Network Specialist

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Network Specialist to join our Air Force / Space team at Eglin AFB . The Network Specialist's primary function is to support the United States Air Force's 53rd Wing Technical Support Services (53rd WTSS) contract.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Researching and developing solutions to issues that arise as part of daily operations.
• Assisting with developing new solutions to keep the network evolving and forward looking.
• Provide Tier 2 and 3 supports for network testing and operations.
• Managing network local test environment including, routers, switches, firewalls, servers, CUCM, and VOIP phones.
• Creating documentation and diagrams for all projects as well as changes made to the network.
• Working in a Hyper-V environment to help maintain servers related to network management.
• Working with datacenter network technology including Nexus switches and vPC.
• Maintaining and developing changes involving firewalls, routers, switches, TACLANES, Solarwinds, GEM One, and Hyper-V.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline from an accredited college or university. 2 additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
• 2+ years direct/related experience
• Active / valid DoD 8570.01-M IAT-II or higher certification
• Working knowledge of CISCO network and switching and virtualization technologies
• Working knowledge of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies and data backup technologies
• Working knowledge communication security (COMSEC) policies and integration
• Working knowledge of Risk Management Framework, Common Criteria, and System Security Policy as they relate to assessments and authorization
• Working knowledge and current relevant experience with PL2 and PL3 network environments/systems
• Must be familiar with DoD policy as it applies to implementing and executing system and network administration

Security Clearance:

• Current Top-Secret Clearance
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI-eligible clearance (i.e. DCID 6/4 eligibility)
• Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information
• Willingness to submit to a Polygraph.

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations."
• Must be able to regularly lift up to 50 lbs