NETWORK ENGINEER

Job Description

Job Description

NETWORK ENGINEER

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY

The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, deploying, managing, and maintaining network systems that support ITS infrastructure—this includes traffic control systems, communications (fiber, wireless, etc.), CCTV, sensors, data backhaul, field device connectivity, and monitoring. The Network Engineer ensures high availability, reliability, security, and performance of networked systems, while working closely with field teams, civil / electrical engineers, vendor partners, DOTs, municipalities, utility providers, and / or telecom carriers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, engineer, and implement network topologies and connectivity for ITS applications : fiber optic networks, wireless links, Ethernet, MPLS, VPN, etc.
• Conduct network capacity planning, performance analysis, and scalability assessments to support ITS growth.
• Define network hardware (routers, switches, wireless access points, antennas, edge devices), firmware / software requirements, and configure network devices.
• Ensure reliable, redundant, and resilient network pathways (dual feeds, backup links, failover configurations).
• Implement and maintain network security : firewalls, intrusion detection / prevention (IDS / IPS), encryption, authentication, access control, network segmentation.
• Monitor networks for latency, throughput, packet loss, jitter; detect and respond to bottlenecks or faults.
• Troubleshoot issues in field devices, communication links, backhaul networks; coordinate with field technicians and others to resolve outages or performance issues.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, civil / electrical engineers for field visibility (fiber routes, wireless line of sight, conduit paths, grounding, power, etc.).
• Maintain network documentation : network diagrams, configurations, change logs, test reports, service level agreements (SLAs).
• Support deployment of new ITS devices and systems (CCTV, sensors, detection, signal controllers, dynamic message signs), ensuring network connectivity.
• Participate in commissioning, testing, and validation of communication infrastructure.
• Plan and implement disaster recovery / business continuity for network systems.
• Coordinate with vendors, carriers, municipalities, DOTs, utility providers.
• Keep up to date with standards and regulations relevant to ITS communications (e.g., NTCIP, IEEE, FCC wireless regulations, state / local codes).

WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative but not exhaustive; actual demands may vary by project and site :

Desired / Preferred Certifications & Training

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

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