Network Technician II

This is a Network Technician II position within the Enterprise Network Services Team supporting network services within a world class Department of Energy laboratory. The organization's overall mission is to utilize industry best practice to create and apply standards, automation, and virtualization to expedite quality infrastructure services. The vision of the team is to streamline delivery of modern, scalable and secure Enterprise Network Services that allows efficient, fast and cyber compliant connectivity to all Enterprise supported networks.

Maintain network connectivity throughout the laboratory footprint as well as remote sites
• Resolve network trouble tickets
• Research and complete projects that are assigned by System Architects
• Work Tellabs Panorama to maintain ONT/ GPON devices
• Run and connect fiber cables in switch rooms for customer network activations.
• Install network devices and equipment in the switch rooms

• Education/Experience - AA/AS in IT Related field plus 3 years of Networking IT experience. In Lieu of degree 6 years of job-related experience.
• Must be a US Citizenship
• Active DOE "Q" clearance.
• Strong understanding of OSI Model and how to the network plays into consideration within the layers to ensure proper troubleshooting procedures are considered.

Required Skills:

• Networking and routing skills
• Experience with Domain-name System (DNS)
• Knowledge of various Network Hardware and Infrastructure vendors
• Strong network troubleshooting skills involving excellent communication skills, the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical individuals, and the ability to understand and build a relationship with the clients.
• Analytical skills
• Good understating of Firewalls and Security

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge with programming languages, such as Python, Ruby,, and Pearl, Java and Ansible.
• Knowledge of Internet of Things (IoT)
• Virtualization and Automation

About Us:

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2024.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law.