Senior Network Technician; Active Secret Clearance

Position: Senior Network Technician (Active Secret Clearance)
River Tech is looking for a Senior Network Technician to work in Fayetteville, NC.  Senior Network Technician is a member of a multi-functional team providing Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) Services via commercial and military satellite communications ground stations to deployed Department of Defense (DoD) customers including National Guard and other special DoD customers at the Regional Hub Node (RHN) at Fort Bragg, NC.

The IT/Baseband Technician's technical, operational, and functional tasks spectrum includes performing Tier II operations and maintenance (O&M) tasks on all RHN systems and subsystems.

To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

** Responsibilities*
* + Works under the functional/operational supervision of the Station Manager/Assistant Station Manager.

+ Provides Tier II support for networking equipment and configuration management.

+ Submits, manages, processes, and resolves Tier II tickets.

+ Performs Tier II operations and maintenance (O&M) tasks on all RHN systems and subsystems with a thorough understanding in below functional areas:

+ M TCP/IP protocol stacks (i.e. Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).

+ Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) formatting.

+ IPV(4) and IPV(6) IP addressing schemes.

+ Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunneling architectures.

+ VPN routing and forwarding.

+ Virtual platforms.

+ IP Switching and routing, to include routing metrics.

+ IP Hardware configuration (switches, routers, etc.).

+ Network troubleshooting.

+ CISCO Command Line.

+ Palo Alto Firewall Suite.

+ Provides on-site support in accordance with assigned shift schedule.

** Qualifications*
* + High School/GED plus a minimum six (6) years network configuration experience. With an associate degree or Trade School in Information Technology or Computer Science, four (4) years network configuration experience meets.

+ Current Unexpired COMPTIA Security+CE certification required prior to date of hire.

+ Minimum active Secret Clearance.

+ US citizenship required by the contract.

+ High level of problem-solving skills and the ability to recommend and implement alternative setup and/or operations for complex systems.

+ Detail-oriented and possesses the ability to handle multiple tasks.

+ Ability to provide incident and after-action reports and analysis.

+ Excellent customer service skills and professional presence. Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to read, speak and effectively communicate in the English language.

+ Solid work ethic.

+ Required Certifications (required post-hire):

+ CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing & Switching Certification within 6 months of hire date.

+ CPR Certification within 6 months of hire date.

** Job *
* ** Work Type*
* On-Site

** Company Description*
* ** Work Where it Matters*
* River Tech, an Akima company, is not just another federal professional solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At River Tech, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

** For our shareholders** , River Tech provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

** For our government customers** , River Tech provides innovative solutions to complex engineering and operational challenges and delivers wide-ranging services for mission support, systems engineering, and IT.

** As a River Tech employee,
** you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at  or  (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).