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Telecommunications Network Engineer, Entry Level

Independent Software, Inc.
Ellicott, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 3/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/27/2025
What you will be doing!

As a Telecommunications Network Engineer 0, your primary role will be to maintain and sustain existing networks while identifying and resolving issues.

Requirements

  • Resolve routine network problems; operate network analyzers, WAN test equipment, and network simulators
  • Monitors data or voice system networks for various messages, alarms, or issues. Activates scripts as alarms occur or issues surface. Confirms accuracy of messages, alarms or issues and/or determines severity of problem, issue or alarm. Initiates resolution as appropriate.
  • Troubleshoots problems using scripts and standard, routine procedures; escalates as appropriate. Researches issues to determine if problem may be resolved using predefined procedures.
  • Resolves basic issues; documents the results. Communicates occurrence of alarms or issues and resulting actions taken to resolve or escalate problem.
  • Executes scheduled maintenance routines in accordance with standard procedures. Identifies issues or problems and resolves as appropriate; escalates when necessary
  • Activates/deactivates network lines according to established schedules.
  • Performs first- and/or second-level problem determination (first level is help desk).
  • Interfaces with users and/or network vendors.
  • Can follow detailed work instructions.

Education and Experience:

  • Two(2) years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity are required. An associate's degree in engineering technology from an accredited college is also required. Two (2) years of additional network engineering experience may be substituted for an Associate's degree.
  • An IAT level II baseline certification as defined by DoD 8570.01-M is required.
  • Experience with installation and configuration of any levels of network devices, such as firewalls, switches, routers, cabling, Cisco, Brocade, or Juniper devices is a plus. Experience supporting WAN technologies such as SONET (OC3, OC48, OC192), DS3, T1, etc. Experience with Taclanes/KG-175, etc. Experience with MPLS, BGP, VPNs, etc

Clearance Required: Must possess an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph security clearance to be considered for this role

Independent Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, M/F/D/V.

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