Help Desk TechnicianData Center TechnicianJunior Network Engineer
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkPart Time
Location Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location:
Annandale, VAAshburn, VAManassas, VA
Open to relocation:
No
Minimum Desired Compensation
45000/yr
Important To Me
Career advancementWork-life balance
3
Years of experience
1
Certification
2
Languages
Work History
Substitute Teacher
1 Year 5 Months
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) | 05.2025 - Current
Food and Nutrition Services Van Driver
1 Year 1 Month
Fairfax County Public Schools | 01.2024 - 02.2025
Food and Nutrition Services
Volunteer Food Services IT Support Technician
2 Months
Fairfax County Public Schools | 06.2024 - 08.2024
Supported the implementation and deployment of the Titan LINQ inventory management system across 150+ Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) kitchens
Configured and managed user permissions, ensuring compliance with role-based security protocols and enabling kitchen managers to perform required system functions.
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certification, 2025-04-01
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), In progress
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Projects
Homelab Environment | Personal IT Infrastructure Project: 2025-12-01 - Present
Configured and administered a Cisco Catalyst 2960 switch and Cisco 1900 Series router, implementing VLAN, 802.1Q trunking, and inter-VLAN to segment and manage network.
Deployed OSPF routing for dynamic routing and configured static routing and NAT to manage internal/external traffic flow and internet connectivity.
Hardened network devices using SSH remote access, Access Control Lists (ACLs), port security, and DHCP snooping to prevent unauthorized access and mitigate Layer 2 attacks.
Configured network services such as NTP, DNS, DHCP, and SSH; ensuring reliable IP addressing, name resolution, and time synchronization across the network.
Diagnosed and resolved connectivity issues using Cisco IOS show commands, physical cable testing/inspection, and network troubleshooting methodology.