Junior Network Engineer

Company Overview

XPECT Solutions, LLC has built a strong reputation by supporting our clients in meeting their strategic goals and mission objectives. We provide high quality resources for a wide range of IT and security solutions at best-value pricing. Our success is built on a solid foundation of well-vetted, highly technical personnel, a disciplined project management approach, and an overarching commitment to customer service. We develop, test, deploy, and support exceptional solutions that enhance system functionality, while maximizing reliability and availability, and ensure the tightest security.


Job Overview
XPECT Solutions is looking for a Junior Network Engineer to support our Federal Government Client in Huntsville, AL. The ideal candidate will provide technical engineering support for our large federal government agency's highly complex network infrastructure environment to include multiple enclaves comprising various classification levels.

This position is based onsite in Huntsville, AL, with travel to customer locations (up to 50% travel) to cable and install networking devices. The Junior Network Engineer will also be responsible for assisting senior engineers at the main customer site with deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting network infrastructure and hardware.
Core Responsibilities

• Gather user network requirements utilizing multiple methodologies to provide necessary technical documentation, system requirement documents, systems security requirements documents, and system test plans.
• Travel to various customer locations to install networking equipment
• Assist Senior Engineers with deploying network infrastructure.
• Install, maintain and evaluate network systems and communications systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues involving various protocols, topologies, networking hardware, etc.
• Utilize knowledge of internetworking, computer systems, routers, switches, firewalls, and peripherals to enhance understanding of current network designs and to collaborate with other team members
• Work independently and collectively to help improve network solutions and contribute to network service improvements.

Requirements

• Active Top-Secret Clearance Required; must be SCI-eligible.
  • A Counter-Intelligence Polygraph is required post-start.
• 2+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing network solutions.
• Experience racking, stacking, and cabling network devices.
• Experience interfacing directly with customers and addressing customer needs.
• Experience with basic configuration of switches and routers.
• Experience configuring from the CLI.
• Experience with IT Ticketing systems (Jira, ServiceNow, etc.).
• Experience providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 troubleshooting support.
• Experience working in both classified and unclassified network environments.

Preferred Additional Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification

Benefits

Xpect Solutions, LLC is a one-of-a-kind employer with a talented team that is cleared at various levels and is certified in dozens of industry-recognized certifications. Our talented staff are the key to our success. They bring the knowledge, experience and technical skills to deliver the best solutions to our customers.

We support our team by providing open communication, win-win partnerships with clients and vendors, a team-oriented culture that supports employee focus on professional development and growth for a long-lasting and happy career.

We offer a benefits package that is designed to keep our most important assets - our employees - healthy, happy, energized and moving forward. Our philosophy is simple - empower our employees with the benefits, resources and the financial incentives they need to be successful.

Benefits and Perks:

• A Company Sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision plan
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 3 weeks of annual PTO
• 11 days of Holiday PTO
• Performance Awards
• Referral Bonuses (of up to $5,000)
• Education Reimbursement/Training (of up to $2,500/year)

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