Network Engineer

TekSynap

1d•Remote

About The Position

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. Visit us at www.TekSynap.com. Apply now to explore jobs with us! The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation. By applying to a role at TekSynap you are providing consent to receive text messages regarding your interview and employment status. If at any time you would like to opt out of text messaging, respond "STOP". As part of the application process, you agree that TekSynap Corporation may retain and use your name, e-mail, and contact information for purposes related to employment consideration.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in LAN/WLAN networking
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/or programs
Ability to split time between working remotely and onsite at customer locations as dictated by program requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen
USPS clearance

Nice To Haves

IT certifications or vendor specific certifications from Juniper, Cisco, and/or Aruba relevant to the role are preferred
A degree in IT, computer science, business management, or a related field is preferred

Responsibilities

Must be able to obtain a USPS security clearance
Lead a small team of equipment installers at customer locations throughout the United States
Conduct network discovery using USPS systems 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
Maintain 100% accountability of government furnished equipment
Complete reports and other project documents in a professional, timely manner, as required