Network Specialist - Luke AFB, AZ Security Clearance

Overview

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. We are seeking a Network Specialist 2 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. This position supports the US Air Force Education and Training Center.

• Survey reports measurement results in actionable form for senior personnel and management.
• Conduct surveys, inspections, tours of client sites as required.
• 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 improvements.
• Assist senior network engineers in identifying and resolving network security issues.
• Support network designs for each SLA classification.
• Support design documents for small projects and large programs.
• Assist senior engineers in preparing designs, including narrative design documents, systems designs, and subsystem designs (CAD, panels, layouts, wiring, hardware, communications).
• Prepare specifications and 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 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.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex network problems and recommend operational efficiency improvements.
• Perform preventive maintenance (software, hardware, firmware upgrades), including security updates, performance upgrades and scheduled maintenance.
• Originate and submit maintenance plans and provide rollback plans.
• Serve as backup for team members during paid time off.
• Perform hardware/software upgrades and replacements on existing systems.
• Document working procedures and troubleshooting of network operations.
• Employ moderate understanding of network administration 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 project 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:
  Applicants will be subject to a government security investigation. Must be U.S. Citizenship or eligible for classified information access. Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance is REQUIRED.
• Education:
  
  HS Diploma with 8+ years progressive experience OR Associate’s Degree with 4+ years progressive experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology (IT) or related discipline and 0+ years 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 stakeholders; ability to establish working relationships outside area of expertise.
• Behavioral skills:
  Ability to balance high-quality standards with schedule pressures; resourceful, self‑starter, flexible, proactive, solution‑oriented, and customer‑oriented.

• 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…