Interconnectivity Engineer III
Company: By Light Professional IT Services
Location: Fort George G Meade
Posted on: January 27, 2026
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Job Description:
By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and
federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect,
protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next.
Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian,
and commercial IT customers worldwide. Position Overview Serves as
the Communications/Network Engineering Team Leader, including
overall leadership responsibility for Communications/Networks
Engineers. Resolves complex network problems, operate network
analyzers, WAN test equipment and network simulators. Supports and
provides site personnel training on network fundamentals and
specific network hardware. Performs network services from network
design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of
existing networks. Analyzes network characteristics (e.g. traffic
connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes and throughput),
troubleshoots problems and recommends procurement of and/or
modifications to network components. Possess advanced written and
verbal communications skills. Serves as the single point of contact
for all complex Networking requirements. Assists other project
members with analysis and evaluation and with the preparation of
recommendations for system improvements, optimization, development,
and/or maintenance efforts in the following specialties:
information systems architecture; networking; telecommunications;
automation; communications protocols. Responsibilities Establishes
system information requirements using analysis of the information
engineer(s) in the development of enterprise-wide or large-scale
information systems. Designs architecture to include the software,
hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as
well as provide for present and future cross-functional
requirements and interfaces. Ensures these systems are compatible
and in compliance with the standards for agency IT architectures,
and profiles of standards as they apply to the implementation and
specific to the solution for the platform, integration with other
systems, and the external interfaces. Ensures that the common
operating environment is compliant with industry Enterprise
standards and best practices. Evaluates analytically and
systematically problems of work flows, organization and planning
and develops appropriate corrective action. Provides daily
supervision and direction to staff. Develops engineering drawings
for various reasons including site plans, electrical interconnects
and mechanical plans for specialized hardware. Responsible for
understanding the needs of the customers and the realities of
commercially available IT products, and creating requirements that
will allow implementation by the architecture and engineering team
and COTS products. Configure and troubleshoot complex converged
networks to increase bandwidth, improve response time, maximize
performance, and support global operations. Configure complex,
end-to-end secure networks, troubleshoot integrated environments,
anticipate and respond to network attacks and implement mitigation
techniques. Configure and troubleshoot advanced technologies to
support service provider networks, such as service provisioning,
MPLS, VPNs, service level agreements and advanced security.
Configure and troubleshoot storage area networks over variety of
interfaces. Configure complex end-to-end telephony network,
troubleshooting and resolving VoIP-related problems. Act as the
central Point of Contact for the Planning, designing, implementing,
operating and troubleshooting of an organization’s wireless network
and mobility infrastructure. Required Experience/Qualifications
Twelve (12) years of experience in programs and contracts of
similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree
in engineering from an accredited college or university is
required. Four (4) years of additional network engineering
experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree. IAT level II
baseline certification as defined by DoD 8570.01-M is required.
Current CCIE Certification is required. Domain Area(s) Specialized
Requirements: Business: Translating business requirements into
network specifications Computer Network Operations: Network Tools;
Whats Up Gold and Netflow SIGINT: SIGINT Tools, Common View/Max
View, Triton, and TUMMS Special Requirements/Security Clearance
TS/SCI w/ Polygraph required at time of application. Salary Range
Based on the roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the
projected pay range for this position is: $235,000 - $270,000. The
annual base salary provided is a guideline for this position and is
not a guarantee of compensation or salary. When extending an offer,
By Light also considers other variables such as (but not limited
to) work experience, education, training, skill set, internal peer
equity, clearance level, and market conditions. In addition, By
Light provides an extensive selection of benefits and offerings to
our employees. By Light recognizes that our strength is our people.
We support every employee as an individual to build strong teams
across the enterprise. Our benefit package includes: Medical,
Dental & Vision Coverage Wellness Program 401(k) Matching
Disability (Short Term & Long Term) Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance Education & Training Generous Leave Policy (11
Federal Holidays, PTO, and Military Leave) By Light is an Equal
Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified
candidates will receive consideration regardless of gender, race,
veteran status, disability, and any other protected class in
accordance with federal, state and local laws.
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