Network Engineering Technician

Job Title: Network Engineering Technician

Job Location: Lynchburg Virginia 24501

Onsite Requirements:

Network Testing

Cisco switch, router, firewall knowledge and Wireshark

IP Network understanding

Job Description:

Responsible for performing network and system administration and testing of Cisco networking equipment and Linux and Windows platforms, VMWare and Hyper-V virtual environments all on Land Mobile Radio (LMR) lab systems.

Administration includes the Cisco network and both servers and clients running company proprietary applications.

Testing of platform/network configuration and debug is a primary job role.

Perform audits and tests of platforms and software products in accordance with software test plans and procedures.

Integration of new application software on platforms.

Debugs and characterizes defects, providing detailed configuration and descriptions for passing and failing tests for test reports.

Maintains documentation of test operations and reports results to engineering.

Identifies actual or potential problems in test plans or company products.

Duties:

Administer test and debug Cisco networking switches, routers, and firewalls

Support lab testers with debug on a platform and across system to identify issue and resolve it

Execute set of defined tests on various computer platforms and radio systems equipment

Troubleshoot and characterize failures via cross-team interaction, especially with development personnel

Qualifications:

IP network understanding

Cisco switch, router and firewall knowledge

Wireshark or similar protocol capture/analysis experience

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 and 2019 operating system knowledge

Microsoft Windows 10 and 11 operating system knowledge

RedHat Linux 7, 8 and 9 operating system knowledge

Microsoft Active Directory knowledge

Install and configure server and client hardware and software

Experience testing platforms and application software

System configuration skills (i.E. Control panel, device manager, network manager)

Scripting knowledge (powershell, bash, python)

Detailed troubleshooting / problem-solving

Good interpersonal skills and work well with others

Good documentation and reporting skills

Good time management skills

**3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.

This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.

This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role**