Duties
The TEKsystems Team supports the United States Navy in their goal of providing reliable and secure information services to their shore-based networks. TEKsystems has an opening for a Communications Network Engineer Mid supporting a government customer on site in Key West, Florida. Qualified candidates must have an active Secret clearance, 4 years of experience in Cisco networking, and an active CompTIA Security+Ce. Must be able to obtain CCNA within 6 months. Overview of Duties:
- Respond to maintenance tickets for layer 1 – 3 issues, hardware installations of new and upgraded routers, switches, McAfee intrusion prevention systems, wireless controllers, Riverbed Steelhead WANX’s, device configurations and reconfigurations, and LAN/WAN outage recovery.
- Troubleshoot outages and resolve network related issues.
- Install and upgrade network devices and components. This includes switches, routers, and network monitoring devices.
- Expected to understand, implement, and follow processes in accordance with current policies and procedures. Performed escalation and additional tasks as directed.
- Investigated, resolved, documented, and reported the cause and corrective actions in the Incident Management System for all incidents assigned by the Service Desk. Top Skills:
*Non negotiables: Must have an Active Secret Clearance and valid Security+CE*
- Configuration, Install, and Troubleshooting Experience with Network Devices (Routers, Switches, Network Monitoring)
- Operational Support of LAN/WAN environments
- Ability to obtain CCNA within 6 months *Required* Additional Qualifications:
- Knowledgeable in the field of Ethernet and IP data engineering with 4 plus years’ experience as a Network Administrator
- Position requires a high level of project coordination skills to manage the execution of maintenance activities and network outages
- 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
- 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
- Other evidence of intellectual, technical, business accomplishments, and related technology leadership experiences will be considered
- This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret)
- Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
