Network Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a small team of equipment installers at customer locations throughout the United States.
• Conduct network discovery to determine equipment needs at customer sites.
• Perform hands-on configuration of wired infrastructure including switches and wireless access points across multiple manufacturers (Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, or others as assigned).
• Manage the network cutover between the legacy and new infrastructure following an established procedure.
• Develop/update procedures relevant to the program.
• 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.
• Maintaining 100% accountability of government furnished equipment.
• Complete reports and other project documents in a professional, timely manner, as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of experience in LAN/WLAN networking
• A degree in IT, computer science, business management, or a related field is preferred
• Familiarity with Juniper, Cisco, and Aruba equipment
• Familiarity with network design and implementation methodology and concepts
• Highly motivated, self-learner, and technically inquisitive
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience leading or supporting teams, projects, and programs
• Ability to split time between working remotely and onsite at customer locations as dictated by program requirements.
• Must reside within the continental United States.
• Must be able to pass a USPS background investigation including a drug screening.

CERTIFICATIONS

• IT certifications or vendor specific certifications from Juniper, Cisco, and/or Aruba relevant to the role are preferred

We are seeking a Network Engineer to join our team supporting the United States Postal Service (USPS).

In this role, you will be traveling to USPS locations across the United States to serve as the site lead during new equipment installations and perform network cutover activities once installation is complete. You will also remotely support onsite teams with the network cutover process for life cycle replacement of wireless and/or wired infrastructure at customer locations, when not actively running in-person installs and cutovers.

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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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: Telework with 50% travel
• Type of environment: Home office, Onsite at customer site 
• Noise level: Low
• 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: 50%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 a US Citizen

USPS Sensitive Clearance

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.

TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact hr@teksynap.com for assistance.

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