Jr Network Engineer

TEKSYSTEMS INC.

Potomac, MD, United States

2 months ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Starter

Experience required

4 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

clearancejobs.com

Tech stack

Border Gateway Protocol Cisco Routers CompTIA Security+ Networking Hardware Network Troubleshooting Network Architecture Network Planning and Design Routing Network Administration Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Management of Software Versions Computer Network Operations

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SC Clearance Information Technology

Job description

Work as a Network Engineer on a team responsible for design, development and integration of current and future network architectures. Define configuration baselines and versioning; initiate and conduct studies that examine upgrades and changes to the system and communications infrastructure. Provide network engineering knowledge and skills to support everyday network operations, integration/installation and test and evaluation activities. Perform detailed maintenance and troubleshooting using a thorough grasp of network architecture, networking hardware, protocols and routing and switching. Support network design reviews mainly focused on cybersecurity requirements and security controls. Coordinate network upgrades and maintenance activities with build and installation plans. Perform daily monitoring (health and status) of system nodes.

Requirements

1) 4+ years of IT experience with at least 2 in network administration 2) Troubleshooting network outages (BGP/OSPF) and installation of network gear (cisco routers and switches) 3) Secret clearance, security+ and CCST or CCNA within 6 months of hire

Able to hire if they have 4 years with a bachelor’s degree in IT / can NOT do a double waiver (waiver for CCNA and less than 8 years of experience with no degree) Secondary Skills - Nice to Haves, The ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and mission-focused environment is essential for success

About the company

TEKsystems currently has an opening for a Communications Network Engineer, Mid level position.

This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the NGEN-r SMIT mission.

NGEN-R SMIT is the largest IT services program for the Navy.

Under the Service Management, Integration, and Transport portion of NGEN-R SMIT, the Leidos team will deliver the core backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet, including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport.

Use your extensive knowledge of network communications, architecture, security controls and configuration.

An administrator- and design-level understanding of enterprise networking architecture/management, troubleshooting, as well as the capacity to follow detailed installation and configuration management policies and procedures.