IT Specialist - Senior (w/ active Secret)

About the role

Critical Solutions is seeking a Senior IT Specialist to support our federal customer.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced systems installation, operation, integration, and troubleshooting in order to maintain optimum Information Technology (IT) system operations.
• Design and oversee upgrades and new installs of IT systems and services ensuring coordination with Cyber Security Specialist.
• Perform Tier III upgrades of networking systems, IT systems, and storage networking.
• Perform Tier III troubleshooting, optimization, and performance management of Internet Protocol (IP), Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and routing protocols.
• Integrate enterprise, regional, and local IT systems ensuring current network operations are sustained or oversee their recovery.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance or higher; US citizenship required; must undergo background investigation and fingerprinting by the federal agency; Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, or related field; 10+ years of IT experience including Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and Network Address Translation (NAT).

Qualifications

Must possess a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP), Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA), Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) or a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification; IAT II certification.

Pay

Salary range $71,000 - $91,000 per year. Compensation is based upon multiple factors such as responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, certifications, and other requirements.

Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• 401K matching
• Flexible Time Off (PTO/Holidays)
• Higher Education/Training Reimbursement
• and more