Campus Network Engineer

Responsibilities & Qualifications

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The preparation of equipment configurations and validation of configurations for new installations, changes within the network, software upgrades for Campus Switches
• Understand equipment capabilities to follow fault diagnosis procedures to support effective fault resolution for Campus Switches
• Understand equipment capabilities to follow network operational support procedures related to Campus Switches
• Support of the network environment to include assessing the health of the hardware and software infrastructure for Campus Switches
• Network related testing to ensure installation follows established guidelines and capabilities for Campus Switches
• Implementation, integration & migration planning and operational support for Campus Switches
• Troubleshooting of network issues
• Ongoing, informal, knowledge transfer for Campus Switches
• Able to open OEM TAC cases for the VA
• Submission of problem reports to RE
• Ad-hoc written summary reports on equipment and network problems
• Follow equipment test plans and provide documented results
• Configuration Expertise on proposed platform to include all Campus Switches
• Develop installation Network diagrams
• Operations and support procedures
• Technical input to major service outage root cause analysis and corrective action reports
• Respond to and Resolve Trouble Ticket escalations via VA Ticketing System and MS Teams support channel
• Support and planning for equipment migrations
• Scripted cutover procedures
• Go/No-go Criteria for migration and cutovers
• Use miscellaneous scripting support using OEM solution
• Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in the Configuration and Implementation of systems for Campus Switches integration to any other functional areas (examples: IPAM, LiveAction, ISE, Palo Alto, Server/Core Switches)
• Document the process for the bulk importing of data or any other data transfers
• Assist in the testing the development of automation tools to enhance the network operational environment 

• Travel to equipment test site for training and to assist with installations for up to three weeks.

• Travel to a site for 2-3 weeks per month.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 5 years of functional and technical experience with implementing and replacing access switches in a large campus network environment 
• Must be willing to travel up to 75% 
• Successful passing of VA HIGH BI clearance is required
• Experience with Juniper software
• Experience with operations, maintenance and troubleshooting of large complex networks
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management required

CERTIFICATIONS

• JNCIP-ENT certification is preferred

Overview

We are seeking a Campus Network Engineer to join our team supporting VA LAN CCT.

 

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.

Visit us at www.TekSynap.com. 

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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.

• Locations: Onsite work through out the US at various locations
• Type of environment: Medium-Loud
• 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.