Server/Core Switch Network Engineer/Site Manager

About the position We are seeking a Server/Core Switch Network Engineer Site Manager to join our team supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays. Visit us at www.TekSynap.com. Apply now to explore jobs with us! The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation. By applying to a role at TekSynap you are providing consent to receive text messages regarding your interview and employment status. If at any time you would like to opt out of text messaging, respond "STOP". As part of the application process, you agree that TekSynap Corporation may retain and use your name, e-mail, and contact information for purposes related to employment consideration.

Responsibilities

• The preparation of equipment configurations and validation of configurations for new installations, changes within the network, software upgrades for Server/Core Switches
• Understand equipment capabilities to follow fault diagnosis procedures to support effective fault resolution for Server/Core Switches
• Understand equipment capabilities to follow network operational support procedures related to Server/Core Switches
• Support of the network environment to include assessing the health of the hardware and software infrastructure for Server/Core Switches
• Network related testing to ensure installation follows established guidelines and capabilities for Server/Core Switches
• Implementation, integration & migration planning and operational support for Server/Core Switches
• Troubleshooting of network issues
• Ongoing, informal, knowledge transfer for Server/Core Switches
• Able to open OEM TAC cases
• Submission of problem reports to RE
• Ad-hoc written summary reports on equipment and network problems
• Follow equipment test plans and provide documented results
• Configuration Expertise on proposed platform to include all Server/Core Switches
• Develop installation Network diagrams
• Operations and support procedures
• Technical input to major service outage root cause analysis and corrective action reports
• Respond to and Resolve Trouble Ticket escalations via current Ticketing System and MS Teams support channel
• Support and planning for equipment migrations
• Scripted cutover procedures
• Go/No-go Criteria for migration and cutovers
• Use miscellaneous scripting support using OEM solution
• Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in the Configuration and Implementation of systems for Server/Core Switches integration to any other functional areas (examples: IPAM, LiveAction, ISE, Palo Alto, Campus Switches)
• Document the process for the bulk importing of data or any other data transfers
• Assist in the testing the development of automation tools to enhance the network operational environment
• Travel to equipment test site for training and to assist with installations for up to three weeks.
• Provide supervisory oversight and direction for employees under chain of command Participate/execute as needed in project &/or personnel performance review meetings and discussions.
• Review & approve timecards and expense request/reports.
• Works under manager ultimately reporting to the Contract program manager & Deputy
• Any/all staffing issues to be brought to the PgM &/or Deputy

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of functional and technical experience with implementing and replacing Server and Core Switches in a large campus network environment
• Able to obtain VA HIGH BI clearance
• Must complete and pass two stage TB testing
• Experience with Juniper software
• Experience with operations, maintenance and troubleshooting of large complex networks
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management required
• Must reside within the continental United States
• Position is 75% nationwide travel – candidate must be within commuting distance to a regional or international airport
• Must be willing and able to travel via plane to CONUS locations
• U.S Citizenship
• VA Background check

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• 401K
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability plans
• vacation time
• holidays

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