Network Administrator; MDA Security Clearance

Position: Network Administrator (MDA) with Security Clearance
Location: Scott Air Force Base
Job Overview

Job Title:

Network Administrator (MDA)

Job Location:

Scott AFB, IL

Job Responsibilities Trace Systems is actively recruiting for an experienced and cleared Network Administrator to join our team on-site at Scott AFB, IL. This position supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), providing 24/7/365 technical and operational support as part of a high-visibility, mission-critical Network Operations Center (NOC). Responsible for performing and training team members on the following duties:
* Execute network operations, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and analysis of customer traffic across transport and IP infrastructures supporting MDA and DISA operations.
* Perform real-time failovers and normalization of services and circuits during outages and maintenance windows to ensure service continuity.
* Provide incident detection, correlation, escalation, and resolution support in accordance with Tier I and Tier II NOC responsibilities.
* Maintain situational awareness and proactively communicate service interruptions and status updates to leadership, customers, and partner organizations.
* Support change management and configuration tasks including software upgrades, patching, hardware replacement, and ASI implementation.
* Use incident management and configuration management systems to document all incident lifecycle phases and maintain CMDB accuracy.
* Provide mentorship and training to junior staff, contribute to documentation updates, and drive process improvements within the NOC.
* Apply expert knowledge in one or more of the following technical areas: routers, switches, routing protocols, DWDM, video services, cryptographic devices, VPN, network taps, firewalls, IDS/IPS, Promina, MSPP, and Cisco/Juniper platforms.

Minimum Qualifications
* Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.
* Due to the nature of the work and US Government requirements, US Citizenship is required.
* Must possess a DoD-8570 IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE or equivalent) at the time of start.
* Ability to work in a 24/7 operational environment, including rotating shifts.
* Demonstrated experience in network monitoring, troubleshooting, and service restoration.
* Experience in one or more of the following areas: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, or performance monitoring.
* Proficiency in at least one of the following: routers, switches, routing protocols, Cisco, Juniper, MPLS.
* General understanding of network and transport topologies, including IP and DWDM environments. Desired Qualification
* Experience in a Tech Control Facility (TCF) or Cyber Transport environment.
* Background in circuit actions and coordination with telecom vendors.
* Familiarity with IP architecture and network design principles.
* Experience working in a Telco Network Operations Center (NOC), including inside and outside plant operations.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Teams.
* Additional certifications are a plus, including:
* CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
* JNCIA-Junos (Juniper Networks Certified Associate)
* F5 Networks Certified Technical Specialist
* ITILv4 (Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Version
4) Education
* High school diploma Trace Systems Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad-- whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

To Apply:

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