MDA Network Controller

• High School diploma and 3 yrs. of related experience; Associates and Bachelor's degrees, preferred. 
• Hold DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 certification (Security CE) prior to start date. 
• Ability to work in a 24/7 operation. 
• Experience with one or more of the following: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management. 
• Understanding of Satellite Communications (SATCOM) architecture and signal flow. 
• Expertise in one or more of the following: routers, switches, crypto devices, routing, Promina, CISCO (multiplexers), Juniper, ADTRAN, MSPP, DWDM, Optical Switching, SATCOM/MILSATCOM. 
• General understanding of network topologies, both transport and IP. 
• Familiarity with the operation of trunk (bulk), MILSATCOM, and data encryption devices. 
• Currently possess an active Secret security clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. 

Responsibilities:  

• Responsible for overall network support for customer programs including monitoring and evaluating various components of the DISA Enterprise Network. 
• Partner with engineering team to provide specifications for network architecture, evaluating and integrating new technologies to enhance current capabilities, and performing needs assessments. 
• Analyze user requirements, concept of operations documents, and system architectures to develop solutions for network outages or other systems issues. 
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution of complex network problems. 
• Interacts with customer and/or senior leadership regarding network engineering, technical considerations, and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. 
• May be required to troubleshoot issues utilizing established procedures. 
• This is a rotating shift position and must be available for a rotating shift. 
• Verify equipment is operating within parameters of predetermined configurations and react to alarms as necessary. 
• Work with DoD SATCOM Gateway facilities and deployed operators to troubleshoot and resolve SONET, IP and SATCOM network issues. 
• Provide SONET/SDH/IP network support to include configuration of switches, routers, multiplexers, media converters, and modems. 
• Utilization of diagrams, maps, cut sheets, and TSOs/SAAs/GAAs as source documentation for network configuration. 
• Utilize ticketing applications to aid in customer problem tracking and resolution in all aspects of the network integral to our customer's communications. 

Clearance/Citizenship:  

• Secret 
• Must be US Citizen