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Network Integrator CBP

Sherpa 6, Inc. · Ashburn, GA · 1 mo ago
Information Technology$105k–$120k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role (maybe from Position Summary), Responsibilities (Duties And Responsibilities), Requirements (Required Qualifications), maybe Skills? The posting includes many details; we can embed them in appropriate sections. We must not repeat job title as heading. Use

for section headings. Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

    for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information; remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc). The posting includes no explicit benefits, pay, schedule. So we should not create those sections unless present. There's no explicit benefits, pay, schedule. So we omit those sections. We need sections only when posting has real specific content. We have Position Summary (About the role). Duties And Responsibilities (Responsibilities). Requirements (Required Qualifications). Also there is a list of "Strong working knowledge of:" which could be Skills. Also "Preferred Qualifications". Could combine into Skills or Qualifications. The instruction: Use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can include Qualifications and Skills separate if content exists. The posting includes Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications. Could put Required Qualifications under Requirements heading, and Preferred Qualifications under Skills or Qualifications? Might be better to have Requirements for required, and Skills for the "Strong working knowledge of:" list and maybe Preferred Qualifications. We must not invent placeholder text. Ensure we include all substantive info. We need to format lists: For duties, we have many paragraphs; we can break into

    • items for each bullet-like sentence. However the posting is prose with sentences; we can convert each sentence into list items? The instruction: Use
      • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. It doesn't say we must convert prose to list; but if there is a list, we should use
        • . The posting includes bullet-like items after "Strong working knowledge of:" which is a list. Also "Experience with:" etc. We'll treat those as lists. For duties, we could keep as

          paragraphs, but maybe better to split into

          • for each major duty category. However the instruction says use
            • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. If we treat duties as a list, we can make each duty as
            • . That seems appropriate. We'll need to preserve all info; we must not lose details. Let's extract sections: About the role (Position Summary): Paragraph(s) describing role. Responsibilities: Duties And Responsibilities section with sub-sections: Network Engineering and Integration, Watchtower and Operational Technology Integration, Laboratory Network Integration and Testing, Technology Fielding and Deployment Support, Network Operations, Security, and Sustainment. We'll capture each bullet. Requirements: Required Qualifications (degree, years experience, hands-on experience, knowledge, etc). We'll list each as
            • . Skills: Could include "Strong working knowledge of:" list (Cisco, firewall, TCP/IP, wireless, Windows Server, Linux, Android/iOS, MDM, Active Directory, Azure, AWS, Virtualization). Also Preferred Qualifications list (experience supporting Watchtower, etc). Also maybe "Experience with:" list (PKI, X.509, etc). We'll combine into Skills section. We must not include boilerplate like "Job Title:", "Location:", "Job Type:", "Travel Requirement:", "Security Clearance:"? Those are metadata; we can fold into a short

              or drop. The instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

              or drop it. So we can include a short paragraph with location, job type, travel, clearance. Probably include as a

              after the heading? But we shouldn't create a heading for metadata. We'll just include a

              with that info. We must not repeat job title as heading. So no

              for Network Integrator. We'll output something like:

              About the role

              ...

              Responsibilities

              • ...
              • ...

              Requirements

              • ...
              • ...

              Skills

              • ...
              • ...

              Location: Ashburn, VA | Job Type: Full-Time | Travel Requirement: up to 25% | Security Clearance: Must possess existing DHS EOD or DHS Suitability

              Make sure to preserve all details. Let's craft About the role paragraph: combine the Position Summary sentences. Position Summary: "The Network Integrator supports the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Operational Technology Operations Center (OTOC) and the build-out, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) ISS OTOC. This is a full-time onsite position supporting network engineering and integration, Watchtower Mobile Device Management (MDM), laboratory testing, and fielding of operational technology during an assigned 8-hour day shift. The Network Integrator designs, configures, integrates, validates, troubleshoots, documents, and sustains network connectivity required to support OT and tactical systems across laboratory, enterprise, edge, and field environments. The position works with routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, wireless networks, network services, identity and certificate services, and endpoint technologies to establish secure and reliable end-to-end communications. The position provides hands-on network support for Watchtower and associated Android, Windows, Linux, iOS, radio, sensor, wearable, and tactical endpoints; builds representative lab environments; performs integration and acceptance testing; supports deployment readiness and technology fielding; and troubleshoots complex network and interoperability issues. The Network Integrator coordinates with systems integration, cybersecurity, engineering, OTOC operations, program leadership, vendors, and government stakeholders to transition validated technology into operational use." We'll put that as

