Network Specialist - Vance AFB, Oklahoma

Responsibilities

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 must 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 6+ years of progressive experience or
• Associate's Degree with 4+ years of progressive experience or
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology (IT) or a related discipline and 0+ 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, and calibration
• Testing and troubleshooting
• Use of basic electrical and machinist hand tools
• Use of testing, calibration, or industry‑specific tools and software…