Network Tier I Support Specialist I (TopSecret Required) - Andrews AFB, MD

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GDIT is looking for a Network Tier 1 Support Specialist at Andrews Air Force Base in Camp Springs, Maryland.

The 89th Airlift Wing (89th AW) is one of 17 Air Force active duty wings assigned to Air Mobility Command (AMC) and is a tenant unit based at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The 89th AW provides global Special Air Mission airlift, logistics, aerial port and communications for the president, vice president, cabinet members, combatant commanders and other senior military and elected leaders as tasked by the White House, Air Force chief of staff and AMC.

EACN consists of operational network equipment known as A2G2s that provides/supports access to the DOD GIG for US Senior Leaders to access voice, video and data services while airborne. EACN consists of the following equipment: Cisco routers, Cisco switches, Cisco Unified Call Manager (UCM), Sonus VX appliances, High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryption (HAIPE) Inline Network Encryptor (INE), SkyX, Cisco WAAS data accelerators, McAfee firewalls, Juniper VPN appliance, Sourcefire network defense sensors, VMWare servers, CommVault, and Storage Area Network (SAN). EACN consists of the following network applications and software: AF Standard Desktop Configuration (SDC) v3. 5 and higher, MS Active Directory 2012, MS Server 2012, MS SQL 2012, MS Office, MS Visio, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SolarWinds Orion, CommVault, Remedy Action Request System (ARS) service management, Sonus VX Watch, Sonus VX Builder, Sonus VX Gate, Putty, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Cisco Access Control Server (ACS), Cisco Unified Communications Manager (UCM), Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE), Cisco VPN software and configuration, Cisco Unified Communications Services (UCS), KLAS Voyager Executive Communications Kit (ECK), Cisco 2901 Voice Telephone and System, Cisco 2901 IOS, Symantec/McAfee Antivirus, Host Based Security System (HBSS), Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), WinSCP, and Wireshark.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide the Tier 1 Network Support.

• Utilize the data to aggregate data and provide forecasts, gather trend analysis data on systems, and provide input to the PM for resource planning. Facilitate a bi-weekly teleconference with AMC/A6N and gateway personnel to discuss configuration issues and provide a status update on EACN related tasks and validate requirements and determine priorities.

• Review work/installation progress for accuracy, adherence to network design, and conformance to telecommunications standards.

• Coordinate network requirements with users and sites.

• Perform system administration tasks on Microsoft active directory networks.

• Operate Government-furnished equipment software suites (i.e., SolarWinds) to provide real-time usable statistics to aid with troubleshooting. Provide all maintenance and documentation of ground equipment and systems on a scheduled and unscheduled basis per Air Force Instructions (AFI), 17-100, 17-130 and AFMAN 17-1203.

• Comply with and support the Air Force Network Operations Center (AFNOC), Network Operations Division (NOD) 26th Network Operations Group (NOG), Detachment 2 and the AFNOC Network Security Division (NSD) AF Computer Response Team (AFCERT).

• Maintain a Master Station Log (MSL) (007) of all actions performed on site.

• Master Station Log will be available for review upon request.

• Possess Cisco Certified Technician (CCT) certification.

Qualifications
Required:

• BA/BS in related field or total of 4 years' experience or equivalent

• Cisco Certified Technician (CCT), experience with CISCO Voice and Security or related expertise or equivalent experience

• Active DOD TOP SECRET Clearance

• Onsite Andrews AFB, in Maryland

Desired:

• MCP/MCSE (role base certification)

• CCNP, CCIE, or CISSP or any higher certification

• ITIL Foundations Certification (within 6 months) with related expertise or equivalent experience

• Hands-on experience with AF Standard Desktop Configuration (SDV) v5.5 and higher, MS Active Directory 2012, MS Server 2012, MS SQL 2012, MS Office, MS Visio, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SolarWinds Orion, CommVault, Remedy Action Request System (ARS) IT Service Management software (or equivalent; e.g., ServiceNow ITSM), Sonus VX Watch, Sonus VX Builder, Sonus VX Gate, Putty, Windows Server update Services (WSUS), Cisco Unified Communications Services (UCS), Cisco 2901 Voice Telephone and System, Cisco 2901 IOS, Symantec/McAfee Antivirus, Host Based Security System (HBSS), Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), WinSCP, Wireshark, Linux, VMWare, Spirent Text Center, IXIA Splunk, RSA 2-factor authentication

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

• Full-flex work week

• 401K with company match

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

• Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators

• Ability to make a real impact on the world around you

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