Network Engineer - Military Veterans
at TekSynap
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Responsibilities & Qualifications
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead a small team of field service technicians at customer locations throughout the United States
- Conduct network discovery to determine equipment needs at customer sites
- Develop network designs based upon survey results and customer requirements
- Perform hands-on configuration of wired infrastructure including routers, switches, wireless controllers, and wireless access points across multiple manufacturers (Catalyst, Meraki, Juniper, Aruba, or others as assigned)
- Orchestrate network cutovers between legacy and new infrastructure following an established procedure
- Complete circuit test and turn up procedures
- Troubleshoot customer network connectivity issues as assigned
- Perform proactive network monitoring via vendor cloud management platforms such as Meraki, Mist, and Aruba Central
- Develop/update procedures relevant to BU11 projects/programs
- Ability to work both within a team and individually with minimal supervision
- Manage communications between our team and the field technicians
- Take direction from, and provide updates to, the program leadership team
- Maintain accountability of assigned equipment
- Complete reports and other project documents in a professional, timely manner, as required
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Must be willing to travel up to 75%
- 3-5 years of experience in LAN/WLAN networking
- Familiarity with Juniper, Cisco, and Aruba equipment
- Familiarity with network design and implementation methodology and concepts
- Experience leading or supporting teams, projects, and programs
- Active Secret security clearance highly desirable
- ACAS knowledge a bonus
- Highly motivated, self-learner, and technically inquisitive
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Clean driving record
- Must reside within the Continental United States
- Must be able to obtain Security+ certification within 6 months of start date
- Must be able to obtain a USPS security clearance
- Must be able to successfully pass a drug screening
- IATII (8570/8140) certifications or vendor specific certifications from Juniper, Cisco, and/or Aruba relevant to the role are highly desirable
We are seeking a Network Engineer to join our team supporting the United States Postal Service (USPS).
In this role, you will be supporting LAN/WiFi refresh projects at USPS facilities across the United States. Tasks may include, but are not limited to, serving as the site lead during new equipment installations, performing hands on and remote configuration and troubleshooting on customer networks, orchestrating network cutover activities, completing network design activities, and/or completing on-site surveys.
TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.
We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.
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Additional Job Information
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Location: Remote w/Travel
- Type of environment: varies (home office and onsite)
- Noise level: Medium
- Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday - Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
- Amount of Travel: up to 75%
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE
Must be able to obtain a USPS security clearance
Must be able to successfully pass a drug screening
Must be a U.S. Citizen
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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TekSynap (formerly Synaptek Corporation) understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. Technology moving at the speed of thought® embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.
The TekSynap founders have worked together for over a decade, supporting customers ranging from small departmental operations & maintenance efforts to leading broad nationwide deployment efforts for agencies such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This core management team has operated in leading companies such as SIGNAL Corporation and managed business sectors of over 100M in annual revenue in industry leading companies such as General Dynamics.
At each level this team has absorbed what “works” – for the company, our customers and our employees. We synthesize the best at each level resulting in a unique service provider that combines the infrastructure and process models of larger organizations with an agile ability to cost effectively meet our customer’s requirements.
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