              . Now Responsibilities: We'll break each major duty category into list items, maybe each subheading as part of item text. We'll create list items: - Network Engineering and Integration: Design, configure, integrate, test, troubleshoot, and document network solutions supporting OTOC, Watchtower, operational technology, and tactical systems. Configure and support routers, switches, firewalls, VPN gateways, wireless infrastructure, and associated network services in lab and operational environments. Support IPv4/IPv6 addressing, subnetting, VLANs, routing, switching, NAT, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, access control, and secure network segmentation. Integrate network connectivity across on-premise, cloud, edge, mobile, and disconnected or limited-connectivity environments. Analyze network paths and dependencies to identify connectivity, latency, packet loss, routing, name-resolution, firewall, VPN, or configuration issues. Use packet captures, logs, monitoring platforms, command-line tools, and other network diagnostic methods to isolate and resolve complex problems. Develop and maintain network diagrams, IP address plans, interface definitions, configuration baselines, port/protocol matrices, build records, and implementation documentation. Support network configuration management, backups, version control, standardization, and repeatable deployment practices. Review proposed network changes for dependencies, operational impacts, security considerations, validation requirements, and rollback needs. - Watchtower and Operational Technology Integration: Provide network integration and connectivity support for the Watchtower MDM platform and supported OT and tactical devices. Validate network requirements for Android, Windows, Linux, iOS, radios, sensors, wearables, and other supported endpoints. Support device enrollment, provisioning, policy delivery, certificate distribution, remote management, compliance reporting, and over-the-air updates by ensuring required network paths and services are available. Validate Watchtower communications across enterprise, wireless, VPN, cloud, edge, offline, and disconnected-use scenarios. Troubleshoot connectivity between Watchtower services, managed endpoints, identity services, certificate infrastructure, cloud resources, and other integrated systems. Support secure communications architectures and certificate-based connectivity using PKI, X.509 certificates, Certificate Authorities, and client/server certificate lifecycle processes. - Laboratory Network Integration and Testing: Build, configure, and maintain representative network lab environments used to evaluate new technologies, network configurations, devices, software releases, and integration changes before operational fielding. Develop and execute network integration, connectivity, interoperability, performance, failover, regression, and operational acceptance test procedures. Reproduce field network issues in the lab, collect diagnostic data, isolate root causes, validate fixes or workarounds, and document results. Validate routing, firewall rules, VPN connectivity, DNS/DHCP services, certificates, wireless connectivity, bandwidth requirements, and endpoint communications before deployment. Test network behavior under representative operational conditions, including degraded, edge, intermittent, or disconnected connectivity when applicable. Document test objectives, topology, configurations, procedures, results, defects, limitations, corrective actions, and deployment-readiness findings. Coordinate test events with Systems Integrators, engineering, cybersecurity, OTOC support personnel, vendors, and government stakeholders. - Technology Fielding and Deployment Support: Support planning, staging, configuration, validation, deployment, and fielding of network-enabled technologies to operational locations. Perform site and deployment readiness assessments to identify network connectivity, addressing, routing, firewall, VPN, wireless, power, rack/space, and other infrastructure dependencies. Prepare network configurations, deployment packages, diagrams, implementation plans, test checklists, validation procedures, and rollback procedures. Perform pre-deployment verification of network devices, firmware/software versions, configurations, certificates, accounts, connectivity, and external dependencies. Provide onsite or remote network support during installation, activation, acceptance testing, and transition to operations. Troubleshoot fielding issues and coordinate corrective actions with systems integration, engineering, cybersecurity, carriers/service providers, vendors, and OTOC support teams. Capture as-built network configurations, fielding results, lessons learned, known issues, and follow-on actions. Support transition of fielded technology to OTOC operations by providing network documentation, troubleshooting guidance, knowledge transfer, and escalation procedures. - Network Operations, Security, and Sustainment: Monitor and assess network health, availability, utilization, performance, and connectivity using approved tools and methods. Support Tier 2/Tier 3 troubleshooting for network-related incidents and problems requiring advanced analysis, lab reproduction, or engineering coordination. Support incident, problem, and change management activities associated with network infrastructure, integrated systems, releases, deployments, and configuration changes. Assist with root cause analysis for recurring or high-impact network issues and document corrective and preventive actions. Coordinate with cybersecurity personnel to implement approved network security controls, segmentation, access restrictions, secure protocols, and remediation actions. Support network device lifecycle activities, including configuration, upgrades, patching, firmware updates, backup/restore, replacement, and decommissioning in accordance with approved processes. Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, troubleshooting guides, knowledge articles, network standards, and operational procedures. Provide technical briefings, demonstrations, knowledge transfer, and hands-on training to OTOC support personnel and government stakeholders as required. Now Requirements: We'll list each requirement as list items. From Required Qualifications: - Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Communications, Business Technology, or a related field; equivalent directly relevant experience may be substituted for a degree. - 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in network engineering, network integration, network operations, systems integration, operational technology, lab testing, technical fielding, or a related technical role. - Demonstrated hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, wireless networks, and enterprise network services. - Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking, IPv4/IPv6, subnetting, VLANs, routing, switching, NAT, DNS, DHCP, VPN technologies, firewall concepts, and network segmentation. - Experience using packet analysis, network monitoring, logging, command-line, and diagnostic tools to troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues. - Experience integrating network services with Windows, Linux, mobile endpoints, identity services, certificates, cloud platforms

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