Network Engineer (Junior)
ECS Corporate Services

ECS is seeking a Network Engineer (Junior) to work in our Pittsburgh, PA office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award

Job Description:

ECS is seeking a qualified Network Engineer (Junior) to support transformative science and technology solutions for the Department of Energy.

The candidate will provide support to a team developing, maintaining, creating, documenting, and installing network and enclave infrastructure for a broad range of AI/ML datasets, research objectives, applications, and programming requirements. This is a demanding, high-energy position requiring innovative solutions to network, hardware, and software problems. The candidate will perform software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages. The candidate will schedule installations and upgrades and maintain them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures and will monitor and tune the system to achieve optimum performance levels. The candidate will do switch and router configurations. They will also assist with data center management. The candidate will have potential experience with data storage, standards, and structuring of large databases, specializing in database physical structure and functional capabilities, efficiency, security, back-up, and recovery specifications. The candidate will also manage server access for multiple, simultaneous, external vendors i.e., Government, academia, and industry. The candidate must have strong problem-solving skills.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in networking, computer science, or a related field

OR

• Associate's Degree in networking, computer science, or a related field AND two years of related work experience

OR

• Four years of related work experience
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or DOE Q clearance throughout the life of the contract
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must currently live in Pittsburgh, PA or willing to relocate
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desired Skills:

• Active Top Secret or DOE Q Clearance with the ability to maintain clearance throughout the life of the contract.
• Two or more years experience supporting US Government customers
• Project Management Professional certification
• Experience supporting complex government and programs of a research and development nature
• Experience with a Customer Services Management Tool
• Mastery of Cisco Meraki wireless network infrastructure design, hardware installation, and software/firmware administration.
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Degree
• IT Certifications (A+, Security +, Network+, CCNA)

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.

General Description of Benefits

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