Physical Security Network Administrator

Location: Amarillo, TX - Pantex Plant

Job Title: Physical Security Network Administrator

Career Level From: Senior Associate

Career Level To: Specialist

Organization: Physical Security )

Job Specialty: Physical Security

Defines network communications and designs and implements solutions within existing network. Manages and configures network devices and makes recommendations for upgrade of data networks. Coordinates network cable installation, network system planning, installing, monitoring, testing and servicing. Implements solutions to help maintain and monitor network security. Monitors and troubleshoots network performance. Approves action requests and specifies purchase requirements.

• Maintain existing network infrastructures to include disaster recovery testing as well as performance monitoring.
• Establishes and maintains network performance through building system configurations and connections.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network problems.
• Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects
• Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
• Responsible for highly complex technical computer and/or security hardware, software, and access control projects involving research and/or design support for Plant, DOE, vendors, design agencies, and other agencies.
• Supports professional personnel working on other assigned projects as required.
• Performs evaluations to determine the effectiveness of software packages, hardware requirements, and/or security products that may be used in the development of, or provide security for, technical Plant computer systems.
• Coordinates research and/or design projects to accomplish assigned responsibilities within quality, quantity, time and resource requirements.
• Develops and implements infrastructure designs, and or complex access control mechanisms directed toward improving efficiency, security, and/or general utilization of the computing environment.
• Audits results of computer research and design projects, prepares or reviews written reports and makes recommendations for use by management and other agency representatives.
• Maintains current knowledge of highly advanced technical systems to ensure application of new methods and operating procedures.
• Accountable for all direct output assigned and for providing direct output support to his/her manager.
• Responsible for maintaining a thorough knowledge of applicable Federal, State, DOE, Corporate and Plant rules, regulations and Plant-wide operating policies and procedures.

Develops, reviews and maintains security systems configuration change control management, including compliance with Pantex document control. Monitors policies and standards with DOE/NNSA/Pantex/Industry on Physical Security Systems.

The employee’s primary duty is the performance of office or non‑manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of the Company, and such primary duty includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgment denoted as follows: having the authority to formulate, affect, interpret, or implement management policies or operating practices; carrying out major assignments related to the operation of the Company’s business;

work that affects business operations of the Company to a major degree, and having the authority to commit the Company in matters having significant financial impact.

Independent judgment and discretion involves the comparison and evaluation of possible courses of conduct and having the authority to make an independent choice, free from immediate direction with respect to matters of significance.

• Knowledge and understanding of computer networking and physical security principles.
• Ability to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of wide scope and complexity.
• Ability to present technical and operational information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word.
• Cisco networking certifications preferred. Must be fluent with Cisco switches, Palo Alto firewalls, D-Link switches, and Microchip Sync Servers.