Junior Network Engineer

Junior Network Engineer 100% remote US Citizenship is required per government contract Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance (6-8 week process) $40-45/hr W2 Responsibilities:

• Provide support to internal teams and Federal Agency on data networks and security solutions.
• Work with internal teams and Federal Agency to manage, troubleshoot, and monitor data solutions leveraging Routing Protocols (OSPF/BGP), Switching technologies (Spanning Tree, VSS).
• Configure Palo Alto firewalls Rules; application ID, Thread Prevention, etc.
• Manage and maintain data network and systems using Cisco Product lines.
• Monitor Network performance using Solarwinds and take steps to ensure optimal performance.
• Resolve issues related to Data Networks and escalate to Tier IV if required.
• Implement and troubleshoot enterprise network-related solutions, incidents, and system outages.
• Respond to escalated incidents and service requests from Delivery/Operations Teams.
• Support and work with tools such as SNOW, Splunk, StealthWatch, AlgoSec, New Relic, SolarWinds, and others for log evaluation and monitoring.
• Identify and perform corrective actions on network devices using smart hands, remote access tools, and vendor agreements.
• Create and update technical and process documentation.
• Collaborate with project teams and managers effectively. Requirements:
• 3 or more years of related experience in data networks, with emphasis in Routing Protocols (OSPF/EIGRP) and Switching Technologies (Spanning Tree, VSS).
• Experience with Cisco Prime, Solarwinds Engineers ToolSet, SecureCRT, ServiceNow.
• Cisco Platforms and Adjunct Administration, Maintenance, and Installation.
• Basic understanding of configuring Firewall Rules.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, collaborative environment.
• Strong critical thinking, complex problem solving, appropriate judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with major cloud providers preferred.
• Possess superior technical aptitude and effective written and verbal communications skills.
• Familiarity with tools such as Ansible, ARX, Cisco ISE, Prime, UCS, Infoblox, NexusOS, New Relic, Puppet, Riverbed, SCOM, ServiceNow, SolarWinds, Splunk, StealthWatch, Git, GitHub, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence.
• Professional certifications such as CCENT, CCNA, CCNP, ITIL v4 preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field required.
• Experience supporting Government contracts preferred. System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan. System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. #M1 #LI-VH1 Ref: #851-Rockville-S1