Junior Network Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Intermediate Network Engineer and on-site government personnel in responding to and managing any tickets, alerts, or communications that come into the Network Operations Center.
• Follow up with other government and contractor personnel on outstanding ticket updates.
• Observe the actions of other contractor personnel to capture and assist with ticket updates or notes for after action reviews.
• Provide support to other contractor personnel towards the accomplishment of their responsibilities and duties.
• Contribute to reporting and data analysis of the work done under the CLIN by the NOC.   

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active Top-Secret security clearance
• 1-3 years of relevant IT experience with specialization in networking technologies, specifically with Cisco switches and routers and resolving LAN/WAN issues.
• Basic knowledge of IP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, MPLS, Stateful firewalls and encryption technologies.
• Working knowledge of network management tools, such as Riverbed, Wireshark, Micro Focus Network Automation, etc.
• Working knowledge of web applications, web servers, application load balancers and storage systems. Must have good knowledge of general security tools and methodologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS and access control lists.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Enterprise Core and Infrastructure certification.
• Associates of Science degree (preferred) in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related area.