Network Technician

ECS is seeking a skilled Network Technician to join our dynamic team, providing support to our national laboratory customer in Albuquerque, NM.

The organization's overall mission is to utilize industry best practice to create and apply standards, automation, and virtualization to expedite quality infrastructure services. The vision of the team is to streamline delivery of modern, scalable and secure Enterprise Network Services that allows efficient, fast and cyber compliant connectivity to all Enterprise supported networks.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Maintain network connectivity throughout the Sandia National Laboratories footprint as well as remote sites
• Resolve network trouble tickets
• Research and complete projects that are assigned by System Architects
• Work Tellabs Panorama to maintain ONT/ GPON devices
• Run and connect fiber cables in switch rooms for customer network activations.
• Install network devices and equipment in the switch rooms

• Strong understanding of OSI Model and how to the network plays into consideration within the layers to ensure proper troubleshooting procedures are considered.
• Education/Experience – AA/AS in IT Related field plus 3 years of Networking IT experience. In lieu of degree 6 years of job-related experience.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Active DOE “Q” clearance.
• Networking and routing skills
• Experience with Domain-name System (DNS)
• Knowledge of various Network Hardware and Infrastructure vendors
• Strong network troubleshooting skills involving excellent communication skills, the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical individuals, and the ability to understand and build a relationship with the clients.
• Analytical skills
• Good understating of Firewalls and Security