Network Specialist 2 - Columbus AFB, MS Jobs

Network Specialist 2

Overview About M.C. Dean M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation's most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us? Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values-agility, expertise, and trust-we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Technical:

• Survey Reports measurement results in actionable form to more senior personnel and management.
• Conducts any surveys, inspections, tours, etc. of client sites, as required

Design:

• Install, configure, and maintain network services, equipment, and devices.
• Work closely with the field engineers to simulate expected system level performance and provide quick feedback on potential improvement
• Assist senior network engineers to identify and resolve network security issues.
• Support network designs for each SLA classification. Supports design documents for small projects and in support of large programs
• Assists Senior Engineers in preparation of Designs, including:
  Narrative Design Documents, Systems Designs, Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / Hardware / Communications)
• Preparation of Specifications, Perform QA/QC and technical reviews of designs.
• Comment Resolution Testing & Commission Review / Approval of test plans (Safety / Risk / Manufacturability)
• Author test plans Leads / supervises testing activities
• Author testing / commissioning procedures
• Preparation of test reports
• Commissioning of deployed systems
• Development of test fixtures and simulation devices
• Generates standard PITCO plans and procedures

Service & Maintenance:

• Troubleshoot and debugging complex network problems and recommending operational efficiency improvements
• Preventative maintenance (software/hardware/firmware upgrades) including security updates, performance upgrades and schedule maintenance.
• Originate and submit maintenance plan and provide role back plan.
• Serves as backup for team members during paid time off.
• Perform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systems
• Requires ability to support 24/7 on-call schedule

System Analysis and Reporting:

• Documents the crucial working procedures and Troubleshooting of network operations.
• Employs moderate understanding of network administration as related to business operations.
• Assists team members in identifying and resolving basic/moderate Network/Telecom issues.
• Interprets and analyzes results versus established benchmarks and goals.
• Works with project managers to meet expectations for Network tasks.
• Completes project tasks and assignments to meet project deadlines.
• Contributes to own team and closely related teams through quality and accuracy of output.
• Performing research on available technologies and products as needed by the Operations or Project managers

Clearance/Citizen Type:
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information;
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance is REQUIRED.

Education:

• HS Diploma with 8+ years of progressive experience or
• Associate's Degree with 6+ years of progressive experience or
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology (IT) or a related discipline and 2+ years of progressive experience

Technical

Skills:

• Understanding of ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) concepts.
• Understanding of security issues and implications for network solutions.
• Knowledge of network concepts, technologies, tools and philosophies, and the ability to design an organization's network infrastructure and services.
• Knowledge of system development methodology, project management, system architecture an analytical/problem solving skills.

Communication

Skills:

• Strong oral, technical writing, and presentation skills
• Ability to build productive relationships with team members, clients and other network/system stakeholders.
• Ability to establish working relationships with others outside area of expertise.

Behavioral

Skills:

• Ability to balance high quality standards with schedule pressures in a demanding environment.
• Must be a resourceful, self-starter, flexible, pro-active, solution-oriented, and customer-oriented.

Preferred Experience:

• Reading network and connectivity schematics and plans
• Network system startup, configuration,…