Network Engineer at C3EL

Department: Network / Systems Engineering

Location: Illinois
Type: Full-time
Level: mid
Posted: Jul 30, 2026

Description

C3EL is hiring a Network Engineer to support the Joint Fires Network NOC at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The role performs network sustainment, maintenance, circuit configuration and analysis, real-time circuit redesign, incident and change management, and network availability support across optical, electro-optical, router, switch, and transport technologies. The position requires U.S. citizenship, a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, a DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 certification, 24x7 shift availability, and a bachelor’s degree with 2–4 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination.

Required Skills

Circuit configuration
Routers and switches
Optical transport
MPLS
SDH/SONET
Change management
Alarm surveillance
Fault management
Performance management

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree with 2–4 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with less than 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Previous Experiences: 2–4 years of prior relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications: Tech control facility or cyber transport experience
Circuit actions and vendor experience
IP/Transport architecture experience
SolarWinds and JIRA experience
Telco NOC, inside or outside plant experience
Microsoft Office suite experience
Alarm surveillance
Fault management
LAN maintenance
Performance management
Change management

About C3EL

C3EL

information technology and engineering servicesTampa, Florida

C3EL is a Woman-Owned Small Business delivering advanced information technology and engineering services, with a core focus on Command and Control and Communications systems for the Department of Defense and other Federal Agencies. C3EL describes itself as a Woman-Owned Small Business and says it works with Government and Commercial clients.