Federal Network Support Operator - Junior (night)

ASM Research•Fairfax, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Federal Network Support Operator provides foundational technical infrastructure and software services support for the Azure Core Networking team in Government Cloud environments. The position supports 24x7 operations through shift work for critical networking infrastructure, including ExpressRoute, VPN, and core network services across secure federal facilities. The role is onsite in Fairfax, Virginia, and requires U.S. citizenship, current U.S. residence, an unexpired U.S. Passport book, and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and CJIS background check. Dual citizenship is not allowed for this work. The operator monitors and supports network capacity, provisioning, configuration, deployments, incident response, documentation, and automation efforts. The role also coordinates with Microsoft partners on capacity onboarding and escalates complex issues to higher-tier support. Candidates should have 1–2 years of network operations or technical support experience, foundational networking knowledge, strong troubleshooting and communication skills, and one or more listed certifications or the ability to obtain one within six months.

Requirements

Must work onsite in Fairfax, Virginia.
Must be a U.S. citizen currently residing in the United States; dual citizenship is not allowed for this work.
Must hold an unexpired U.S. Passport book.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and CJIS background check.
1–2 years of experience in network operations or technical support.
Basic understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, and switching.
Experience with ticketing systems and incident management processes.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a 24x7 operational environment.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to documentation standards.
Customer service orientation and ability to manage multiple priorities.
One or more of the listed certifications, or ability to obtain a certification within six months: MSFT Azure Certifications, ACE-A (Arista Certified Engineer – Associate), ACE-S (Arista Certified Engineer – Specialist), JNCIA-Junos (Junos, Associate), JNCIS-SP (Junos, Specialist), JNCIS-ENT (Junos, Specialist), Net+ (CompTIA Network Plus), CompTIA Security+, or CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate).

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Microsoft Azure networking services.

Responsibilities

Monitor capacity alerts and maintain ExpressRoute Direct port capacity for Enterprise Route Direct customers.
Perform port provisioning and generate Network Design Templates (NDT) for buildout activities.
Create seed files and execute post-build service configuration deployments.
Validate configuration settings before bringing services to production.
Support decommissioning efforts for retiring network infrastructure.
Triage and escalate Livesite incidents, customer-reported issues, and deployment incidents.
Update the knowledge base with troubleshooting guides and lessons learned from incident resolution.
Contribute to PNAAS automation initiatives.
Document standard operating procedures for Tier 1 activities.
Maintain accurate records of configuration changes and deployment activities.
Coordinate and collaborate with Microsoft’s partners on partner capacity onboarding based on business needs.
Escalate complex issues to Tier 1.5/2 support following established protocols.