Operations Technician II - Federal

Lumen Technologies; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Operations Technician in a dynamic Network Operation Center environment. This role is critical in supporting the Department of Homeland Security and involves hands-on technical support, fiber maintenance, and network troubleshooting. You will be part of a team that values communication and collaboration while ensuring the integrity of vital network systems. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for cybersecurity and networking, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact and grow your career.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Life Insurance

Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits

Flexible Work Environment

Qualifications

• Must have experience with application-level firewalls and network monitoring tools.
• Ability to work shift work 24x7 coverage, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for fiber maintenance including installation, splicing, and testing.
• Hands-on technical support of routers, switches, servers, and firewalls.

Skills

Effective Communication

Network Troubleshooting

Technical Support

Customer Interface

Fiber Maintenance

Education

Associates degree in a related field

Tools

Juniper (JunOS)

Netscreen Firewalls

SolarWinds

Cisco Networking Hardware

VMWare

SQL

Basic Windows Server Administration

Job description

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

The Operations Technician (Network Operation Center Environment) will work in a challenging, hands on environment supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and other specialized customers in support of National Cyber Protection System (NCPS) initiatives.

Clearance Active Top Secret (TS) with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret SCI (TSSCI).

Work Location

Herndon, VA

The Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for fiber maintenance including installation, splicing, and testing of all fiber optic cable within multiple program networks.
• Hands on technical support of routers, switches, servers, and firewalls in a Data Center and office environment.
• Network troubleshooting and fault analysis; hardware troubleshooting and repair.
• Develop and follow a MOP and anticipate problems, and proactively take corrective action.
• Trouble ticket generation and response; customer interface and escalations.
• Monitoring, configuring, troubleshooting Tier 1-2 events in switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Respond to customer inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Basic Qualifications:

• Ability to effectively communicate with peers and customers.
• Must be willing to work shift work 24x7 coverage, weekends, holidays and on-call rotation.
• Must be familiar with the following: Juniper (JunOS), Netscreen Firewalls, SolarWinds, Cisco Networking Hardware.
• Must have experience with application-level firewalls (proxies).
• Clearance Active Top Secret (TS) with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret SCI (TSSCI).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree in a related field or equivalent work experience in the communications, networking or cybersecurity fields.
• Understand layer 2 and layer 3 technologies (BGP, VLANs, Trunking, ACLs, IPSec, and L2TP).
• Basic enterprise Linux skills, VMWare, SQL, and Basic Windows Server Administration.
• Familiar with Network Monitoring tools.
• Ability to work in a consultative manner with others, i.e., establish rapport, interview, fact-find, present options recommend solutions, follow-up and customer-focused behavior.
• Proven ability to work in a dynamic team environment with changing requirements and competing priorities.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges: $62,700.00 - $83,600.00 in these states: VA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.