Hiring: IP and Optical Test Engineers Company: By Light Professional IT Services Location: Fort Meade, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 14:17:58 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Apache, BGP, DNS, Linux, MPLS, PKI, SSL, Shell, VPN, iOS About the job Required Skills: •By Light is seeking IP and Optical Network Test Engineers to support a future contract award on the SETI Small Business contract vehicle. •Provide technical expertise in design review, lab testing & test report, implementation plan and deployment of new advanced large-scale complex DoD networks. •Implement MPLS services offerings on the DISN network. MPLS services include L3VPN, L2VPN, VPLS (Virtual Private LAN service) and CsC (Carrier Supporting Carrier). Platforms tested include Juniper MX Series, Cisco ASR Series routers. •Provide technical security expertise in design, test, evaluation and deployment of advanced large-scale complex DoD networks. Review security requirements set by DoD agencies for the NIPRNET/SIPRNET network protection; Assess and analyze current NIPRNET/SIPRNET network architecture; Propose and analyze potential solutions. •Conducting audits, risk assessment, threat analysis, contingency planning and implementing security standards and methods. •Reviews security threats to the current DoD NIPRNet/Internet gateway IA infrastructure, architecture, and technology and determines/implements effective countermeasures IAW established policies/regulations/directives. •Delivers Router and Firewall Test Plans, Test Reports, as well as Implementation Plans to provide direction for deployment in the production environment. Prepare field recommendations and Configuration Guides. •Provide Tier III engineering support to field operations personnel and deliver Field Support Lessons Learned reports. Qualifications: •Network Test Engineers are responsible for all DISN aspects regarding the design review/recommendation, lab testing, evaluation/certification, and implementation/deployment as well as provide Tier 3 support for the DoD’s NIPRNet and SIPRNet backbone networks. Compensation: •$100,000 - $200,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!