Network Engineer

CTC Technology and Energy

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Kensington, MD, us on site Until 8/23/2026 First posted March 22, 2025 Last posted March 22, 2025
Job description

CTC Technology & Energy (CTC) is an established, 30-year old, growing independent communications and IT engineering consulting firm. We work at the highest levels on cutting-edge communications networking projects for public sector and non-profit clients throughout the U.S. Current projects include long-term fiber optic and wireless regional communications interoperability initiatives in the Washington, DC area, funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, design and implementation of wireless networks, engineering design and business modeling and project oversight for broadband networks, and advising the federal government. 

CTC is a vibrant, fun, exciting workplace with some of the most complex networking projects in the country. These include metropolitan area fiber networks, nationwide fiber access architectures, developing national broadband policies, planning the implementation of the FirstNet public safety wireless broadband network, and deploying new generations of wireless technologies.

1. You are self-directed, highly motivated, and love your work; 

2. You value independence and quality of life, and being treated with respect by your employer and colleagues; 

3. You seek a challenging, exciting job and co-employees (and customers) with the same vision; 

4. You are interested in collaboration and accomplishment; 

5. You want to work hard while working without feeling your employer is expecting more than your best or more than 40 hours per week;

6. You have five or more years of network engineering experience.


1. You have experience with assessment, design, or implementation of data, voice, and video networks utilizing fiber optic, copper, or wireless communications systems; 

2. You have a bachelors and ideally a masters degree in engineering, computer science, information technology or a related field;

3. You have a CCIE, CCSP, CCNP or similar level of certification, or work experience demonstrating comparable ability

4. You have experience with fiber optic network theory and testing; 

5. You know ITIL compliant-practices or are ITIL-certified.


Competitive salary and benefit package/Equal Opportunity Employer.

We offer comprehensive expertise in the following broad, evolving areas:
-Designing and implementing metropolitan area fiber optic and wireless networks
-Designing and optimizing network architecture
-Coordinating the planning and design process with policymakers and first-response professionals
-Developing public/private partnerships in broadband communications
-Public Safety Wireless Communications
-Homeland Security Planning and Networking
-Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)/Traffic Communications
-Broadband Communications Networking
-Engineering Analysis for Siting of Wireless Communications Facilities
-Communications Network Performance Evaluation
Location: Kensington, MD with clients nationwide
• Compensation: Salary based on experience and education
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About this role

Summary

Design, implement, and optimize fiber optic and wireless networks for public sector projects

Job title

Network Engineer

Experience level

5+ years

Industry

communications

Location requirements

Kensington, MD, on-site, with nationwide clients

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

fiber opticwirelessnetwork designCCIEITIL

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

fiber opticwirelessnetwork designbroadband
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Kensington, MD 20895, USA

On-site City