Description:

Full description The TEKsystems Team supports the United States Navy in their goal of providing reliable and secure information services to their shore-based networks. Our customer Leidos has an opening for Communications Network Engineer, Sr to support the NGEN-SMIT Team, in providing IT Services. Job Responsibilities: - Knowledgeable engineer in the field of Ethernet and IP data engineering with 4 plus years experience as a Network Technician. - Position requires a high level of project coordination skills to manage the execution of maintenance activities and network outages. - Fundamental understanding of the OSI Model is required. - Experience must include operational support, and configuration of network devices such as servers, routers, switches, associated software tools, and cabling in a large LAN/MAN/BAN/WAN environment. - Knowledge of network protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP is a Plus. - Knowledge and experience working with wireless technologies, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), and WAN Accelerators and associated technologies is highly desirable. - You will be part of a Team of Network Technicians and Engineers. Overview of Duties: - Handled outage and maintenance tickets servicing more than 20000 users across more than 12 sites since March 2016 through onsite and remote troubleshooting assistance for layer 1 3 issues, hardware installations of new and upgraded routers, switches, McAfee intrusion prevention systems, Aruba wireless controllers, Riverbed Steelhead WANXs, device configurations and reconfigurations, and LAN/WAN outage recovery. - Troubleshooting outages and resolve network related issues. - Local element for COMSEC given briefings on troubleshooting TACLANES, Trained to re-key the TACLANES. - Install and upgrade network devices and components. This includes switches, routers, and network monitoring devices. - Expected to understand, implement, and follow processes in accordance with current policies and procedures. Performed escalation and additional tasks as directed. - Investigated, resolved, documented, and reported the cause and corrective actions in the Incident Management System for all incidents assigned by the Service Desk.

Skills:

Network engineering, Voip, Firewall, Ccna, Cisco routers, Cisco switches, Router, Wan, Bgp, Troubleshooting, Switches

Top Skills Details:

Network engineering,Voip,Firewall,Ccna,Cisco routers,Cisco switches

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Qualifications Knowledgeable engineer in the field of Ethernet and IP data engineering with 4 plus years experience as a Network Technician Position requires a high level of project coordination skills to manage the execution of maintenance activities and network outages Experience must include operational support, and configuration of network devices such as servers, routers, switches, associated software tools, and cabling in a large LAN/MAN/BAN/WAN environment Secret Security Clearance is required (will upgrade to Top Secret) The ideal candidate will have a passion for excellence and continual improvement, combined with an entrepreneurial spirit, strong written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, innovative thinking in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment Strong customer service and communication is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction and network reliability Other evidence of intellectual, technical, business accomplishments, and related technology leadership experiences will be considered Cisco CCNA and Security required Additional Skills: - The ideal candidate will have a passion for excellence and continual improvement, combined with an entrepreneurial spirit, strong written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, innovative thinking in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment - Strong customer service and communication is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction and network reliability - Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in severs and Cisco devices

Experience Level:

Expert Level

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.