17 Jul
Network Technician (Communication Systems)
Vacancy expired!
Peraton is seeking a highly motivated Network Technician to provide operations, maintenance and sustainment support for networks, LANs/WANs and telecommunications equipment and systems associated with the Eastern Western Operational Communications Services (EWOCS) Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Contract in Vandenberg, CA. EWOCS provides comprehensive IT services provides a comprehensive suite of IT services for customers at the Eastern and Western Ranges and outlying stations in support of garrison and mission operations.
- Provides operations, maintenance and sustainment support for network, LANs/WANs and telecommunications equipment and systems associated with EWOCS MDA Communications and Telemetry Transport Systems. May perform work at client site.
- Conducts various surveys such as electronic/electrical, mechanical and environment systems, space and weight, maintainability, and logistic support to determine the feasibility of installations.
- Provides technical support to end users and maintains overall functionality of networks.
- Activates/deactivates network lines according to established schedules.
- Performs first- and/or second-level problem determination (first level is help desk).
- Interfaces with users and/or network vendors.
- Tests and analyzes elements of network facilities (power, communication machinery, software lines, modems, and terminals).
- Monitors systems and advises senior members of network staff of network failures or degradation and assists in arranging for corrective actions plans.
- Performs the site network proposal walk-through, creates and proofs network plant proposals for participating sites utilizing software that creates graphical representations of communications networks.
- Provides on-site end-user training on system operation, maintenance and limited troubleshooting.
- Tracks and coordinates individual tasks for labor utilization, job performance quality and scheduling.
- May have responsibility for training and guidance of more junior technicians.
- Provide technical and operational support for networking and communications equipment and systems associated with MDA systems in response to outages and information transport issues reported by 30 SW 24-hour Focal Point (FP).
- Monitor systems and provide notification of network failures or degradation and assist in arranging for corrective action plans.
- Test and troubleshoot network infrastructure and communications systems.
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities of network and communications systems.
- Provide support to Network Engineers in implementation and configuration of systems.
- Provide support to Network Engineers and Information Assurance Analyst in the performance of MDA cyber security services as needed.
- Create and review network communications diagrams and participate in site surveys.
- Perform other duties and assignments as required.
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, to include 2+ years of networking and/or communications systems experience.
- Active DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I certification (Network+, A+, CND, SSCP, CCNA Security) or the ability to obtain it within 6 months from start date.
- Experience with testing and troubleshooting inside plant cabling.
- Must have the ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance. In order to obtain a security clearance you must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Knowledge or experience with Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) and/or Missile Defense Agency (MDA) systems.
- Active Secret security clearance.
- Active DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification (Security+, SSCP, GSEC, CCNA Security, GICSP).
- Self-driven and results oriented, capable of effectively working multiples tasks.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills, including proficiency with MS Office Suite.
Vacancy expired!