Network Specialist

Requisition #:768

Job Title: Network Administrator II | Exempt

Location: 27410 Hot Patch Rd Quantico, Virginia 22134

Clearance Level: Active DoD - Secret

Required Certification(s):

* Professional level cert

SUMMARY Agile Defense is looking for a highly motivated individual with experience troubleshooting and resolving networking issues. The candidate will work in a challenging environment that will provide strong technical growth and the ability to have a direct impact on the success of the Customer's Operational units.

This is a full-time Network Specialist position to provide Network Administration and Quality Assurance support to the Client's Operational Forces Coordinator position. The Operational Coordinator's mission is to provide leadership, technical guidance, training, and remote support to units deployed or preparing to deploy as required. When needed, the Operational Coordinator leverages additional technical experts internal and external in order to ensure deployed unit issues with Data Network, Information Systems, and Cybersecurity are swiftly resolved. Systems being supported include, but are not limited to: Routing, switching, VOIP, Active Directory, DNS, HBSS, ACAS, Virtualization, Web Proxy and Firewalls

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Provide technical assistance during the planning phases of various deployments/exercises and coordinate swift solutions to networking and data system problems during the execution phases.

* Review and report daily on status of all Tactical Extension (TE) on-prem Enterprise Service Virtual Machine Suites to ensure connectivity.

* Coordinate with Client Sections and Operational forces to provision, build, and vMotion Virtual Machines from Base Datacenters to Local Unit Hardware in support of (ISO) deployments/exercises.

* Coordinate troubleshooting efforts between the Enterprise Network Operations Center, Naval Network Operations Centers, and other client Sections, as necessary, for Operational forces on the employment of data communications systems and services to include Routing, Switching, Firewalls, Microsoft Exchange, and Active Directory.

* Maintain records of all active and future deployed networks, ensuring exercise details, and related point of contacts for current and future operations are accurate.

* Maintain and patch Enterprise Operations Division's Persistent Training Network (PTN), consisting of routers, switches, and servers.

* Monitor Tactical Entry Point (TEP) VPN Gateways and all tactical Remote Kits connected via IPSec VPN tunnels and ensure proper routing and reachability to MCEN Services.

* Check configurations for validity, accuracy, and completeness utilizing approved configuration change sources such as trouble tickets, Requests for Modification (RFM) and change requests.

* Check router, switch, and firewall configurations for non-approved variances from the standard or baseline configuration of the device type to ensure proper security hardening and cyber security best practices. All discrepancies (as defined by Client procedures and policies) discovered shall be documented in a Configuration Discrepancy Report and investigated.

* Review deployed unit Authority to Operate / Authority to Connect (ATO/ATC) requests and supporting Certification and Accreditation in accordance with Client Directives and the Deployed Support SOP.

* Review unit deployed network/exercise diagrams and coordinated required changes and updates needed within the units Accreditation Package in order to obtain Approving Official approvals.

* Ensure no deployed IP network conflicts exists, validate and/or coordinate required DNS changes are in place to support the exercise/deployment.

* Maintain, patch, and update the internal Deployed Support SharePoint website.

* Provide support to the Military and Civilian personnel of the Deployed Support Team as required.

* Maintain cognizance and provide regular status updates on assigned projects being worked.

QUALIFICATIONS Required Certifications

* Professional level cert

Education, Background, and Years of Experience

* Active Secret clearance

* IAT II certification (CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+CE, CND, or SSCP)

* 3 yrs of Network Administration

* Experience with Visio and Excel

* Experience with deployed units preferred

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS Required Skills

* Network Administration and troubleshooting experience

Preferred Skills

* 5 Years networking experience

WORKING CONDITIONS Environmental Conditions

* Contractor site with 0%-10% travel possible. Possible off-hours work to support releases and outages. General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.

Strength Demands

* Light - 20 lbs. Maximum lifting with frequent lift/carry up to 10 lbs. A job is light if less lifting is involved but significant walking/standing is done or if done mostly sitting but requires push/pull on arm or leg controls.

Physical Requirements

* Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl; See; Push or Pull; Climb (stairs, ladders) or Balance (ascend / descend, work atop, traverse).