Network Administrator SME

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** Network Administrator SMEK ’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
* ** Innovative Projects:
** K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
* ** Collaborative Environment:
** Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
* ** Impactful Work:
** Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

K  is seeking a Network Administrator SME to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO. Active TS/SCI clearance required.

The Network Administrator SME provides support at the Wideband C-SSE in Colorado Springs, CO providing site guidance and leading troubleshooting actions for NIPRNET, SIPRNET, WSOMS, RMCE LAN, and WAN issues. Network support requirements reside in Colorado Springs and at geographically dispersed contract locations.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Leads the effort to evaluate local network equipment and capabilities, monitor performance of LANs and identify anomalies or discrepancies that appear in network availability, capacity, or Quality of Service (QoS) metrics.
* Provides guidance to site personnel and leads troubleshooting NIPRNET, SIPRNET, WSOMS< RMCE LAN and/or WAN issues.
* Resolves interoperability problems to obtain operations across all platforms including E-Mail, file transfer, multimedia, teleconferencing and the like, and configure systems to user environments.
* Evaluates and reports system security incidents, virus attacks, classified message incidents, and identify threats, vulnerabilities, and associated countermeasures using the policies, procedures and report formats per compliance requirements.
* Track and dispose of unclassified IS storage media previously contaminated with classified data as classified media.
* Provide assistance in all aspects of network management, from network design through implementation, to the maintenance of upgrading existing networks.
* Ensures configuration for firewalls, switches, routers, and domain controllers are configured correctly and documented through CM.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

* BA/BS degree and 5+ years of experience, or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
* Requires DoD 8140 (DoD 8570) Cybersecurity certification.
* Certified in Networking (Cisco, Juniper, Network+) and Security+ DAF Cyberspace Workforce Management Program.
* Meet personnel security and training requirements for duties as required by DAFMAN 17- 1303, DAF Cyberspace Workforce Management Program.

Citizenship and Clearance:
* US Citizen.
* Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI is required.

Technical Knowledge:
* Analyzing local and wide area network systems, including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting operating systems and protocol suites and configuring communication media with concentrators, bridges and other devices.
* Able to troubleshoot and resolve problems independently and in high pressure situations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Expertise with network administration.
* Experience with NIPRNET, SIPRNET, WSOMS, RMCE/WAN is highly desired
* Solid understanding of satellite communications (SATCOM)/telecommunications.

SCHEDULED WEEKLY

HOURS:

* Normal hours of operation (0730–1630 hours).
* 40 hours, 5 days a week.
* Provides on-call support 24/7.TRAVEL:
* May require travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, expect approximately 5%.This position is contingent upon contract award.
** Basic Compensation:**$105,100- $131,300
** This range is for the*
* ** CO*
* ** area only
** The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s work location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, clearance level, contract affordability and in consideration of internal parity.
** Additional…