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Network Engineer I
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What they do
A Network Engineer or Architect designs and builds computer network systems, including software and hardware. Runs program and system tests, solves technical problems and maintains the network system. Designs and analyzes computer network models.
$134,992 / year median in Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia)
-24% projected decline
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Job Description Request ID:
SAIJP00039101
Title:
Network Engineer I Locations:
Washington, DC Schedule :
Hybrid ( 1 Day Onsite)
Duration:
6 - 12 Months Contract with Conversion to
FTE Clearance:
Ability to
Obtain Public Trust Job Description:
The selected candidate will be responsible for the monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the FTC TO4 network systems. The Tier 2 Network Technicians respond to incidents, triage issues identified by automation, plan for future enhancements for the team, and document their work in ServiceNow, the system of record. The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the team has gathered information needed to work without vendors as well as related teams when escalating to engineering for solutions to issues that have been observed. The selected candidate is expected to be able to coordinate maintenance windows with our customers, followed by configuring, and shipping gear to be put into production. Current vendors (Cisco, Aruba WiFi, Arista Velo SD-WAN, Aruba Switching, APC Netbotz, F5 Load Balancing, Palo Alto firewalls, and Zscaler). The selected candidate must also perform process documentation as well as training the rest of the team on design changes, and new technology which will help to keep the team informed as well as current on skill sets. The selected candidate will need to be flexible to the team's wide ranging work schedules. The candidate is required to be onsite at least once a week (DC Office).
Required Qualifications:
High School diploma with 4+ years of experience related to systems / desktop / network support at a minimum Security
+ Zscaler Network
+ A passion for customer service A high level of initiative, ownership & accountability Ability to work alone, and with a team who collaborates well A strong interpersonal verbal & written communication skills Logical troubleshooting ability, and analytical skills A demonstrated track record of success in the area of networking via academic work, internship or previous work experience Experience using ITSM ticketing systems such as ServiceNow or Remedy US citizenship is required due to federal contracts related to this role, and be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Strong Cisco Switching configuration skills Strong F5 Load Balancing skills Strong Aruba WiFi skills Strong Aruba switching skills
Preferred Qualifications:
CCNP or equivalent is desired Python scripting experience is desired Rust development experience is desired VMWear experience is desired Linux experience is desired Zscaler management, and troubleshooting experience is desired group id: artech Apply now