Master Technologist

Overview

Job Description

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.

Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.

The Enterprise Network Services team within the Information Technology directorate is seeking a high-performing individual to join our team as a Master Technologist.

• Perform diagnostic test to assess the performance and integrity of fiber optic links, including measuring signal strength, decrease and optical loss.
• Configuration, deployment, and upgrade of core optical transport equipment, specifically DWDM ROADM networks utilizing Ciena 6500 series.
• Analyze data by interpreting test results to determine the cause of network problems, such as fiber cuts, bends or damaged connectors.
• Identify network issues utilizing ODTRs and power meters to locate faults, breaks or signal degradation in fiber optic cables.
• Conduct copper cable repairs and fiber optic splicing to restore connectivity and eliminate signal disruptions.
• Ensure the fiber optic installations and repairs meet industry standard and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the fiber optics network is being maintained accurately and documented in mapping software as assigned by the company.
• Follow and perform worksite job safety briefs and follow organization work controls process.
• Schedule and assign work to junior team members based on priority and skill level.
• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to team members to ensure high performance and skill development.
• Conduct work site walk-throughs and interact with customers for requirements gathering, provide technical support, create material list, develop tasks.
• Prepare and submit project progress, team performance, and technical issues reports and communicate effectively with management and stakeholders.
• Provide input into budget, new technologies, and monitors expenditures.
• May respond to Help Desk requests to support troubleshooting of network related problems.
• Coordinates with other departments within the company/labs and with outside vendors.
• Interprets customer needs, provides solutions and input to reports and/or proposals.
• Provide solutions for highly complex assignment-related problems.

• Associate degree in field related to the position plus at least 12 years’ progressive related experience or High School diploma plus 14 years’ progressive related experience.
• Experience designing, deploying, and supporting optical/DWDM ROADM networks and protected wavelength services.
• Strong understanding of WAN/LAN systems used to transmit voice, data and video across digital and fiber optic WAN/LAN infrastructure.
• Experience with commercial carrier services and managing the system interconnects.
• Understanding of ANSI, EIA/TIA industry standards (25pr color code, T568A&B color code, etc.).
• Demonstrate knowledge of CAT 3, CAT 5 and CAT 6 cabling functions and specifications.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Single-mode and multi-mode fiber functions and specifications.
• Basic knowledge of power systems including but not limited to PDU’s, Fuse alarm panels.
• Provide backup and second level coverage to Technical Support Representatives as assigned.
• Learn and comply with validation requirements, standard-operating procedures (SOP), and change control maintenance for product life cycle.
• May be required to participate in the Human Reliability Program (HRP).
• Participation in after-hours support pool. Requirements include evening and weekend…