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Launch Your IT Career with Northstar Technologies At Northstar Technologies, we don’t just hire talent—we develop it. We’re looking for motivated problem-solvers who want to learn, grow, and build lasting careers in IT. If you bring curiosity, initiative, and the drive to take on challenges, we’ll provide the tools, training, and mentorship to help you succeed! Why Choose Northstar? We believe the best way to grow our company is to grow our people. That’s why every person starts with our hands-on, 3-month remote training program, designed to fast-track your skills with the guidance of team and access to enterprise-level equipment. What We Offer • Accelerated Learning:– In as little as 3 months (or faster, based on your pace). • Mentorship:Learn directly from experienced engineers committed to your growth. • Cutting Edge Tech: Train on modern, enterprise-grade infrastructure.. • Career Growth: Start at $22/hr with a clear path to raises and advancement. • Exciting Travel Opportunities : Gain valuable nationwide project experience, expand your professional network, and build skills in diverse environments. Work, travel, and explore! With 100% travel required, you’ll experience new cities and opportunities while your housing and relocation are fully covered. Comprehensive Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Paid PTO/Holidays. Who We’re Looking For Ideal candidates bring: • Problem-solving skills: You tackle challenges directly and seek new solutions. • A Willingness to Learn: You’re adaptable and eager to gain new skills. • A Team-Oriented Mindset: You value collaboration and open communication. • Attention to Detail: You’re organized and thorough. • Practical Thinking: You approach problems with an open mind and resourcefulness. Requirements: • Ability to pass a comprehensive background check (including criminal history) and drug screen. • 100% travel and relocation required (company provides housing and relocation support). • Flexibility to live and work in project cities for extended periods. • Authorization to work in the U.S. Ready to Move Forward? Send your resume to info@northstar-tek.com and start your journey with Northstar Technologies. We help businesses transform through technology, providing secure, agile, and cloud-ready IT infrastructure solutions. Our services range from strategy and consulting to design, implementation, and support.

Modern Construction Services specializes in the renovation and commercial construction of warehouses, distribution centers, retail, business offices, restaurant, and healthcare related properties. As a Commercial Construction Estimator, your role is critical in shaping the financial foundation of our projects. You’ll be responsible for preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates for commercial construction jobs, ensuring that we maintain profitability while delivering high-quality work. This position requires a strong understanding of construction drawings, materials, labor costs, and subcontractor coordination. Salary range: $75,000 to $110,000.  This salary range reflects a scale from a competent early-career estimator to a highly experienced, leadership-level estimator who adds strategic value to the organization. Responsibilities: Review architectural and engineering plans to develop detailed cost estimates. Perform quantity take-offs across all CSI divisions. Analyze subcontractor bids and vendor pricing to ensure scope alignment and cost efficiency. Collaborate with project managers and field teams to align estimates with actual site conditions and execution plans. Participate in pre-bid walkthroughs and site evaluations as needed. Assist in preparing budgets, bid packages, and change order pricing. Maintain and update cost databases and historical pricing records. Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost savings. Support procurement efforts by recommending vendors and subcontractors based on estimate data. Ability to work independently and manage multiple estimates simultaneously. Clear and professional communication with internal teams and external partners. Requirements Minimum of 2 years recent experience in commercial construction estimating. Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction documents across multiple trades. Familiarity with estimating software (e.g., Bluebeam, ProEst, PlanSwift, or similar). Experience with Procore or other project management platforms. OSHA 30, LEED, and PMP certifications are a plus. Strong Excel skills and comfort working with data and formulas. Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field preferred. Benefits Annual profit sharing. Medical, vision, and dental. Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Saving Account (HSA). Employer-paid Basic Term Life Insurance, Short- and Long-term disability insurance. Voluntary supplemental life insurance. 401(k).

