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Field Network Engineer ITS Infrastructure
Job Location:
Job Location:
Washington, DC - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 60 - 65
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
18 October 2026 (15 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
15 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
TITLE: Field Network Engineer ITS Infras
LOCATION: Washington DC/ Hybrid
Employment type: Contract w2/1099/C2C
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelors degree in IT related field or equivalent experience.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 12 years
INTERVIEWS: Webcam and In Person
Job Description:
The client is seeking a hands-on Field Network Engineer to serve as a senior technical resource within the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) program.
Employment type: Contract w2/1099/C2C
Complete Description:
The client is seeking a hands-on Field Network Engineer to serve as a senior technical resource within the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) program. This role is responsible for the design deployment and day-to-day operations of a secure highly available ITS network connecting traffic signals video surveillance systems and IoT devices across the District of Columbia.
The network environment leverages Metro Ethernet services as the transport underlay and a Cisco DMVPN secure overlay to link distributed field sites back to client headend facilities and data centers. The engineer will work in both field and datacenter environments with a focus on uptime safety and reliability in mission-critical operations.
Duties & Responsibilities:
DMVPN & Secure Overlay Networking
Deploy and support Cisco DMVPN (Phase 2/Phase 3) hub-and-spoke and spoke-to-spoke overlay networks across Metro Ethernet transport.
Configure and troubleshoot IPsec VPN profiles GRE tunnels NHRP mappings and tunnel interfaces for the DMVPN fabric.
Implement dynamic routing protocols (BGP OSPF EIGRP) over DMVPN tunnels to support automated failover and optimal path selection.
Design failover and redundancy strategies including LTE/5G backup paths to ensure uninterrupted connectivity during circuit or equipment outages.
Monitor tunnel health latency and throughput to maintain performance standards across all VPN connections.
Metro Ethernet & WAN Transport
Coordinate with service providers on Metro Ethernet circuit provisioning (E-Line E-LAN) turn-up and incident resolution.
Manage dual-WAN redundancy models and carrier handoff configurations at each site.
Perform field installations and cutovers of routers switches cabinets and handoff equipment.
Network Engineering & Operations
Manage VLAN configurations IP addressing schemes and Layer 2/Layer 3 connectivity between remote aggregation points and headend data centers.
Implement and maintain network segmentation using VRFs VLANs and firewall policies to isolate ITS traffic domains.
Apply and tune QoS policies to prioritize latency-sensitive traffic such as signal control and video.
Troubleshoot network issues end-to-end from field site through WAN transport to data center.
Maintain accurate network documentation including diagrams IP assignments equipment inventories and configuration records.
ITS Infrastructure Support
Support Dots traffic signal control systems CCTV/video surveillance platforms and IoT field devices by ensuring reliable low-latency transport connectivity.
Coordinate field cabinet upgrades to accommodate new network equipment including power and environmental requirements.
Manage the migration of remote aggregation points from legacy infrastructure to modern DMVPN-based transport.
Monitor network performance availability and service-level compliance across all ITS transport links.
Security & Compliance
Ensure all network connections utilize encrypted communications per DDOT and District government security policies.
Manage VPN certificate lifecycles key rotation and trust domain configurations.
Implement IoT security and segmentation best practices for field-deployed devices.
Support security audits vulnerability assessments and remediation efforts on ITS network infrastructure.
Skills:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Network Engineering or a related field (or equivalent professional experience). Required 11 Years
Conveying technical and functional concepts for a specific technical specialty. Required 6 Years
Preparing complex technical documentation. Required 6 Years
Experience with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) including traffic signal controllers CCTV/video surveillance transport and traffic management. Required 6 Years
Experience with LTE/5G failover solutions. Required 6 Years
Network automation skills using Ansible or Python-based scripting. Required 6 Years
Knowledge of IoT security and segmentation best practices. Required 5 Years
Knowledge of high-availability network design redundant architectures and disaster recovery planning. Required 8 years
Fiber optic network experience including single-mode fiber design SFP/SFP transceivers. Required 6 Years
Prior experience working with a state or municipal Department of Transportation. Required 6 Years
Active CCNA Certification. Required
CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT) or equivalent CompTIA Network or Security ITIL v4 Foundation. Highly desired
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour
About Us
AHU Technologies INC. is an IT consulting and permanent staffing firm that meets and exceeds the evolving IT service needs of leading corporations within the United States. We have been providing IT solutions to customers from different industry sectors helping them control costs and release internal resources to focus on strategic issues.
AHU Technologies INC. was co-founded by visionary young techno-commercial entrepreneurs who remain as our principal consultants. Maintaining working relationships with a cadre of other highly skilled independent consultants we have a growing number of resources available for development projects. We are currently working on Various projects such as media entertainment ERP Solutions data warehousing Web Applications Telecommunications and medical to our clients all over the world.
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