Junior Network Administrator, Installation

Job Description

Junior Network Administrator, Installation | TekSynap

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at TekSynap, located in Reston, VA. TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands the pace of technology today and the need for a comprehensive, well-planned information management environment. We nimbly utilize the best of information technology to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. This role is crucial for joining our Task Order proposal on the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise III (SITE III), providing essential level 2 network support.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Monday-Friday, 0600-1800, 40 hours/week, with potential evenings and weekends
• Location: Reston, VA
• Mission: Provides ongoing network support, addresses availability issues, overcomes performance problems, and delivers overall level 2 support for a Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Task Order.
• Tech Stack: Network+, Security+, CCNA, Juniper JNCIA, CCNP, Microsoft Azure, CompTIA Server+, VMware VCTA, ITIL® 4, Cisco Certified Technician (CCT), BICSI Installer 1, CompTIA Linux+, Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT), Certified Wireless Technician (CWTS)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Network Design: Designs, installs, maintains, and coordinates the use of network systems.
• System Evaluation: Evaluates hardware, software, and peripheral equipment for large, complex networks.
• Performance Management: Manages network performance, diagnoses performance problems, and undertakes tuning activities to ensure network performance meets Service Level Requirements (SLR).
• Troubleshooting & Reporting: Troubleshoots and resolves network problems to ensure quality transmission service and reports on overall network performance, including frequent problems, underlying issues, and improvement plans.
• User & Security Management: Trains users, maintains and manages user accounts, maintains and updates system security plans, and implements/enforces network policies, procedures, and standards.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Minimum qualification of a High School Diploma with 6-8 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s Degree with 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience: Must possess an active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance. Experience includes network design, installation, maintenance, performance management, troubleshooting, and security implementation.
• Skills: Requires Network+ or Security+ certification, and one of the following network certifications: CCNA (Enterprise or Security for legacy environments) or Juniper JNCIA.
• Bonus: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals or Administrator, CompTIA Server+, VMware VCTA, ITIL® 4 Foundation, Cisco Certified Technician (CCT), BICSI Installer 1, CompTIA Linux+, Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT), or Certified Wireless Technician (CWTS).