Network Planning Engineering - Cleared Contractor - L5

LanceSoft Inc

Palm Bay, FL

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$80–$85 Per Hour

SKILLS

Automation, CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, Capacity Management, Capacity and Performance Management, Change Control, Cloud Architecture, Communication Systems, CompTIA Security+, Configuration Management, Cross-Functional, Defense Intelligence, Emerging Technology, Federal Government, Forecasting, Government Standards, Hybrid Cloud, Identify Issues, Intelligence Community, Internet Security, Interoperability, JNCIA - Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate, JNCIP - Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional, Leadership, Local Area Network (LAN), Mentoring, Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Configuration Management, Network Design, Network Performance/Analysis, Network Security Design, Network Simulation, Network Support, Network Traffic Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Strategic Planning, System Migration, Systems Engineering, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Top Secret Clearance, Wide Area Network (WAN), Wireless Communications

LOCATION

Palm Bay, FL

POSTED

3 days ago

This job is with Encode Inc, a fully owned subsidiary of LanceSoft.

Role/Level: Network Planning Engineer (NPE) 5

Start Date: July

Clearance: TS SCI w/FS Poly

Location: Palm Bay, FL ONSITE

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Network Planning Engineer (NPE) to join our team onsite in Palm Bay, Florida. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, designing, analyzing, and supporting complex network infrastructures in secure environments. This role requires strong technical expertise in network architecture, capacity planning, performance optimization, and integration of enterprise and mission-focused communications systems.

The Network Planning Engineer will work closely with cross-functional engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and program teams to ensure network solutions meet performance, security, scalability, and mission requirements. The successful candidate must be comfortable operating in highly regulated environments and capable of supporting both strategic planning and hands-on technical execution.

Essential Functions:

Develop, evaluate, and maintain network architecture and planning strategies for secure enterprise and mission networks.
Perform capacity planning, traffic analysis, network modeling, and forecasting to support current and future operational requirements.
Design and recommend network solutions for LAN, WAN, MAN, wireless, and hybrid environments.
Analyze network performance and availability metrics to identify risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities.
Support the development of implementation, migration, and modernization plans for network infrastructure upgrades.
Collaborate with systems engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and program stakeholders to ensure network designs align with security and compliance requirements.
Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including network diagrams, design packages, implementation plans, standards, and configuration guidance.
Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations for network enhancements, resiliency improvements, and lifecycle sustainment.
Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for network-related issues affecting performance, interoperability, and reliability.
Participate in technical reviews, design reviews, and change control processes.
Ensure network planning activities comply with applicable customer, government, and organizational standards.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and support staff as needed.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 14 years of prior related experience.
Must possess an active clearance: TS/SCI w/CI Poly.
Must have or be able to obtain and maintain IAT Level II minimum (Security+ Client, CCNA Security, or equivalent) within 3-months of start.
Work is 100% on-site and cannot be accomplished remotely.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or other federal government programs.
Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, JNCIA, JNCIP, Security+, or similar.
Experience with network modeling, simulation, or planning tools.
Familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN), network automation, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
Knowledge of cloud networking architectures and hybrid cloud connectivity.
Understanding of zero trust architecture principles and secure network design methodologies.
Experience with monitoring and management tools for fault, performance, and configuration management.
Demonstrated ability to lead network modernization or infrastructure refresh initiatives.
Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to engineering process improvements.
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About the Company

LanceSoft Inc

We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

COMPANY SIZE

2,000 to 2,499 employees

INDUSTRY

Staffing/Employment Agencies

FOUNDED

2000

WEBSITE

http://www.lancesoft.com/

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