What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer, Junior position at General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works?
Job Description
Assists with designing, implementing, and maintaining components that support enterprise network, voice, and data systems. The successful candidate will work within a larger team of network engineers whose responsibility is to monitor and manage the Bath Iron Works (BIW) WAN and LAN networks. This position requires a strong desire and aptitude to become proficient with networking technologies.
Responsibilities
- Maintains data, voice, and video network hardware and systems; investigates, resolves and escalates technical incidents; researches, analyzes and isolates errors; assists with network assessments.
- Provides technical support for internal and/or external customers; answers routine technical questions; recommends and implements approved course of action.
- Assist with installation and maintenance of network solutions, including hardware, software and device configurations.
- Assists testing various voice or data equipment such as routers, switches, optical equipment, firewalls, proxy devices, VPN, wireless, private branch exchanges (PBX), voice mail and call management systems.
- Performs configuration changes on various voice or data equipment such as routers, switches, firewalls, proxy devices, VPN, wireless, PBX, voice mail, call management systems, etc. to enhance performance.
Work Environment
- Job is on-premises in an office environment.
- Participate in an after-hours on-call support rotation.
- Occasional need to support night time and weekend activities.
- Occasional travel may be required.
Required/Preferred Education/Training
- 2 years of experience working in Information Technology and/or IT Security.
- Certifications or relevant post-secondary education in network or information technology disciplines a plus.
Required/Preferred Experience
Basic Qualifications
- Experience with network systems and solid understanding of networking principles.
- Experience working with network software and hardware, data, voice and video.
- Experience working with heterogenous enterprise client/server systems.
- Experience configuring and monitoring network security systems such as routers, firewalls and intrusion prevention systems.
- Knowledge of current network hardware, protocols and Internet standards.
- Competence with testing tools and procedures for voice and data circuits.
Personal Attributes
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Skilled in time, priority, and task management.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to convey a professional demeanor and deal confidently with technical problems.
