computers on-site.
  • Conduct OS installations and integrate hardware for maritime/aerial platforms.
  • Serve as a point of contact for hardware troubleshooting in expeditionary settings.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia.
  • Strong retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
  • Career development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.
  • Positive work environment prioritizing employee respect and engagement.
Full Job Description
Job Title

Comms and Networking Engineer

Location

McLean, VA 22102 US (Primary)

Category

Research, Development, and Engineering

Job Type

Full-Time

Career Level

Staff

Education

None

Travel

Up to 25%

Security Clearance Required

Secret

Job Description

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon award.

Engineer (Comms and networking Engineer)

Benefits:
At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:
  • A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
  • A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
  • Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
  • A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.


Job Requirements

Desired experience:
  • Four years of hands-on enterprise LAN/WAN expertise managing complex routing/switching across high-density and geographically dispersed networks.
  • Experience deploying secure, high through put WireGuard VPN tunnels over Starlink satellite links, troubleshooting IP conflicts, and ensuring encrypted end-to-end connectivity between vendors and the CCS.
  • Five years of experience in military and international exercise planning or maritime operations, proven expertise in expeditionary logistics, and familiarity with NATO tactical communications and Maritime Big Play tactical communications.
  • Experience managing tactical coordination, daily battle rhythms, and ship-to-shore logistics for air/maritime uncrewed systems, including executing live operational serials and enforcing strict range safety and security protocols.
  • 5 years of experience in the physical installation and configuration of server racks, ruggedized tactical computers, and network appliances.
  • Experience performing "bare-metal" OS installations, manual IP schema assignment, and physical integration of hardware components onto maritime or aerial platforms.
  • Proficiency in hardware troubleshooting in expeditionary or field environments.

Education:
  • Bachelor/Masters Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Security clearance:
  • Secret

Location:
  • Remote work with 25% travel

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