Network Engineer

Network Engineer – Security & Wireless Systems
IT & Communications | Los Angeles, CA

Pay: $90000.00– $120000.00 per year, Dependent on Experience
Job Type: Full-time
Location: West Los Angeles, CA (on-site) | Travel required throughout the greater Los Angeles region
Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain a security clearance

Job Description

Cynergy Professional Systems is seeking a Network Engineer to support security and communications systems at federal healthcare facilities in the greater Los Angeles area.

The Network Engineer is responsible for the network infrastructure supporting video surveillance, alarm/access control, and wireless transport systems across multiple campuses. The position covers:

• Camera networks: Avigilon video systems and the network switching infrastructure behind them.
• Wireless: Cambium point-to-point and point-to-multipoint links.
• Microwave: Aviat microwave links.

The Network Engineer also leads the field installation technicians on these contracts, directing their work and verifying that installations meet network design and configuration standards.

This position requires hands-on network engineering experience, including Layer 2/Layer 3 switching, VLAN design, MAC address management, and troubleshooting in multi-site environments.

Responsibilities

Network Engineering & Administration

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot managed switches, routers, and firewalls supporting camera, alarm, and wireless networks.
• Design and maintain VLANs, IP addressing schemes, and network segmentation for security systems.
• Manage MAC address tables, port security, DHCP reservations, and device inventories across the network.
• Configure and maintain spanning tree, link aggregation, trunking, PoE budgets, and QoS for video traffic.
• Maintain fiber and copper uplinks, including SFP transceivers, patch panels, and fiber jumpers.
• Perform software and firmware upgrades on switches, servers, and network devices.
• Monitor network health, identify faults, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.

Video Surveillance & Security Systems

• Support the network infrastructure for Avigilon camera systems, including Avigilon Unity (ACC/ACM) and Alta.
• Troubleshoot camera connectivity, bandwidth, multicast, and recording issues.
• Support network connectivity for alarm and access control systems, emergency call boxes, and license plate recognition cameras.
• Coordinate camera additions, moves, and replacements, including IP assignment and switch port configuration.

Wireless & Microwave Transport

• Configure, align, and maintain Cambium point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless links.
• Support maintenance and troubleshooting of Aviat microwave links, including radio configuration, performance monitoring, and coordination with subcontracted field teams.
• Analyze link performance data, and identify and resolve degradation, interference, and outages.

Technical Leadership

• Lead and direct installation technicians on network-related work, including cabling, device installation, and system commissioning.
• Review technician work for compliance with network standards, labeling, and documentation requirements.
• Provide on-the-job training and technical guidance to technicians.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, and customer personnel on scheduling, outages, and service tickets.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain network documentation, including topology diagrams, IP and VLAN plans, MAC address and port maps, configuration backups, and equipment inventories.
• Prepare maintenance logs, preventive maintenance inspection reports, and outage root-cause reports.
• Track service tickets and provide status updates within contract response requirements.

Location & Travel

• Position is based at the West Los Angeles campus.
• Must be willing to travel to sites throughout Los Angeles, Ventura, and Kern counties.
• Must participate in an after-hours on-call rotation and respond to emergency service requests.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

Security Clearance

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• An active clearance is not required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance, including any agency-specific clearance required for access to certain sites.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation, drug screening, and MVR check.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, OR a minimum of 5 years of directly relevant hands-on network engineering experience in lieu of a degree.

Required Experience

Networking (Required)

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting enterprise networks.
• Strong knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, including VLANs, trunking, spanning tree, link aggregation, and inter-VLAN routing.
• Experience managing MAC address tables, port security, DHCP, and IP address management.
• Experience with PoE, multicast, and QoS in video surveillance or similar high-bandwidth networks.
• Experience with fiber optic and copper network infrastructure, including SFPs and patch panels.

Additional (Preferred)

• Experience supporting security systems in healthcare or federal facilities.
• Experience with access control and alarm systems.
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools.
• Aviat microwave training.
• CompTIA Network+ / Security+, or Cisco CCNA.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work on ladders, rooftops, ceilings, and in equipment rooms and confined spaces.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must comply with PPE requirements and OSHA job site safety practices.

Required Certifications

• Avigilon Certified Technician
• Avigilon Unity (ACC & ACM) Certified
• Avigilon Alta Certified
• Cambium Networks Certified
• Motorola R-56 Site Installation Practices Certified

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability coverage
• Paid time off and holidays
• Matching 401(k) plan (after one year of employment)
• Professional development and certification support

About Cynergy Professional Systems

Cynergy Professional Systems, LLC is an SBA 8(a), SDVOSB, EDWOSB, MBE, and WOSB certified small business headquartered in Laguna Hills, CA. We provide IT, security, and communications system support to the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies.

Cynergy Professional Systems provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, disability, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person