Trigyn's direct client in Arlington, VA has a long-term contract opportunity for Network Engineer Level I- ONSITE/Field
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is a JUNIOR LEVEL/ early-career network professional with a solid technical foundation who is interested in developing hands-on enterprise networking experience.
The individual should be comfortable working under the direction of Network Engineers and Senior Network Engineers while independently completing assigned installation, testing, documentation, and basic troubleshooting tasks.
Work Environment:
This position combines office-based technical work with hands-on field work at County facilities. The individual should be comfortable traveling between County locations and working in telecommunications rooms, equipment rooms, and other network infrastructure spaces. Some project activities may need to be performed around established maintenance windows or facility operating schedules.
This position will work alongside Network Engineers and Senior Network Engineers to assist with the deployment, replacement, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation of network infrastructure across County facilities. The role is intended to provide additional implementation capacity for concurrent infrastructure modernization projects, with an emphasis on the client?s UPS Refresh and Wireless Access Point Refresh initiatives.
This is a hands-on technical position involving work at multiple County facilities as well as equipment staging, installation, testing, basic troubleshooting, and documentation.
Primary Responsibilities:
Network Infrastructure Support
? Assist Network Engineers and Senior Network Engineers with network infrastructure deployment and refresh activities.
? Assist with the staging, installation, replacement, and testing of network equipment.
? Install and replace wireless access points, UPS systems, and associated network components.
? Perform pre-installation checks and post-installation connectivity testing.
? Assist engineers with network changes and equipment migrations.
? Perform basic troubleshooting and escalate complex issues to Network Engineers or Senior Network Engineers.
? Assist with equipment inventory, staging, labeling, and deployment preparation.
UPS Refresh
? Support the replacement of network UPS systems at client?s network locations.
? Conduct or assist with site surveys to validate rack space, mounting requirements, electrical connections, equipment access, and installation readiness.
? Assist with staging, transportation, installation, cabling, configuration, labeling, testing, and documentation of replacement UPS equipment.
? Verify network equipment operation following UPS replacement.
? Coordinate activities with Network Engineers, staff, facilities personnel, electricians, and other project resources as directed.
? Document installed equipment and update project records following completion.
Wireless Access Point Refresh
? Assist Network Engineers and Senior Network Engineers with wireless access point replacement activities at County facilities.
? Assist with site preparation and validation prior to equipment replacement.
? Install and replace wireless access points.
? Verify cabling, switch connectivity, and equipment status.
? Assist with access point provisioning and deployment under the direction of Network Engineers.
? Perform basic connectivity testing following installation.
? Troubleshoot basic physical connectivity and deployment issues and escalate complex problems as needed.
? Label and document newly installed equipment.
? Update equipment inventory and project documentation following installation.
Documentation and Project Support
? Maintain accurate installation and implementation records.
? Update equipment inventories, asset information, network documentation, and project records as assigned.
? Update NetBox and other technical documentation repositories.
? Record equipment serial numbers, asset tags, locations, connections, and installation status.
? Maintain project checklists and provide status updates to Network Engineers and project leads.
? Identify site conditions, dependencies, or technical issues that could affect project implementation.
? Follow network standards, naming conventions, documentation practices, and change-management processes.
Minimum Qualifications:
? Experience supporting or working with enterprise network infrastructure.
? Basic understanding of TCP/IP, Ethernet, VLANs, switching, DHCP, DNS, and network connectivity.
? Experience installing, replacing, or troubleshooting network or IT equipment.
? Familiarity with enterprise wireless networks.
? Ability to perform basic Layer 1 and Layer 2 network troubleshooting.
? Ability to use common network troubleshooting tools and techniques.
? Ability to read and follow network diagrams, equipment installation instructions, cable information, implementation plans, and technical documentation.
? Ability to accurately document installed equipment and completed work.
? Ability to perform hands-on work at network and telecommunications locations throughout County facilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
The successful candidate should have foundational knowledge or experience with tasks such as:
? Verifying physical network connectivity and link status.
? Troubleshooting basic copper and fiber connectivity.
? Identifying basic VLAN or switch-port connectivity issues.
? Validating IP addressing and network connectivity.
? Performing basic wireless connectivity troubleshooting.
? Collecting logs and diagnostic information for escalation to Network Engineers.
? Installing equipment in racks and telecommunications spaces.
? Tracing and labeling network connections.
? Maintaining accurate network and equipment documentation.
Experience or familiarity with one or more of the following is desirable:
? Cisco switching and routing platforms.
? Aruba wireless infrastructure.
? Arista wireless infrastructure.
? Enterprise UPS infrastructure, particularly Vertiv systems.
? NetBox or a similar DCIM/IPAM platform.
? Network monitoring and management tools.
? Copper and fiber-optic network cabling.
? Enterprise network equipment staging and deployment.
? Infrastructure refresh or lifecycle replacement projects.
Please send your resume to or call .
TRIGYN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and has been in business for 35 years. TRIGYN is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013 (ISMS),ISO 20000:2018 and CMMI Level 5 certified company.
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- Dice Id: trinj
- Position Id: B1126-0020
- Posted 6 days ago
