Network Specialist
The Network Specialist will support Aruba Switches, Routers, VPN, and other LAN/WAN technology and services in conjunction with DHA.
Location: Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC), North Chicago, IL 60064 (Great Lakes Naval Station) - onsite full-time
Clearance/Citizenship:
* Public Trust Tier-3 - obtainable upon offer
* Must be US Citizen
Education and Experience:
* (Preferred) Bachelor's degree
* 2 to 3+ years of experience
* Security+ CE (or appropriate DoDM 8570 Baseline Certification)
* IAT Level II certification is required before start
* Public Trust Clearance - Tier 3 - obtainable upon offer
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Responsibilities:
* Design network infrastructure, recommended and install systems, hardware and software products.
* Develop security practices for recovering from disasters, data archiving and data backups.
* Provide implementation, integration, documentation and training.
* Ensure all computer stations are connected to the LAN/WAN.
* Utilize current and new technology, e.g. Application Performance Management (APM), to monitor, manage and resolve system downtime, upgrades, and any other planned disruption to the system.
* Provide Technical Support to clinicians with support staff that maintain clinical application.
* Perform systems and working file backups and restorations as required to protect the government from loss of systems and data.
* Provide sufficient data archive procedures to protect data from disasters.
* Manages the daily activities of configuration and operation of business systems which may be mainframe, mini, or client/server based.
Knowledge and Skills:
* Must have broad exposure to common I/T infrastructure networking in the areas of LAN, WAN, TCP/UDP, IPSec, VPN, Proxies, Routing(L2/L3), and Firewalls.
* Must be able to work as part of a team to troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues.
* Ability to communicate with executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of significant important to the organization/project.
* Must have experience in working with the following vender network technologies: Cisco, Juniper, and Aruba.
* Experienced and comfortable with conducting technical troubleshooting to resolve issues.
* Knowledge of LAN/WAN
* Knowledge of CISCO/Juniper/Aruba Routers and Switches
* Knowledge of Patch-Panels
* Knowledge of Rack-Elevations
* Knowledge of Enterprise Remote Access
* Knowledge of Fiber-Optics
* Knowledge of Wireless
* Knowledge of UPS Systems (Data Center, mini ups, and network ups)
Technical Knowledge
Travel Requirements: