Local Area Network (LAN) Technician

Trideum; Arlington Heights (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision

401k matching

Paid leave & more

Job summary

Trideum Corporation seeks a Local Area Network (LAN) Technician to install, configure, and maintain LAN infrastructure at the Arlington Heights, IL US Army Reserve Mission Training Complex. This full-time role supports CPCE, MMC-S, JDLM, and WARSIM systems, ensuring reliable data connectivity and security.

Ideal candidates have a degree in IT/CS or significant related experience, plus a Security+ certificate and US citizenship with an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or a minimum of five years related experience.
• Experience with LAN/WAN hardware/software purchases and system installation.
• Current CompTIA Security+ Certification is required.
• Must be a US citizen with an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Install and configure network equipment including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues to maintain uptime.
• Perform routine maintenance and document configurations and updates.
• Travel up to 50% to support field or onsite needs.

Skills

LAN troubleshooting

Network documentation

Security best practices

Collaboration with IT teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS

Tools

CPCE

MMC-S

JDLM

WARSIM

Routers

Switches

Firewalls

Job description

Join Us In Solving The World’s Toughest Challenges

Ask yourself if what you are doing is going to improve the life of your customer, your coworkers, your community, your family, or even your own life? Will your world be a better place because you walked through it and were able to positively influence those that you work with and serve?

Local Area Network (LAN) Technician
Full-time
Arlington Heights, IL Army Reserve Mission Training Complex (MTC)

Salary Range: $70,000 - $71,500

About Us

Trideum Corporation is a 100% employee-owned company, committed to embracing the world’s toughest challenges with a servant’s heart. Through dedicated hard work and commitment, we provide distinctive quality and unparalleled customer service in all aspects of our business. We also know that our employees are the key to our success, and it is our mission to take care of them so they can take care of our customers and communities where we live, work, and play.

Position Summary

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about supporting the training of Soldiers and units on using Command and Control Information Systems (C2IS) such as Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE), Mounted Mission Command-System (MMC-S), and Simulation Systems such as Joint Deployment Logistics Model (JDLM) and Warfighter Simulation (WARSIM). The ideal candidate will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting network equipment and ensuring the smooth operation of our LAN infrastructure.

The selected candidate will work at the Arlington Heights, IL US Army Reserve (USAR) Mission Training Complex (MTC). The LAN Technician performs day-to-day computer network operations, including hardware or software support, planning, design, and implementing data connectivity for local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) systems, conducts network wiring plans and LAN or WAN hardware or software purchases, and conducts system installation, backup, maintenance, problem-solving, and network or remote connectivity hardware or software support. Evaluates the technical feasibility of proposed system solutions and facilitates the maintenance of network user documentation, including hardware or software applications, support logs, and other information. Conduct research, recommend network and server hardware and software solutions for large complex networks, and monitor, analyze, troubleshoot, or evaluate hardware, software, and other network problems. Analyzes, maintains, and implements network support and archiving procedures, implements, and manage network policies, procedures, and standards, and enforces security procedures.

What You’ll Do

• Install and configure network equipment, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks to ensure network efficiency.
• Collaborate with network engineers and other IT professionals to optimize network performance.
• Maintain network security protocols and ensure data protection.
• Document network configurations and updates.
• Travel Requirements: Up to 50%

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum of two years of related experience, or minimum of five years of related experience.
• Experience with network related wiring plans, LAN/WAN hardware/software purchases, and system installation, backup, maintenance, and problem solving, network and remote connectivity hardware/software support.
• Experience researching and recommending network and server hardware/software for large complex networks.
• Experience installing, designing, configuring, and maintaining system hardware and software.
• Current CompTIA Security+ Certification
• Must be a US citizen
• Must have a current Secret security clearance.

We Take Care of Our People

Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Trideum is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life because we believe that taking care of our people is the right thing to do. Trideum offers:

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary.
• Traditional benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401k matching.
• Paid leave and the ability to cash out leave.
• Free access to certified financial planners, wellness and support services, and discount programs.
• Education assistance and professional development opportunities.
• And much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or compete for employment with Trideum may request such accommodation(s) by contacting Human Resources at 256.704.6123 or [e-mail] .

EEOC-Protection from Discrimination

Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Family and Medical Leave Act

E-Verify Works for Everyone

Immigrant and Employee Rights

The vision of our company’s founders is reflected in the work that we do for our communities. I’m honored to serve in this capacity and make a difference one day at a time.

Stefano—Software Engineer (2015)

Right from the beginning Trideum was fully invested into me and my career choices. When it came to continuing education Trideum didn’t beat around the bush or give me the run around, the answer has always been, approved. I’ve never felt like my opinions or experience has had value until working for Trideum.

I love that I have friends at Trideum that allow me to blur the lines between professional and personal.

Trideum is more like a family than a company. There is lots of mutual trust and respect. I know they have my back and they will fight for me if needed.

Lillie—Visual Designer (2019)

I’ve learned so much here that I would not have learned elsewhere due to the transparency between departments.

The vision of our company’s founders is reflected in the work that we do for our communities. I’m honored to serve in this capacity and make a difference one day at a time.

Stefano—Software Engineer (2015)

Right from the beginning Trideum was fully invested into me and my career choices. When it came to continuing education Trideum didn’t beat around the bush or give me the run around, the answer has always been, approved. I’ve never felt like my opinions or experience has had value until working for Trideum.

I love that I have friends at Trideum that allow me to blur the lines between professional and personal.

Trideum is more like a family than a company. There is lots of mutual trust and respect. I know they have my back and they will fight for me if needed.

Lillie—Visual Designer (2019)

I’ve learned so much here that I would not have learned elsewhere due to the transparency between departments.

The vision of our company’s founders is reflected in the work that we do for our communities. I’m honored to serve in this capacity and make a difference one day at a time.

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