[ref. f7216718] Telecommunications Technician - Fort Meade

Ellington Solutions is seeking out qualified candidates that will:

• Examine intricate local and wide area network systems, encompassing the planning, designing, assessment, and configuration of operating systems and protocol suites for virtualized and containerized environments.
• Address challenging interoperability issues to ensure functionality across host, hypervisor, and guest nodes.
• Set up and configure cloud servers, as well as vendor (e.g., Cisco, Juniper) or white-box routers and switches.
• Assist in the procurement of hardware and software, along with subcontractor services.
• Serve as a technical project leader or provide guidance to junior team members as required.

Requirements

The qualified candidate will have:

• U.S. Citizenship (Required)
• Active TS/SCI+FSP Clearance (Required)
• HS diploma or GED (Required)
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator RHCSA (Preferred)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA or equivalent (Preferred)
• Proficiency in performing integration and system-level testing for telecommunication systems or platforms
• Familiarity with Kubernetes
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, or similar networking equipment
• Knowledge of VMWare, QEMU, KVM, or Docker
• Experience with Linux or OpenStack environments
• Understanding of telephony and telecommunications
• Familiarity with networking services
• Knowledge of software-defined networking