Network Engineer

DataStaff, Inc. is in need of a Network Engineer for a contract-to-hire opportunity with one of our direct clients in the Richmond, VA area.

*This position is hybrid.
*Statewide travel required
Responsibilities:

• Support 4 regional labs and 10 regional offices
• Provide PC, software installations, printer, peripherals, Logitech Teams collaborative meeting spaces, and wireless/wired networking support, applicant must have experience supporting workstations, peripherals, printers and basic networking. Engineer will not configure the routers, switches, and firewalls but should understand how to request changes from their management.
• Experience working with an IT Service Management ticketing system for work prioritization and internal customer contacts.
• Experience providing general end user PC support, training, and questions with a friendly and supportive demeanor
• Contractor will assist with the modernization of the lab equipment environment to integrate with our CoreOne LIMS system

Required Travel:

• Position will be assigned a state vehicle with a gas card (Driver s license w/clean driving required)
• Travel 3-4 times a week including at least one day of overnight travel
• Meals and incidentals will be reimbursed, will pay travel time and onsite time but not pay hotel/overnight time (meaning: they cannot bill for night time hours they stay over in hotel/when they are sleeping).
• Must present a professional appearance

Required Skills:

• 2 Years - Advanced computer skills are required, particularly related to personal computer, PC peripherals and network technical support
• 2 Years - Expertise related to advanced network administration concepts (DHCP, DNS, routers, firewall, etc.)
• 2 Years - Experience in troubleshooting computer software/hardware problems
• 2 Years - Advanced customer relations skills
• 2 Years - Good verbal and written communication skills
• 2 Years - Ability to control and manage several projects simultaneously
• 2 Years - Working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, and MS outlook
• 4 Years - Strong analytical and decision-making skills

This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.