Junior Data Center Technician

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Data Center Technician to support the IT program at a major national laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Planning and execute network installations in accordance with customer orders, technical specifications, and industry standards.
• Analyze installation requirements, order and gather necessary equipment, supplies, and tools, and assess installation sites to ensure successful deployments.
• Prepare installation diagrams, establishing voice and data networks. Installing networking equipment such as routers, switches, multiplexors.
• Activate remote access tools, and coordinate with customers to ensure seamless integration of systems.
• Verify service by testing circuits, equipment, and alarms, identifying and correcting issues or escalating them as necessary. Document and label equipment and cables, record configuration diagrams and specifications, and maintain a safe work environment by adhering to codes, standards, and legal regulations.
• Utilizing the customer’s ticketing system, you will track and update all work performed.
• A basic understanding of layer 2/3 technology and networking troubleshooting. Adhere to the customer's best practices and procedures when installing cabling and equipment.
• Provide reports, complete requests for new service, and determine the methodology for networking services. Providing on-site support and participating in on-call rotations for critical incidents.
• Contribute to the overall success of data center networking projects ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  
  

Qualifications

• Associates degree in relevant discipline plus minimum 2 years or more years of directly related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job.
• Must be able to obtain a DOE Q Security Clearance
• Must be US Citizen
  
  

Required Skills:

• Firewall: Proficient in configuring and managing enterprise firewall security policies.
• DaaS: Experienced in supporting and maintaining cloud‑based Desktop‑as‑a‑Service environments.
• VLAN: Skilled in designing and administering VLANs for segmentation and traffic optimization.
• Network Port Configuration: Capable of configuring and troubleshooting switch ports in data center environments.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for clear technical documentation and collaboration.
• Independent Work: Able to work with minimal supervision in fast‑paced operational settings.
• Self‑Starter: Demonstrates initiative and drives tasks to completion proactively.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities for complex network issues.
• TACACS: Experienced in implementing and managing TACACS/TACACS for secure device access control.
  
  

About Us:

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2025.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law.