RF Network Engineer

About Chartis Federal

Chartis Federal is a premier systems engineering and integration firm specializing in mission-critical IT and communications solutions for law enforcement, homeland security, and defense. As a trusted prime contractor with over $160 million in task order awards, we operate across 22 states and support essential government missions worldwide.

Our commitment to excellence has fueled our year-over-year growth, earning us recognition twice as a Washington Technology FAST 50 company and securing a place on the Inc. 5000 list for five consecutive years. At Chartis Federal, our mission is clear: keeping heroes safe and connected on the battlefield, on the border, and in our backyards.

Position Summary

Chartis Federal is seeking an experienced RF Network Engineer to support the design, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of mission-critical network infrastructure supporting our customer.

This role supports routers, switches, firewalls, network transport systems, and communications infrastructure required to maintain secure and reliable tactical communications capabilities.

This position is contingent upon contract award. 

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot network infrastructure, including routers, switches, and firewalls 
• Perform system upgrades, firmware updates, security patching, and hotfix implementation 
• Monitor system performance, availability, reliability, and resource utilization 
• Conduct capacity planning and trend analysis 
• Provide Tier II / Tier III technical troubleshooting support 
• Support incident diagnosis and root cause analysis 
• Coordinate with vendors, internal engineering teams, and Government stakeholders 
• Support configuration and change management processes 
• Perform data backup activities 
• Maintain network documentation and technical diagrams 
• Evaluate network performance and recommend improvements 
• Support LAN infrastructure troubleshooting and repairs 
• Participate in technical events, infrastructure modernization efforts, and ad hoc engineering projects 
• Ensure cybersecurity controls and network security requirements are maintained 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, information technology, or related discipline (or equivalent experience) 
• 5+ years of network engineering experience 
• Experience with enterprise routing, switching, firewalls, and network troubleshooting 
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking 
• Experience supporting secure government or enterprise infrastructure 
• Experience with change management and configuration control 
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills