Engineering Technician III - Military veterans preferred

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?
 
Unleash your potential at Leidos, where we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
 
If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
 
The Digital Modernization Sector brings together our digital transformation and IT programs, allowing us to better serve our customers through scale and repeatability.
 - https://www.leidos.com/capabilities/digital-modernization
 
We are seeking a talented and energetic candidate to work with the best and brightest employees around the country in creating innovative all-encompassing solutions for our programs.  You will work in a fast-paced and diverse environment, enjoy flexible work arrangements, and will have a management team that encourages your career development and growth. In this role, you will gain many intangible skills, such as time and task management, critical thinking and problem solving, the ability to communicate complicated problems in a concise manner, as well as solve complex problems using available tools.

Job Description:
 

•    Installing, supporting, and/or maintaining LANs and/or WANs; evaluating and recommending networking product and software upgrades
•    Performing technical analyses of software, hardware and transmission facilities using various diagnostic tools in support of efficient network operations
•    Monitoring data traffic and controls network resource performance to ensure high-quality transmission.
•    Identifying, diagnosing and resolving technical problems related to network failure/integrity and usage of PC hardware and software.
•    Utilizing existing knowledge while building additional knowledge of the company, client, and processes
•    Resolving work orders for Network and VOIP issues.
•    Solving a range of straightforward problems
•    Analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures
•    Completing work with a moderate level of guidance and direction
•    Solving standard problems by analyzing possible solutions using experience, judgement, and precedents
•    Impacting quality of own work and the work of others on the team
•    Working within guidelines and policies
•    Explaining information to others in straightforward situations

Basic Qualifications:

•    2 or more years of relevant experience
•    1+ years of cable plant experience working with fiber optic, copper, and category cabling.
•    1+ years’ experience troubleshooting complex routing and switching issues.
•    1+ years’ experience configuring switches, routers, network appliances, WAN acceleration devices.
•    Ability to work flexible hours, i.e., weekends or late afternoons and evenings.

Required Skills:

•    Basic troubleshooting skills
•    Entry level knowledge of configuring and maintaining network devices such as switches, routers, wireless access points, firewalls, and network appliances.
•    Basic knowledge of voice, video, data, and wireless network technologies (e.g., LAN/WAN, Wireless, VoIP, Physical security, Video conferencing)
•    Awareness of network protocols and technologies such as TCP/IP, VLAN, VPN, and routing protocols.
•    Ability to work in a team environment to resolve technical issues in a dynamic environment.
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with clients and team members effectively.
•    Ability to interpret network drawings and specifications.
•    Ability to identify different colors and telecom color codes.
•    Lifting of heavy objects of up to 50 pounds 
•    Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

•    BICSI Certification 
•    CCNA or other Networking Certification
•    Experience with NASA
 

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.