ASRC Federal · 21 hours ago
Junior Network Engineer
Ashburn, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
2+ years expASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. They are seeking a Junior Network Engineer to support an upcoming DHA contract, providing operational support for deployed LAN/WLAN/WAN networks and ensuring network infrastructure reliability.
ConsultingGovernmentInformation TechnologyLogisticsProfessional ServicesSpace TravelStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Ensures that the LAN/WAN is capable of providing required services by supporting the network infrastructure through the use of troubleshooting and problem resolution in a production environment
Provides daily operational and sustainment support for all DHA deployed LAN/WLAN/WAN networks within the DHA Activities under the Network Specialists prevue
Coordinates with Network Engineer Associate or Referral Network Engineer to plan, install and support hardware and software upgrades
Receives direction from either the Referral Network Engineer and/or the Network Engineer Associate and implements all changes to the network in accordance with approved LAN/WLAN/WAN Network Standards
Resolve technical issues associated with network and routing protocols at all levels of the OSI model through the use of diagnostics and network administration tools such as Orion SolarWinds, ARMIS, and Ansible
An understanding of Management Information Blocks (MIB) and MRTG type tools used to measure, plan and execute methodologies to ensure high performance levels and minimum downtime
Responsible for the increasing levels of LAN/WLAN/WAN security in maintaining the LAN/WLAN – WAN barrier systems responsible for preventing unauthorized access to MTF systems
Must be capable of conferring with and taking direction from both the Referral Network Engineer and/or the Network Engineer Associate to establish and configure network firewalls, VPN devices and IDSs
Uses diagnostic utilities to identify and isolate problems encountered on different mediums and network protocols, gather latency statistics and find specific network bottlenecks, evaluate problems and implement fix actions through device reconfiguration or replacement depending on the circumstances
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as Computer Sciences and two (2) years related experience; OR successful completion of a certified technical / vocational school and three (3) years related experience
Must possess a Security+ certification
Must possess a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or equivalent (i.e., BCNE for Brocade, etc.)
Expertise in Windows networks, Cisco Systems, and Orion SolarWinds
Experience with Zero Trust Architectures and Methodologies
Must have a clear understanding and proficient in the normal networking protocols and technologies, such as TCP/IP, XDM, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, RSTP, VRRP, Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND), EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, Point to Point Protocol (PPP), High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC), V.35, RS-449 and a clear understanding of the 802.1d, 802.1q, 802.1w, 802.3, 802.5, 802.10, 802.11, 802.3u, 803.2, and 802.3z communications and Internet standards is required
Must demonstrate a clear understanding and direct experience with synchronous and asynchronous communications, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, ATM, and other communications medium in use by the DoD and DHA
Experience with various Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), cable testers, network sniffers and EIA/TIA cable standards and specifications are also required
Possess experience in routed, switched and shared LAN environments that operate such items as current supported versions of Microsoft OS, Windows Active Directory, UNIX and OpenVMS and employ routers, switches, and terminal servers as well as various local and long-haul WAN connectivity
US Citizenship to successfully complete a government background investigation
Ability to obtain a Public Trust
Benefits
Health care
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401(k)
Education assistance
Paid time off including PTO
Holidays
Any other paid leave required by law
Company
ASRC Federal
ASRC Federal provide mission-critical services to federal government agencies dedicated to defense, civil and intelligence support.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jennifer Felix
President & Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Winthrop
Chief Financial Officer
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