Network Engineer (Jr.)

Overview

UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

MINIMUM INTERIM SECRET CLEARANCE WITH UPGRADE TO TOP SECRET CLEARANCE

HYBRID - SPRINGFIELD/FRANCONIA, VA AREA

Salary is dependent upon the candidates skills, experience, certifications and education as it pertains to this specific position

Soft Tech offers competitive BENEFITS in the areas of: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, PTO, AND Paid Holidays

Soft Tech Consulting is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed individual to fill the role of Network Engineer (Jr.) for an existing government client. The place of performance for this contract is in Springfield/Franconia, VA area

The Network Engineer (Jr.) will be responsible for ensuring the stable operation and efficient performance of data networks; monitoring and managing all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, and encryptors; analyzing network performance across the organization’s LANs and WANs; and identifying and developing remedies for network performance bottlenecks. The Network Engineer (Jr.) shall have a solid working knowledge of network security measures, experience with network management and analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers.
• Ensure the stable operation and efficient performance of data networks, monitoring and managing all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches and encryption, analyzing network performance across the organization’s LANs and WANs, and identifying and developing remedies for network performance bottlenecks.
• May perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems.
• Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups.
• Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses.
• May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.
• Provide network performance statistics and reports.
• Install and configure all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches and encryption.
• Inspect, maintain and where necessary replace network cabling and other network-related equipment.
• Administer hardware and software upgrades for network equipment.
• Perform network design and capacity planning.
• Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for network resource administration, appropriate use and disaster recovery.
• Perform network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
• Administer and maintain user accounts, permissions and access rights.
• Recommend, schedule and perform network improvements, upgrades and repairs.
• Interact with vendors, outsourcers and contractors to secure network products and services.
• Other duties may be assigned by management.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline is desirable.
• 2 to 4 years or more of directly related experience.
• Experience with Juniper network experience/certification is highly desirable.
• Shall have a solid working knowledge of network security measures, experience with network management and analysis tools such as SolarWinds.
• Experience installing, configuring, maintaining and supporting network hardware and software.
• Experience working with LANs and WANs.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Time management skills to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Dependable, great attitude and team player.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Flexibility to work in a changing environment.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Requires occasional on-call after hours support.
• Security Clearance: Minimum Interim DoD Secret clearance with eligibility to receive a DoD Top Secret clearance.
  
  

About Us

Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. is a woman and minority-owned business headquartered in Chantilly, VA. With contracts in both the public and private sectors in the DC metro area and across the country, Soft Tech is an organization made up of highly successful and talented Information Technology professionals offering enterprise class solutions for any size organization at great value. Soft Tech’s mission is to help government organizations design, implement, and maintain mission critical Information Technology solutions. By focusing jointly on our employees and our customers, we are able to achieve our mission by providing each and every one of our customers with continuous quality customer support.

Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.