Network Engineer at Cognisol in Richmond, Virginia, United States

Job description

• State of VirginiaJob Title/Req No - VDACS - Network Engineer - Statewide Travel REQUIRED! (765762)
• Start Date - 07/21/2025
• End Date - 07/21/2026 (1 More Year of Extension Possible)
• W2 Rate - $36.00/hr. C2C Rate - $47.00/hr.
• Client location - 102 Governor Street, Richmond, VA, 23219
• Interview Type - In-Person Only
• Work Arrangement - Hybrid
• Traveling IT Field Engineer. Statewide Travel Required
• State Vehicles will be provided. Expenses reimbursed. Valid Dr Lic required
• Duration expected: 1 year - with option to hire after 1 year (see #13 below)
• IN PERSON IVS ONLY!
• IN PERSON IVS ONLY! If your candidate cannot commit to an IN PERSON IV pls do not submit them. If they agree then after being selected for an IV they request Virtual IV (indicating they are not available for IN PERSON), pls know they will be removed from consideration.
• Traveling IT Field Engineer. Statewide Travel Required
• State Vehicle will be provided. Expenses reimbursed. Valid Dr Lic required
• Duration expected: 1 year with option to hire after 1 year (see #13 below)

Responsibilities

• Support 4 regional labs and 10 regional offices
• Provide PC, software installations, printer, peripherals, Logitech Teams collaborative meeting spaces, and wireless/wired networking support, applicants must have experience supporting workstations, peripherals, printers and basic networking. Engineers will not configure the routers, switches, and firewalls but should understand how to request changes from VITA and their management.
• Experience working with an IT Service Management ticketing system for work prioritization and internal customer contacts.
• Experience providing general end user PC support, training, and questions with a friendly and supportive demeanor
• Contractor will assist with the modernization of the lab equipment environment to integrate with our CoreOne LIMS system
• Travel 3-4 times a week including at least one day of overnight travel, during overnight stays the state travel policy will be followed.
• Meals and incidentals will be reimbursed (contractor will submit receipts weekly into Vector); reimbursement will be according to the DOA State Travel Policy: CAPP Manual - 20335 - State Travel Regulations and per diem rates: Per diem rates | GSA. Manuel and regulations will be shared with the candidate if an offer is extended or free to look under the above on GSA website. VDACS will pay travel time and onsite time but not hotel/overnight time (meaning: they cannot bill for night time hours they stay over in hotel/when they are sleeping). Some locations like Wytheville, VA will require an overnight stay the day before working on the site. *This will be discussed in more detail if your candidate gets an Interview.
• Position will be 40 hours a week but may have a flex schedule to avoid significant overtime for travel, overtime must be approved prior.
• Position will be assigned a state vehicle with a gas card (*Valid drivers license, w/clean driving record is REQUIRED to be considered)
• Contractor will have to have the vehicle maintained using the state fleet services process
• Contracting companies will have to cover workers comp the vehicle will be covered by state insurance
• Contractor must present a professional appearance
• This position may be replaced with an FTE in the ~July 2026 timeframe. This contractor is welcome to apply and be considered for that FTE position but will be required to go through the standard recruitment process with COV. No guarantee the contractor will be offered the FTE role.

Requirements

• Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience
• Advanced computer skills are required, particularly related to personal computer, PC peripherals and network technical support Required 2 Years
• Expertise related to advanced network administration concepts (DHCP, DNS, routers, firewall, etc.) Desired 2 Years
• Experience in troubleshooting computer software/hardware problems Required 2 Years
• Advanced customer relations skills Required 2 Years
• Good verbal and written communication skills Required 2 Years
• Ability to control and manage several projects simultaneously Required 2 Years
• Working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, and MS outlook Required 2 Years
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills Required 4 Years

Skills

Required

• Advanced computer skills
• Advanced customer relations
• Verbal and written communication
• Project management
• MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook
• Analytical and decision-making