MDA Network Controller (Secret)

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We are looking for a MDA Network Controller to work in Scott AFB, IL supporting our client.

Clearance : Secret

Salary : $66,000

Requirements :

• High School diploma and 2-4 years of related experience; Associates and Bachelor's degrees, preferred.
• Hold DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 certification (Security+ CE) prior to start date.
• Ability to work in a 24 / 7 operation.
• Experience with one or more of the following : alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management.
• Understanding of Satellite Communications (SATCOM) architecture and signal flow.
• Expertise in one or more of the following : routers, switches, crypto devices, routing, Promina, CISCO (multiplexers), Juniper, ADTRAN, MSPP, DWDM, Optical Switching, SATCOM / MILSATCOM.
• General understanding of network topologies, both transport and IP.
• Familiarity with the operation of trunk (bulk), MILSATCOM, and data encryption devices.
• Currently possess an active Secret security clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Essential Requirements : US Citizenship is required. Secret Clearance

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly sit, walk, stand and climb stairs and steps. May require walking long distance from parking to work station.

Occasionally, movement that requires twisting at the neck and / or trunk more than the average person, squatting / stooping / kneeling, reaching above the head, and forward motion will be required.

The employee will continuously be required to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times. Manual and finger dexterity are essential to this position.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, depth perception and telling differences among colors.

The employee must be able to communicate through speech with clients and public. Hearing requirements include conversation in both quiet and noisy environments.

Lifting may require floor to waist, waist to shoulder, or shoulder to overhead movement of up to 20 pounds. This position demands tolerance for various levels of mental stress.

Job Duties :

• Responsible for overall network support for customer programs including monitoring and evaluating various components of the Enterprise Network.
• Partner with engineering team to provide specifications for network architecture, evaluating and integrating new technologies to enhance current capabilities, and performing needs assessments.
• Analyze user requirements, concept of operations documents, and system architectures to develop solutions for network outages or other systems issues.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution of complex network problems.
• Interacts with customer and / or senior leadership regarding network engineering, technical considerations, and for associated problems, issues or conflicts.
• May be required to troubleshoot issues utilizing established procedures.
• This is a rotating shift position and must be available for a rotating shift.
• Verify equipment is operating within parameters of predetermined configurations and react to alarms as necessary.
• Work with DoD SATCOM Gateway facilities and deployed operators to troubleshoot and resolve SONET, IP and SATCOM network issues.
• Provide SONET / SDH / IP network support to include configuration of switches, routers, multiplexers, media converters, and modems.
• Utilization of diagrams, maps, cut sheets, and TSOs / SAAs / GAAs as source documentation for network configuration.
• Utilize ticketing applications to aid in customer problem tracking and resolution in all aspects of the network integral to our customer's communications.

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