TECHEAD is looking to hire a COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK ENGINEER MID to be part of our growing US FEDERAL division. This is a Three (3) Year contract on-site with our Federal Client. Must work well in a team environment. Be self-managed, and be able to communicate clearly on all operations. Excellent opportunity for US Armed Forces Reservist and recent US Vet. The selected qualified candidate will be responsible for providing services in connection with the Next Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN). NGEN is the acquisition approach designed to provide network services to support the Department of the Navy’s intranet system, one of the largest in the world.

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COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK ENGINEER MID (Wireless)


Summary: This position’s primary role will be a Field Services Communications Network Engineer
Servicing a large scale Enterprise network.  You will be part of a Team of Network Technicians and Computer Service Technician and IPS/OSP technicians. This network includes Cisco, Aruba, Brocade, Juniper, Riverbed and McAfee network devices to include Routers, Switches, Access Points, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and WAN Accelerators. Will be part of a Waterfront Support Team responsible for emergent requirements on installing and moving network devices.  

Responsibilities: As a Communications Network Engineer you will be expected to install and maintain network devices at the site and work with the NOC technicians and Managers to troubleshoot outages and resolve network related issues.  You will be responsible to create ticket for maintenance using HPE Service Manager. Candidates will be expected to understand, implement, and follow processes in accordance with current policies and procedures.  Perform escalation and additional tasks as directed.  Take Direction from the Regional Leader and Site Leaders.
Job Requirements: The successful candidate will be an innovative technical professional, customer service oriented, and 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. Some Travel will be required.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

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.  A good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in severs and Cisco devices are a Plus. Ability to lift up to 50lbs is required.

Education: A Background Information Technology field or a related technology field is highly desirable. Other evidence of intellectual, technical, business accomplishments, and related technology leadership experiences will be considered. Cisco CCNA and Security+ required. ITIL foundation V3 certification is highly desirable.

Four to nine (4 to 9) years of experience in wireless telecommunications and/or data communications.  Evaluates communication hardware and software, troubleshoots LAN/MAN/WAN, and other network related problems, provides technical expertise for performance and configuration of networks.  Performs general LAN/BAN/WAN administration, provides technical leadership in the integration and test of complex large scale computer integrated networks.  Schedules conversions and cutovers.  Oversees network control center.  Supervises staff and maintenance of systems.  Coordinates with all responsible users and sites. 

 Possess a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.  Certified in accordance with DoD 8570.01‐M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II.

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Salary: COMPETITIVE
Education: Bachelors degree in IT
Location: Norfolk, VA
Security Clearance: Secret 
(Warning: Must have Clearance: Active S/TS or SSBI, No H1B or C2C) Do Not Apply If you do not have Current Clearance!
Certifications: CompTIA Security + CE, with CCNA
 

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Benefits for our on-site associates includes.

• Medical Insurance coverage
• Dental and Vision Insurance coverage
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
• 10 Paid Holidays
– 80 Accrued Hours of Pay Time Off

Apply now!  Click HERE!  Or email your resume to our attention! ngen@techead.com
Our Recruiters will be in touch with you ASAP.

TECHEAD’s mission is to make our on-site associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won’t strive for anything less.

TECHEAD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. For more information on TECHEAD please visit www.techead.com. No second parties will be accepted.

Tagged as:  CompTIA Security + CE, CCNA

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