Network Engineer I

About the Opportunity

The Network Engineer I will serve as a key technical resource for the Customer's enterprise network, configuring, maintaining, and supporting the infrastructure that keeps network operations secure, reliable, and efficient in an on-site work environment. The role covers LAN infrastructure, switching, firewall administration, DNS services, authentication, subnetting, remote connectivity, and network management across Cisco, Fortinet FortiGate, Infoblox, RADIUS, N-Wave, Juniper, and Aruba technologies. The Network Engineer I will work closely with the on-site IT team and coordinate directly with the Customer's Network Engineer on daily operations, infrastructure changes, maintenance activities, and critical network requirements.

Success in this role looks like a stable, well-documented, and secure network environment where issues are resolved quickly and changes are coordinated smoothly across technical teams.

What You Will Do in This Role

The Network Engineer I configures, administers, and troubleshoots the Customer's network infrastructure and provides remote technical support to keep the network available and secure.

Responsibilities include:

• Configure, administer, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN connectivity, switching, routing, and network services.
• Configure and maintain Cisco switches, including VLAN administration, switch port assignments, and performance tuning.
• Support Juniper switches in the data center environment and provide Aruba switching support as infrastructure requirements change.
• Administer Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, including firewall policies, access controls, configuration management, and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Manage Infoblox DNS and DDI services, including DNS, DHCP, and IP address management.
• Support RADIUS authentication and assist with LDAP, Active Directory, and other access control services.
• Support N-Wave connectivity, including subnetting, IP addressing, network segmentation, and troubleshooting between network environments.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot VPN services for secure remote access.
• Manage network access, permissions, device connectivity, and infrastructure configurations.
• Monitor network availability, performance, and system health using enterprise monitoring and management tools.
• Support the installation, testing, labeling, and documentation of network cabling, and deploy switches in telecommunications and phone closets.
• Maintain accurate network diagrams, IP address assignments, switch and firewall configurations, cabling records, and infrastructure inventories.
• Troubleshoot network outages, connectivity issues, authentication failures, DNS issues, and other infrastructure incidents.
• Coordinate maintenance, configuration changes, and infrastructure upgrades with the onsite IT team and the Customer's Network Engineer.
• Provide remote technical support during critical network activities and when onsite coordination is needed.
• Communicate incidents, troubleshooting results, operational status, and recommended resolutions to technical staff and stakeholders.
• Respond to network issues and emergencies, including scheduled maintenance windows and after-hours support.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What You Will Bring

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent education and relevant professional experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in network engineering, network administration, and enterprise infrastructure support.
• Experience configuring, administering, and troubleshooting Cisco switches and enterprise LAN infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of Fortinet FortiGate firewall administration and network security.
• Experience supporting Infoblox DNS services and DDI environments.
• Knowledge of RADIUS, LDAP, Active Directory, VPN technologies, and network authentication services.
• Understanding of N-Wave connectivity, IP addressing, subnetting, VLANs, routing, and switching.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and other network protocols.
• Experience with network monitoring, management, reporting, and documentation tools.
• Understanding of copper and fiber-optic cabling standards, telecommunications closets, and physical network infrastructure.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, support remote operations, and work effectively with onsite IT staff and customer technical staff.

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with Juniper and Aruba switching technologies.
• Relevant industry certifications, such as Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Network+, Fortinet, Juniper, or Aruba.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Work Environment

• This work is normally completed in an on-site environment.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's and client facilities.

Travel Required

• No

Proficiency Requirement

• The employee is expected to demonstrate proficiency in all essential job functions, tools, and processes related to this position within the first 90 days of employment. This includes acquiring a thorough understanding of job-specific responsibilities, systems, and workflows as outlined during onboarding and training. Failure to meet this requirement may result in additional training, reassessment, or other actions as deemed necessary by management.

Compensation Range: $56.79 - $62.50 an hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Why GAMA-1

GAMA-1 also offers a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, training and career development opportunities, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO - to cover vacation, illness or disability, appointments, emergencies or other situations that require time off from work). For more GAMA-1 Corporate benefits information click here.

ABOUT GAMA-1

GAMA-1 is a rapidly growing technology business that is based in Greenbelt, Maryland. GAMA-1 Technologies provides strategic information assurance, information security, and business enterprise and networking solutions to the Federal Government. Our success is based on using industry and agency standards, establishing and performing with standardized processes, and IT Services expertise. At GAMA-1, we believe employees should grow, achieve, and develop just as the company grows, achieves, and develops. GAMA-1 is committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career advancement throughout their employment. For more information, visit www.gama1tech.com.

GAMA-1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), domestic violence victims, political orientation, status as a smoker or tobacco user, hairstyle, use of a service animal, education status, familial status, HIV/AIDS status, height, weight, reproductive healthcare decisions or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.