NexGen Data Systems, Inc.
Relevant Knowledge, Quality Engineering, and Expert Solutions
Network Engineer – Associate
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.