Lead Engineer - Networking

BEACON RED is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer – Networking to lead the design, implementation, integration, testing, optimization, and support of secure network infrastructure for large-scale security, surveillance, defense, and critical infrastructure projects.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering robust, secure, and highly available networking solutions supporting mission-critical environments, including technical security systems, C4ISR platforms, command centers, surveillance systems, access control solutions, RF technologies, and unmanned systems. You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure successful project delivery and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of secure IP-based network infrastructures for security and surveillance solutions.
• Develop networking solutions that meet operational, cybersecurity, scalability, performance, and availability requirements.
• Ensure seamless integration and connectivity between sensors, radars, cameras, video management systems (VMS), command centers, access control systems, RF systems, and C4ISR platforms.
• Conduct network integration, testing, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and acceptance activities.
• Prepare network design documentation, implementation plans, technical specifications, and engineering deliverables.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams, external vendors, and project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards, security policies, and industry best practices.
• Perform root cause analysis and provide technical leadership for issue resolution and system optimization.
• Support project planning, technical reviews, risk management activities, and customer engagements.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineering teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Network Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in network engineering, design, implementation, and support.
• Strong understanding of IP networking, routing, switching, and network security principles.
• Experience with enterprise-grade networking technologies and infrastructure.
• Proven experience delivering networking solutions for large-scale infrastructure, security, surveillance, defense, or critical infrastructure projects.
• Experience integrating networks within command-and-control, surveillance, or security environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, network performance monitoring, and optimization skills.
• Experience working in complex, multi-vendor integration environments.
• Professional fluency in Spanish and English, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting C4ISR, technical security systems, wide-area surveillance, command centers, and mission-critical operational environments.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, secure network architectures, and defense-in-depth principles.
• Experience with high-availability and resilient network designs.
• Familiarity with RF systems, access control platforms, video management systems, and sensor integration.
• Previous experience leading engineering teams and providing technical mentorship.
• Industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, JNCIE, CISSP, or equivalent.
• Experience working in defense, homeland security, government, or critical national infrastructure environments.
• Native or near-native Spanish language proficiency is highly desirable.