Network Specialist - Columbus AFB, MS

Network Specialist 2 – Security and Electronic Systems (SES) Business Unit

Position supports the U.S. Air Force Education and Training Center.

Technical:

• Survey reports measurement results in actionable form for senior personnel and management.
• Conduct surveys, inspections, tours, etc. of client sites as required.

Design:

• Install, configure, and maintain network services, equipment, and devices.
• Work closely with 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; prepare design documents for small projects and large programs.
• Assist senior engineers in preparing designs, including narrative design documents, systems designs, subsystem designs (CAD, panels, layouts, wiring, hardware, communications).
• Prepare specifications, perform QA/QC and technical reviews of designs.
• Comment on resolution testing and commissioning review/approval of test plans (safety, risk, manufacturability).
• Author test plans, lead and supervise testing activities.
• Author testing and commissioning procedures.
• Prepare test reports.
• Commission deployed systems.
• Develop test fixtures and simulation devices.
• Generate standard PITCO plans and procedures.

Service & Maintenance:

• Troubleshoot and debug complex network problems and recommend operational efficiency improvements.
• Perform preventative maintenance (software/hardware/firmware upgrades), including security updates and performance upgrades; schedule maintenance.
• Originate and submit maintenance plans and provide rollback plans.
• Serve as backup for team members during paid time off.
• Perform hardware and software upgrades and replacements on existing systems.
• Support a 24/7 on‑call schedule.

System Analysis and Reporting:

• Document crucial working procedures and troubleshooting for network operations.
• Employ moderate understanding of network administration as related to business operations.
• Assist team members in identifying and resolving basic/moderate network/telecom issues.
• Interpret and analyze results versus established benchmarks and goals.
• Work with project managers to meet expectations for network tasks.
• Complete project tasks and assignments to meet deadlines.
• Contribute to own team and related teams through quality and accuracy of output.
• Perform research on available technologies and products as needed by operations or project managers.

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants must be eligible for a U.S. Citizenship and subject to a government security investigation.
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance is required.

Education:

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

Technical

Skills:

• Understanding of ITIL concepts.
• Understanding of security issues and implications for network solutions.
• Knowledge of network concepts, technologies, tools and philosophies; ability to design an organization’s network infrastructure and services.
• Knowledge of system development methodology, project management, system architecture, and 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.
• Resourceful, self‑starter, flexible, pro‑active, solution‑oriented, and customer‑oriented.

Preferred Experience:

• Reading network and connectivity schematics and plans.
• Network system startup, configuration, and calibration.
• Testing and troubleshooting.
• Use of basic electrical and machinist hand tools.
• Use of testing, calibration, or industry‑specific tools and software (spectrum analyzer, cable tester, alignment tool).
• Ticketing and monitoring toolsets.
• Knowl…