NexGen Data Systems, Inc.

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Network Engineer – Associate

Full TimeRemoteTeam 201-500H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

22 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree3 yrs expEnglishCyber SecurityDNSI OSITSMLinuxService NowTcp/ipUnix

Job Description

• Support network infrastructure operations with focus on configuration management, monitoring, system integration, and ticket resolution under guidance of Referral and Senior Engineers. • Provide LAN/WLAN network sustainment and operations services to the MHS MTFs and related activities. • Plan, install, and support hardware and software upgrades under senior guidance. • Implement network configuration changes per approved standards and change control. • Monitor network performance and respond to anomalies using monitoring tools. • Support system integration activities and coordinate with application support teams. • Manage ITSM ticket queues and resolve customer issues within SLA timeframes. • Conduct monthly trend analysis and ticket query reporting. • Support change request assessments and ensure 24-hour turnaround. • Assist with network inventory management and NMS compliance (98.5% accuracy). • Create and update technical documentation and work instructions. • Participate in testing and validation of network changes. • Provide customer communication and technical support coordination.

Job Requirements

  • Active Department of Defense Secret level security clearance required.
  • DoD Approved 8570 / 8140 OS and Cybersecurity certifications required.
  • Bachelor's degree in technical discipline and 3 years OR Technical/Vocational certification and 5 years 4-5 years’ relevant technical experience.
  • Proficient in normal networking protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, DHCP, SNMP.
  • Working knowledge of Cisco IOS and network device configuration.
  • Understanding of 802.1d/q/w, 802.3, 802.11, and communication standards.
  • Experience with SolarWinds, monitoring tools, and network management platforms.
  • Basic network security: firewall rules, VPN concepts, IDS awareness.
  • Cable testing, OTDR, and network diagnostic tools.
  • Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet familiarity.
  • Windows, Active Directory, basic UNIX/Linux skills.
  • ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms.
  • Routed/switched LAN environment operations.

Benefits

  • Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee’s medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents.
  • Company provides short and long term disability plans.
  • 401(k) match up to 10% of the employee’s salary contributions to 401(K) plan.
  • Comprehensive training and development program.
  • 11 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually.

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