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Scientific Research Corporation

Engineering, integration, testing for defense systems

Network Infrastructure Engineer

Full-TimeDeadline 9/11/27
No salary listed
Mid
North Charleston, SC, USA
In PersonMust relocate to Charleston, SC. Travel up to 75% CONUS and OCONUS, including trips of up to a month.
IT OperationsNetwork Engineering & Administration
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 3 years of information technology, network installation, telecommunications, or related technical experience.
  • Current or ability to obtain CCNA or CompTIA Network+ certification.
  • CompTIA Security+ CE or another certification meeting applicable DoD 8140 workforce requirements.
  • U.S. citizenship.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
  • Demonstrated experience installing and troubleshooting CAT5E, CAT6, and CAT6A copper network infrastructure.
  • Demonstrated experience working with Single Mode and Multimode fiber, including OS2, OM1, OM3, and OM4.
  • Experience troubleshooting WAN and LAN Layer 1 connectivity issues.
  • Experience installing and troubleshooting fiber optic transceivers, including SFPs, QSFPs, and media converters.
  • Experience testing and validating copper and fiber infrastructure using appropriate test equipment.
  • Working knowledge of data center infrastructure, including equipment racks, cable ladders, structured cable management, and hot aisle/cold aisle environments.
  • Knowledge of outside plant fiber installation practices and applicable safety requirements.
  • Ability to read and follow network diagrams, cable schedules, installation drawings, technical procedures, and configuration documentation.
  • Ability to travel up to 75% CONUS and OCONUS.
  • Must be able to relocate to Charleston, South Carolina.
  • Must be able to obtain a U.S. passport; the company pays for it.
  • A driver's license is required.
  • Must be willing to drive overseas, including in countries where vehicles drive on the left side of the road.
Responsibilities
  • Support installation, modernization, integration, and sustainment of network infrastructure supporting Navy shore-based data centers and communications environments.
  • Install, route, dress, label, terminate, test, and troubleshoot copper and fiber optic network infrastructure.
  • Install and troubleshoot CAT5E, CAT6, and CAT6A copper cabling and Single Mode and Multimode fiber, including OS2, OM1, OM3, and OM4.
  • Troubleshoot Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) Layer 1 connectivity issues.
  • Install and troubleshoot fiber optic transceivers and related network components, including SFPs, QSFPs, and media converters.
  • Perform copper and fiber testing and validation using appropriate test equipment to identify cabling, termination, optical, and connectivity faults.
  • Support site surveys, installation planning, equipment staging, installation execution, testing, checkout, and post-installation troubleshooting.
  • Support data center infrastructure activities, including rack installation, cable ladders, cable management, equipment placement, and hot aisle/cold aisle environments.
  • Support outside plant fiber installation activities and comply with applicable OSHA, confined space, and site safety requirements.
  • Execute work in accordance with approved network diagrams, cable schedules, configuration documentation, installation procedures, and technical documentation.
  • Support Navy installation testing and Fleet certification activities, including PITCO, System Operational Verification Testing (SOVT), installation documentation, discrepancy resolution, and Naval Installation Fleet Certification requirements.
  • Support formal Navy change control and Fleet Readiness Change Board (FRCB) processes associated with network installation and modernization activities.
  • Document installation status, test results, discrepancies, configuration changes, and completion activities.
  • Coordinate with engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, program management, and customer personnel to resolve installation issues and maintain installation schedules.
  • Travel up to 75% CONUS and OCONUS to Navy installations, data centers, integration facilities, and other government locations.
  • Support irregular work schedules when required during installation, testing, cutover, or operational maintenance windows.
  • Travel for up to a month at a time, usually one to two weeks.
  • Drive overseas, including in countries where vehicles drive on the left side of the road.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting U.S. Navy or Department of Defense network infrastructure.
  • Experience supporting Navy shore-based C4I, C5I, or C6I environments.
  • Experience supporting Navy tactical or enterprise network environments.
  • Experience supporting Navy installation, testing, Fleet certification, or modernization activities.
  • Familiarity with PITCO, SOVT, Naval Installation Fleet Certification requirements, and FRCB processes.
  • Previous experience supporting NIWC Atlantic, NIWC Pacific, NAVWAR, PEO C4I, or Navy Fleet organizations.
  • Experience supporting Navy tactical and enterprise network environments within shore-based data centers, communications facilities, or network transport infrastructure.

About the company

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Scientific Research Corporation

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Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced engineering company that provides engineering, integration, testing, support, and research and development services to the U.S. government, private industry, and international markets. Its work spans information, communications, intelligence, electronic warfare, simulation, training, and instrumentation systems. SRC designs and builds complex systems, integrates them into clients’ environments, conducts rigorous testing, and offers ongoing field support through laboratories and facilities that replicate real-world operation. The company differentiates itself through its broad, end-to-end capabilities across multiple disciplines, its long history since 1988, and its extensive network of engineering offices and state-of-the-art test facilities for both defense and commercial applications. SRC’s goal is to help customers meet emerging challenges by delivering high-quality products and technical services that perform in real-world conditions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

1988

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What believers are saying

  • NAVSEA Seaport Enhanced gives SRC access to a $3.5 billion, 15-year Navy pipeline.
  • The August 2026 Navy contract for C4I engineering broadens work across multiple ship fleets.
  • CBP kept SRC as incumbent for $21.39 million aircraft sensor support through September 2026.

What critics are saying

  • CBP’s Aircraft Sensors Technical Support Services ends September 22, 2026, forcing recompete risk.
  • SRC’s growth depends on defense contracting cycles and incumbent renewals, not product revenue.
  • Private ownership and federal concentration make a single protest or budget cut damaging.

What makes Scientific Research Corporation unique

  • SRC won NAVSEA Seaport Enhanced across seven zones in March 2026.
  • SRC holds deep C4I, cyber, and aircraft-sensor sustainment work across Navy and CBP.
  • SRC remains embedded in follow-on federal vehicles, including OASIS UNR and Seaport.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

9%