Server/Core Switch Network Engineer/Site Manager

TekSynap is a high-tech company providing information management and technology services to federal government customers. The Server/Core Switch Network Engineer/Site Manager will support the Department of Veterans Affairs by configuring, implementing, troubleshooting, migrating, and maintaining server and core switch network environments while providing site supervision and operational support.

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
• U.S Citizenship