Network Specialist 4 - Keesler AFB, MS with Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Survey Reports measurement results in actionable form to more senior personnel and management.
• Conducts any surveys, inspections, tours, etc. of client sites, as required.
• Install, configure, and maintain network services, equipment, and devices.
• Work closely with the field engineers to simulate expected system level performance and provide quick feedback on potential improvement.
• Aid senior network engineers to identify and resolve network security issues.
• Support network designs for each SLA classification.
• Support design documents for small projects and in support of large programs.
• Aid Senior Engineers in preparation of Designs, including: Narrative Design Documents, Systems Designs, Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / Hardware / Communications).
• Prepare Specifications, perform QA/QC and technical reviews of designs.
• Comment Resolution Testing & Commission Review / Approval of test plans (Safety / Risk / Manufacturability).
• Author test plans Leads / supervises testing activities.
• Author testing / commissioning procedures.
• Prepare test reports.
• Commission deployed systems.
• Develop test fixtures and simulation devices.
• Generate standard PITCO plans and procedures.
• Service & Maintenance: Troubleshoot and debug complex network problems and recommend operational efficiency improvements.
• Preventative maintenance (software/hardware/firmware upgrades) including security updates, performance upgrades and schedule maintenance.
• Originate and submit maintenance plan and provide role back plan.
• Serve as backup for team members during paid time off.
• Perform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systems.
• Requires ability to support 24/7 on-call schedule.
• System Analysis and Reporting: Document the crucial working procedures and Troubleshooting of network operations.
• Employ moderate understanding of network administration as related to business operations.
• Aid team members in identifying and resolving basic/moderate Network/Telecom issues.
• Interpret and analyze results versus established benchmarks and goals.
• Work with project managers to meet expectations for Network tasks.
• Complete project tasks and assignments to meet project deadlines.
• Contribute to own team and closely related teams through quality and accuracy of output.
• Perform research on available technologies and products as needed by the Operations or Project managers.

Qualifications

• Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; DoD Secret clearance is REQUIRED.

Requirements

• High School Diploma with 12+ years of experience with installation, troubleshooting and/or testing of electronic security systems or
• Associates with 10+ years of experience or
• Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years experience or
• Master's Degree with 5+ years experience

Technical Skills

• Understanding of ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) concepts.
• Understanding of security issues and implications for network solutions.
• Knowledge of network concepts, technologies, tools and philosophies, and the ability to design an organization's network infrastructure and services.
• Knowledge of system development methodology, project management, system architecture an analytical/problem solving skills.

Communication Skills

• Strong oral, technical writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build productive relationships with team members, clients and other network/system stakeholders.
• Ability to establish working relationships with others outside area of expertise.

Behavioral Skills

• Ability to balance high quality standards with schedule pressures in a demanding environment.
• Must be a resourceful, self-starter, flexible, pro-active, solution-oriented, and customer-oriented.

Preferred Experience

• Reading network and connectivity schematics and plans.
• Network system startup, configuration, and calibration.
• Testing and troubleshooting.
• Use of basic electrical and machinist hand tools.
• Use of testing, calibration, or industry-specific tools and software (spectrum analyzer, cable tester, Alignment tool).
• Knowledge of one or more IT/Network platform, such as: Cisco, Aruba, Juniper, or Arista.
• Standard Network Software (Visio, Wireshark, Putty, CLI, etc).
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity and STIG applications to network systems.