Position Bayside Networks is looking for a new help desk and on site technician to assist our clients with Microsoft-based technologies such as Windows and products within Office365.com. A person with help desk with prior experience working for an MSP is preferrred, but is not a requirement. Most of our senior staff started here in a help desk position here where they learned and grew over the years both in terms of earnings and responsibility level in our company. If you are the “IT person” at a small to medium sized company, looking to expand your horizons and be exposed to diverse technology systems and clients – we could be a great fit for you. We are specifically interested in someone that has proven experience supporting end users and their devices (pc's, smartphones, etc). The ideal candidate will have the following attributes: 1) have excellent customer service skills 2) great follow-through on tasks 3) care about the quality of your work 4) strong writing and verbal skills (English language) 5) familiar with supporting users with their typical support needs – user account resets, printing issues, browsing issues Also- * Must pass a background check – required by multiple clients of ours. * Candidate "must live in or be able to commute within" the San Diego area. Travel and onsite visits with clients will be required. Self-learning and a genuine interest in the field is also greatly valued. The position is often self-directing and will require a candidate to be self-motivated, adaptable, and resourceful. Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter. About Us Bayside Networks is a San Diego based IT Consulting Firm that focuses on providing professional technological assistance and excellent customer service to cultivate valuable, enduring client relations. Established in 1986, the company was initially created to resolve technical issues that exceeded the capability of computer stores. The company’s success is based on his customer-centered approach, which has led to referrals by many satisfied clients. Today, Bayside Networks serves over 100 San Diego based companies and non-profit organizations across many different industries, ranging from 10 to 500 users.

Symmetrio is seeking multiple Senior Network Engineers to support a major enterprise network transformation initiative for our customer, a large government organization. This role centers on the implementation of Juniper MX960 routers and the transition from MC-LAG to EVPN/VXLAN fabrics. This role will involve leading high-impact cutovers and migrations in a production environment, contributing to both hands-on implementation and network architecture design across a multi-overlay fabric. This is a hybrid position based out of Philadelphia, salary is in the 110-150k range. This is a 12 month contract with the possibility of extension. Responsibilities Lead the planning, prioritization, and execution of enterprise-scale Juniper router migrations (MX960 platform). Design and validate EVPN/VXLAN architectures with multiple overlays to ensure scalability, performance, and redundancy. Collaborate closely with the customer’s Network Engineering team to achieve seamless integration with minimal disruption during migrations. Configure, test, and deploy Junos OS across MX and EX platforms in production environments. Provide expert-level guidance on the migration from MC-LAG to EVPN, including design validation, testing, and troubleshooting. Develop and maintain detailed documentation for network designs, cutover strategies, and post-migration processes. Serve as a subject matter expert for Juniper routing, EVPN/VXLAN fabrics, and advanced routing protocols. Support after-hours cutovers and provide escalation assistance during critical events. Requirements 7+ years of experience as a Network Engineer in enterprise or large data center environments. 5+ years of hands-on experience with Juniper MX and EX platforms. Strong knowledge of core routing protocols, particularly BGP and OSPF. Proficiency with Junos OS configuration and troubleshooting in production environments. Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale router replacement or network migration projects. Familiarity with EVPN design, deployment, and operations. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional engineering teams. Preferred Qualifications Juniper certifications (JNCIP, JNCIE, or equivalent). Experience with network automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, etc.). Knowledge of security best practices in routing and switching. Familiarity with large-scale enterprise change management and documentation processes. Benefits Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) 401k Retirement Plan (4% match) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

We are looking for a skilled technician to help with Point of Sale (POS) installations in restaurants. This is a contract role (1099) with ongoing projects. Training and certification in our process will be provided. What you’ll do: Install POS hardware (terminals, printers, networking, cabling, etc.) Build and customize menus for restaurants Train staff on how to use the system Troubleshoot issues on-site Requirements: Experience with POS systems, IT support, or field tech work Basic networking / hardware setup skills Restaurant or retail tech experience is a plus Reliable transportation & ability to work independently Details: Contractor role, flexible projects Paid per project/installation Certification provided 📩 Reply with your experience and contact info to be considered.

