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Overnight Network Engineer Government Jobs in Florida

Radise International LLC

Network Engineer

Tampa, FL · On-site

Network Engineer Location: Tampa, FL Job Type: Temporary Contract Schedule: Rotating shifts - Days ... overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays. Emergency call-in availability is also required. The ...

Radise International LLC

Network Engineer

Tampa, FL · On-site

Network Engineer Location: Tampa, FL Job Type: Temporary Contract Schedule: Rotating shifts - Days ... overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays. Emergency call-in availability is also required. The ...

SICE INC

NETWORK ENGINEER

Opa Locka, FL · On-site

NETWORK ENGINEER JOB SUMMARY The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, deploying, managing ... Work may require extended hours, weekends, or occasional overnight travel to remote sites. * May ...

Chartis Federal

RF Network Engineer

Orlando, FL · On-site

... government missions worldwide. Our commitment to excellence has fueled our year-over-year growth ... This role provides network engineering support to ensure the performance, availability, and ...

Chartis Federal

RF Network Engineer

Orlando, FL · On-site

... government missions worldwide. Our commitment to excellence has fueled our year-over-year growth ... This role provides network engineering support to ensure the performance, availability, and ...

Chugach Government Solutions

Senior Network Engineer

Tampa, FL · On-site

$98K - $134K/yr

About Us When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting ... You will be part of a team of network engineers analyzing current infrastructure reliability for ...

Venatore Llc

Network Engineer

Tampa, FL · On-site

Venatôre is a mission-driven government contractor based in Tampa, FL, supporting federal and ... The Senior Network Engineer will provide technical direction, independently solve complex ...

SAIC

Network Engineer

Panama City, FL · On-site

Network Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: Yes - 10% of the time Minimum Clearance ... S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately ...

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What does an overnight network engineer in government do?

An Overnight Network Engineer in a government setting is responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network infrastructure during nighttime hours. Their duties include ensuring network security, managing incidents, performing routine updates, and responding to outages or technical issues that arise outside of traditional business hours. These professionals often work in critical environments where constant network availability is essential, such as defense, emergency services, or government data centers. Their work helps maintain secure and reliable communications for government operations around the clock.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an overnight network engineer in government?

To thrive as an Overnight Network Engineer in Government, you need a solid background in network infrastructure, troubleshooting, and security protocols, typically supported by a degree in computer science or IT and relevant certifications like CCNA or CompTIA Network+. Proficiency with network monitoring tools (such as SolarWinds or Wireshark), government-specific security frameworks, and ticketing systems is crucial. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively and work independently during off-hours make someone stand out in this role. These skills ensure reliable, secure network operations that support critical government functions, especially during periods of limited supervision.

What unique challenges do overnight network engineers face when supporting government networks?

Overnight Network Engineers working in government environments often encounter challenges such as responding to critical incidents outside of regular business hours, ensuring compliance with strict security protocols, and coordinating with on-call or remote teams. The role often requires quick problem-solving skills to maintain network uptime and protect sensitive data while much of the agency staff is offline. Engineers must be adept at documenting changes and communicating effectively with day-shift colleagues to ensure seamless operations across shifts.

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Network Engineer

Tampa, FL • On-site

Contact Government Services, LLC
Public Administration • 11 - 50 employees
Learn more about Contact Government Services, LLCexternal

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 days ago

Job description

Network Engineer
Employment Type: Full Time, Experienced level
Department: Information Technology

CGS is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join a team focused on the evaluation, enhancement, and maintenance of a large scale network project that includes both wired and wireless network infrastructure and related hardware & software.  The project's objectives are to evaluate the current setup of existing disparate networks and design & implement a network infrastructure that encompasses the wireless, wired, and software network requirements.  The project will also include consultation regarding hardware and software necessary to facilitate the proper support for this encompassing infrastructure, and the associated systems testing, vulnerability assessments, and quality assurance needed to implement the new setup.  This Network Engineer will interface with state and local governmental personnel, internal stakeholders, subject matter experts, and vendor(s) who will provide development services.

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve government's most dynamic problems with cutting edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates that are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Skills and attributes for success:
- Operate and manage NPS network infrastructure;
- Improve infrastructure monitoring and reporting capabilities based on the deployment of network management software;
- Develop, maintain and deliver infrastructure documentation relating to the network infrastructure within the NPS environment;
- Review current best practices and provide recommendations for architecture, design, management and operation of the network infrastructure;
- Administration of the Cloudpath (or equivalent) onboarding process, monitoring and troubleshooting of wireless network health, maintenance of wireless network infrastructure, implementation of network security patches and software/firmware updates, from 0800 to 1700 PST, Monday-Friday;
- Assess the NPS network infrastructure and make recommendations on improvement and optimization;
- Define and conduct testing procedures for new infrastructure projects;
- Implement technology solutions within the NPS network environment;
- Provide design guidance on network solutions within NPS infrastructure projects;
- Provide informal training and knowledge transfer to NPS resources on best practices and theory of operation relating to network products.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Information systems or a related discipline.
- Strong documentation skills including updating JIRA Tickets, Wiki Pages and Network Diagrams
- Ability to communicate with end users, cross-organizational staff and technical assistance center.
- CWNA Certification  or equivalent
- BCNE Certification or equivalent
- Experience utilizing (RF) site survey tools such as Ekahau, RF Scanners and Wireshark packet capture software
- Strong knowledge of layer 2 switching and layer 3 routing protocols; including VLANs, 802.1w, OSPF and VRRP
- Strong knowledge of network security including; 802.1x, MAC Authentication, ACLs, RADIUS and Certificate of Authority (CA)
- Strong knowledge of troubleshooting RF and LAN issues
- Working knowledge of LINUX, MS Server 2013, VMware, etc.
- A Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Information systems or a related discipline
- At least 3 years experience with disaster recovery plan creation / implementation testing or projects 
- Experience with penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and vulnerability testing
- Experience with cyber threat information collection and analysis
- Working knowledge of Agile/SCUM project management methodologies
- Additional Industry certifications/licences 

Our commitment
Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our clients' specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past seven years we've been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way we've created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.

We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:
- Health, Dental, and Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
- Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran

Join our team and become part of meaningful government innovation!

Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:
https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:
Email: [email protected]

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$135,611.84 - $184,044.64 a year
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