Senior Network Services Specialist

Senior Network Services Specialist

LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, Bedford MA

Salary Range: $125-135k

JOB STATUS:Full-time

CLEARANCE: Secret

CERTIFICATION: n/a

TRAVEL:Limited, as needed

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Network Services Specialistsupporting the C3I & Networks Division (AFLCMC/HNI) as well as Base Information Transport Infrastructure (BITI) Wired & Wireless (AFLCMC/HNIB)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• Education: Bachelors or Master's Degree in a related field

• Years of Experience: Ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD. Two additional years of technical network engineering experience with proper certifications may substitute for Master's degree.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• Ability to work independently and apply the proper procedures and processes related to their area of expertise

• Experience configuring, operating, and testing DoD C4ISR components, systems, and tactical architectures

• Desired: knowledge of IP-Based networks and High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) devices (KG-175/250)

• Desired: equipment familiarity with Air Defense System Integrator (ADSI), Joint Range Extension (JRE), Gateway Manager, Multifunctional Information Distribution System Low Volume Terminal (MIDS LVT), and Common Data Link (CDL)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Contractor shall advise and support work that involves the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of networked systems used for the transmission of information in voice, data, and/or video formats. Functions required to be performed by individuals in this specialty may include:

• Analyze and recommend network requirements

• Recommend and maintain network architecture and infrastructure

• Analyze network workload

• Monitor network capacity and performance

• Diagnose and resolve network problems

• Recommend network backup and recovery procedures

• Install, test, maintain, and upgrade network operating systems software

• Ensure the rigorous application of information security/cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of network services