Network Administrator - 506219

Description

• Provide trouble ticket management, coordination, and resolution as a member of a global AOC/C2 system help desk
• System/Equipment Supported. The Contractor shall be responsible for supporting the following equipment, in addition to any equipment added to the AOC baseline or included in variations:
• Monitor and control networks, available bandwidth, and hardware/software resources
• Install, operate, maintain, administer, and manage AOC Weapons System network infrastructure, data links and systems to ensure services are operational and available with minimal interruption
• Work with other unit Network Administrators to ensure standardization among AOCs
• Implement and enforce national, DoD, and USAF security policies to protect networks from internal and external threats (including perimeter security system (PSS), boundary security system (BSS), and Information Server Environment (ISSE) guard as required)
• Maintain audiovisual processing/distribution equipment and infrastructure
• Configure network hardware and software to specifications
• Install, configure, upgrade security hardware, and perform security intrusion assessments, in coordination with cybersecurity professionals
• Activate circuits, execute end-to-end troubleshooting for circuit and network outages, and coordinate with external entities (such as theater J6s, AOC sites and NOSCs) as required
• Provide operational, training, mentoring, and technical assistance for installation, configuration, and maintenance of communications systems and networks supporting the AOC Weapon System
• Provide Ryan Center communication infrastructure support
• Provide subject matter expertise, when required by the Government, at meetings regarding network administration issues
• Analyze, manage, and perform maintenance on Classified and Unclassified unit-controlled networks/network segments IAW DoD, USAF, and SPO policies
• Assist with development and evaluation of training plans, and training related to AOC network administration
• Provide on-site support to research and development efforts relating to the AOC Weapon System and/or C2 system integration, operation, and testing in support of trouble ticket resolution as well as test and exercise events. Support will be on an ad hoc basis and may require OCONUS/CONUS travel

Requirements

• Highly desired: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or a minimum of three (3) years of experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree in network administration positions. At least three (3) years of experience must be on Air Force owned/operated networks
• This position requires ability to travel as required
• Familiarity with Cisco IOS, NX-OS, VMware Networking, and NetApp FC storage networking
• ASIM Intrusion Detection System
• Solarwinds Toolkit
• Physical and Virtual secure LAN/WAN transport technologies (Taclanes, VPNs, IPSEC Tunnels, GRE, Guards, etc)
• Experience in effective communication and collaborating in a high-performance team environment
• At contract start, contractor shall possess certification(s) in accordance with DoD Manual 8570.01-M (or its replacement), commensurate to IAT LVL II as well as at least one Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, or Cisco CCIE certification
• Cisco UCS and Flexpod architecture
• Cisco 3750, 3850, and 9300 or newer access switches
• This position requires US citizenship and current TOP SECRET Security Clearance with SCI eligibility. We can work candidates who do not have a TS but must have a SECRET at start of work and be eligible for TS
• Cisco 5K, 7K, 9K, and 45XX series distribution switches
• Cisco 3900 series external and internal routers

Benefits

• Covers 100% of employee benefit premiums, including Medical (PPO or HDHP Option), Vision, Dental
• Matching 401K
• Pet Insurance
• Parking and Transit Benefits for NY, NJ, ATL, and DC Metro areas
• Professional Development/Education Reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance