About This Role
The DC District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is hiring a hands-on Field Network Engineer as a senior technical resource in its Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) program. You will design, deploy, and operate a secure, highly available ITS network (Cisco DMVPN overlay over Metro Ethernet) connecting traffic signals, CCTV, and IoT devices across the District, working across field, data center, and remote environments with a focus on uptime and safety. This is a hybrid role in Washington, DC with travel to field sites.
Responsibilities
Deploy and support Cisco DMVPN (Phase 2/Phase 3) overlays over Metro Ethernet (IPsec, GRE, NHRP, tunnel interfaces)
Implement dynamic routing (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) with failover and LTE/5G backup paths; monitor tunnel health and performance
Coordinate Metro Ethernet provisioning (E-Line, E-LAN), dual-WAN redundancy, and carrier handoffs; perform field installs and cutovers
Manage VLANs, IP addressing, Layer 2/3 connectivity, segmentation (VRFs, VLANs, firewall policies), and QoS for signal and video
Support traffic signal controllers, CCTV, and IoT field devices; migrate remote aggregation points to DMVPN transport
Ensure encrypted communications and manage VPN certificates and key rotation; support security audits and remediation
Maintain accurate network documentation (diagrams, IP assignments, inventories, configuration records)
| Location | Washington, DC |
| Job Type | Contractor, Full-time |
| Salary | $49–$57 Per Hour |
Qualifications
Bachelor’s in Computer Science, IT, Network Engineering, or related (or equivalent); 11 plus years
Active CCNA certification (required); CCIE Enterprise, CFOT, Network+/Security+, or ITIL v4 a plus
ITS experience (traffic signal controllers, CCTV/video transport, traffic management) and prior state or municipal DOT experience
Cisco DMVPN, IPsec/GRE, dynamic routing (BGP/OSPF/EIGRP), Metro Ethernet, and LTE/5G failover
High-availability and redundant network design, disaster recovery planning, and fiber optic (single-mode, SFP/SFP+) experience
Network automation (Ansible or Python) and IoT security/segmentation best practices
Able to work hybrid in Washington, DC with field work, a valid driver’s license, lifting up to 50 lbs, maintenance windows, and on-call
Required Skills
Secure overlay networking: Cisco DMVPN (Phase 2/3), IPsec, GRE, NHRP, and dynamic routing (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
WAN transport: Metro Ethernet (E-Line, E-LAN), dual-WAN redundancy, carrier handoffs, and LTE/5G failover
Network engineering and operations: VLANs, IP addressing, Layer 2/3, segmentation (VRFs), and QoS
ITS infrastructure transport for traffic signals, CCTV/video, and IoT field devices
High-availability and redundant design, disaster recovery, and fiber optic (single-mode, SFP/SFP+)
Network automation (Ansible, Python) and network documentation
*Software / platforms:* Cisco IOS/IOS-XE routers and switches, DMVPN/IPsec, Ansible, Python; LTE/5G and fiber transport
About Tecknomic
Tecknomic is a technical staffing firm partnering with government and Fortune 500 clients across manufacturing, engineering, and technology. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected-veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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