Network Specialist

Network Specialist

Location: Elmendorf, AK

Clearance: Secret Clearance – Required
Certification: COMPTIA Security , Must meet DOD 8570 requirements

Position Description:
Clearwaters.IT is looking for a Network Specialist (Journeyman) who is capable and experienced in the following:

• Performing network functions including conceptualization, design, implementation, and optimization.
• Assessing evolving user needs, translating those needs into network changes through network reconfiguration, hardware and software acquisitions, installation, and test.
• Must be knowledgeable in the application of current and emerging network software and hardware technology and protocols.
• Establishes network specifications by conferring with users; analyzing workflow, access, information, and security requirements; designing router administration, including interface configuration and routing protocols.
• Establishes network by evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput, and latency; planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of equipment; defining network policies and procedures; establishing connections and firewalls.
• Maintains network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting network problems; escalating problems to vendor.
• Secures network by developing network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation, maintaining documentation.
• Prepares users by designing and conducting training programs, providing references and support.
• Upgrades network by conferring with vendors; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements.
• Meets financial requirements by submitting information for budgets, monitoring expenses.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Capable of conveying complex information in a simplistic manner.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong self-starter requiring minimal supervision.
• Able to take proactive measures to prevent problems rather than reactive by nature.
• Strong verbal and written communication to effectively express concepts, plans, and proposals
• Work may require extended periods of sitting or standing.
• Position may require typing and reading from a computer screen.
• Must have sufficient mobility, including but not limited to bending, reaching, and kneeling to complete daily duties in a timely and efficient manner.
• May include lifting weight up to thirty (30) pounds, as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline. Relevant work experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree. 2 years demonstrated/practical experience in Network Administration of GRE tunnels and IPSec tunnels. Experience and understanding of OSPF, VLANS, and other routing techniques.
• Experience maintaining Cisco network equipment including routers, switches, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention devices.
• Experience updating and maintaining Juniper M-series routers. Hands on experience installing and configuring network equipment at remote sites, including providing physical layer solutions.
• Demonstrated experience installing, configuring, and maintaining Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) to include: Cisco IM and Presence, Unity, and WebEx servers. Experience leading and managing a team of Network Administrators.
• Must have extensive operational experience working with network management tools such as Spectrum, BMC Network Automation (BNA), eHealth, DIRECTRON, Access Control Servers

(ACS); and Demonstrated experience working with Cisco, Brocade, Juniper, NetScout, EMC, F5, IPV6, Hyper-V, VMware; and the ability to research, recommend and field new tools.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you a US Citizen?
• The MAX salary for this position is 80k. What is your salary requirement?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Network Administration of GRE tunnels and IPSec tunnels: 2 years (Required)
• maintaining Cisco network equipment: 2 years (Preferred)
• updating and maintaining Juniper M-series routers: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CompTIA Security (Required)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No