Highlights Job Number BH_1023120 Job Type Contract Description A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a

Network Planning Engineer Position Type:

Full-Time Contract, Contract to hire

Duration:

12 months

Location:

Palm Bay, FL 32905 As a Network Planning Engineer, you will: Network Planning Engineer (NPE) to join our team onsite in Palm Bay, Florida. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, designing, analyzing, and supporting complex network infrastructures in secure environments. This role requires strong technical expertise in network architecture, capacity planning, performance optimization, and integration of enterprise and mission-focused communications systems. The Network Planning Engineer will work closely with cross-functional engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and program teams to ensure network solutions meet performance, security, scalability, and mission requirements. The successful candidate must be comfortable operating in highly regulated environments and capable of supporting both strategic planning and hands-on technical execution.

Essential Functions:

Develop, evaluate, and maintain network architecture and planning strategies for secure enterprise and mission networks. Perform capacity planning, traffic analysis, network modeling, and forecasting to support current and future operational requirements. Design and recommend network solutions for LAN, WAN, MAN, wireless, and hybrid environments. Analyze network performance and availability metrics to identify risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities. Support the development of implementation, migration, and modernization plans for network infrastructure upgrades. Collaborate with systems engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and program stakeholders to ensure network designs align with security and compliance requirements. Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including network diagrams, design packages, implementation plans, standards, and configuration guidance. Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations for network enhancements, resiliency improvements, and lifecycle sustainment. Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for network-related issues affecting performance, interoperability, and reliability. Participate in technical reviews, design reviews, and change control processes. Ensure network planning activities comply with applicable customer, government, and organizational standards. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and support staff as needed. This Position needs Active

TS/SCI CI

Poly Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or other federal government programs. Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, JNCIA, JNCIP, Security+, or similar. Experience with network modeling, simulation, or planning tools. Familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN), network automation, and infrastructure-as-code concepts. Knowledge of cloud networking architectures and hybrid cloud connectivity. Understanding of zero trust architecture principles and secure network design methodologies. Experience with monitoring and management tools for fault, performance, and configuration management. Demonstrated ability to lead network modernization or infrastructure refresh initiatives. Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to engineering process improvements. Ideal candidate will have Bachelor's degree and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 14 years of prior related experience. Obtain and maintain IAT Level II minimum (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, or equivalent) within 3-months of start. Qualified candidates should

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for immediate consideration! This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis. Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible. We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.

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Thank you! Pervez Ahmad (+1) 470-289-4385 pervez.ahmad@innovasolutions.com

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS

Pay Range•: $80-$85 per hour •Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits:

Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

Named One of America's Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024 Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025) One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024) One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics) Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023) One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024) AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

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https://www.innovasolutions.com/ Innova Solutions offers a referral bonus for qualified Ambassadors who refer eligible referrals.

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