Infrastructure Specialist

Infrastructure Specialist

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska (On-site)

Role Overview

This position is responsible for installing Edge networking equipment across the State of Nebraska. The selected professional will assist network engineers in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing existing Edge network infrastructure. The role requires coordination of multiple networking projects across several agencies, ensuring high-quality technical support and system evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

• Install and configure large-scale Edge network equipment, including firewalls, switches, routers, APs, and wireless controllers.

• Provide intermediate-level technical support for the installation, operation, troubleshooting, and repair of Edge network hardware.

• Coordinate multiple networking projects, including installations and decommissions, across multiple agencies simultaneously.

• Evaluate network systems to determine the need for patches, upgrades, and future technical enhancements.

• Develop and maintain procedures, create clear documentation, and assist clients and team members.

• Collaborate efficiently within a team of network engineers to ensure optimal network performance.

• Implement comprehensive disaster recovery plans to safeguard infrastructure.

• Travel to various sites using a provided vehicle, requiring occasional overnight stays.

• Required Qualifications

• Education: Technical training or equivalent coursework in information technology theory, principles, and practices.

• Experience: Demonstrated experience in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting local and wide area network systems.

• Technical

Skills

• Proficiency with Fortinet Fortigate firewalls, Cisco Catalyst switches, Cisco routers, Cisco APs, and wireless controllers. Strong knowledge of client/server network protocols and internet/intranet applications is required. A valid driver's license is mandatory for travel requirements.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of enterprise network devices and infrastructure.

• Professional network certifications.

• Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Benefits

• Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

• Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.