Provide end-to-end delivery and operational performance of network services supporting DoD missions across IL4/5/6 environments. The SDM owns SLAs/SLOs, service governance, compliance alignment, vendor performance, and continuous improvement across data center, campus/branch, WAN/SD WAN, boundary security, and cloud connectivity. This role coordinates cross functional teams (Routing/Switching, Boundary Security, Platform, Cyber, Field Ops, Vendors) to deliver reliable, secure, and cost-effective services Establish the service vision, charter, and roadmap aligned to agency objectives and portfolio priorities Lead Service Governance (CAB/CCB/ARB participation) balancing velocity, reliability, and security; maintaining decision records and traceability Define and maintain network service policies, operating level agreements (OLAs), underpinning contracts (UCs), and escalation matrices Own Service Catalog entries for network services (definitions, owners, SLAs/SLOs, dependencies, support model, runbooks) Coordinate readiness for new/changed services (support model, staffing, monitoring/alerting, KPIs, DR/backup, ATO evidence, handover) Forecast demand and plan capacity (circuits, bandwidth, ports, licenses, spares, staff) to meet growth and seasonal mission loads Manage budgets, cost to serve, and chargeback/show back; deliver monthly variance analyses and optimization recommendations Chair/drive change quality: peer reviews, pre implementation checks, maintenance windows, freeze periods, and rollback validation Ensure deployments meet readiness gates (approvals, testing, monitoring, comms) and verify post change health and user impact Ensure high quality first response (Own P1/P2 Major Incident bridges, communications, and stakeholder updates through restoration Drive RCA with durable corrective actions; track aging and verify effectiveness Manage availability targets, error budgets, technical debt, and resiliency patterns (path diversity, ECMP, QoS policy hygiene) Maintain service continuity and DR plans; schedule and document periodic tests (RTO/RPO attainment) Align operations to DoD RMF, NIST SP 800 53/37, and DISA STIGs; steward POA&M items to closure Support ATO/cATO sustainment (control inheritance, artifacts, evidence collection) and apply Zero Trust operating principles Ensure data handling, identity/access, and audit logging meet policy; coordinate with Cyber/Blue Team on detections and after-action improvements Manage third party performance to underpin SLAs (circuits, managed services, hardware/software support); drive remediation plans where needed Validate vendor change participation, runbooks, notifications, and contribution to incidents/RCAs Provide daily/weekly/monthly performance reporting (site/service availability, SLO attainment, MTTA/MTTR, change success rate, incident induced change rate, capacity/utilization, ticket backlog aging, CSAT/NPS) Run MBRs/QBRs with stakeholders; publish dashboards and executive summaries with trend analysis and actions Lead a matrixed team of controllers/engineers/analysts; set objectives, staffing plans, training paths, and on call rotations Maintain runbooks, playbooks, KEDB, service standards, and knowledge articles; drive cross training and succession depth Other duties as assigned Requirements Education/Training:  Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering or science discipline required Master’s Degree preferred Must have, or obtain within 6 months of start date, current DoD 8570 or 8410 compliant certifications (i.e. Security+) ITIL v4 Foundation Certification preferred PMP or PMI certification preferred Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred AWS Advanced Networking – Specialty (or equivalent) or Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ 700) preferred Experience: 12+ years of professional experience in the required task area  5+ years of professional experience as an IT Service Delivery Manager or similar role 1+ years of professional experience working in a management or leadership role Experience, knowledge of, or exposure to delivering and/or managing IT Service Delivery within several large and complex organizations across government and commercial environments In-depth understanding of ITIL framework and best practices, including incident management, problem management, change management, and service release management Proven ability to manage budgets, vendor contracts, and executive reporting Familiarity with enterprise network architectures (data center, campus/branch, WAN/SD WAN, boundary security), observability concepts (telemetry, logs/metrics/flows), and RMF/STIG operating constraints in IL4/5/6 environments Security: Must be a US citizen Candidate must be in possession of a minimum DoD issued Secret Clearance and eligibility for TS/SCI Candidates with active current TS/SCI preferred Physical Requirements: Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.) Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time Benefits Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development Wellness Resources Salary: $150,000.00 - 180,000.00 Salary rates for this position are competitive and commensurate with experience and industry standards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.