Network Administrator II - Secret Clearance

Role Overview

Network Administrator II - Secret Clearance at V2X. This position is based overseas and requires relocation to a host country where the company provides housing and transportation.

Company Overview

V2X is a $3.9B company with 16,000 employees operating globally to build smart solutions integrating physical and digital infrastructure. The organization brings 120 years of mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness for Military and Civilian customers. V2X is committed to values of Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, and Professionalism.

Role Purpose

The Network Administrator II leads a team through maintenance evolutions and advises Military and Civilian customers on Post/Camp/Station and enterprise-level IT solutions. The role defines technical and physical network development, assigns tasks to maintain optimal network performance, and requires advanced LAN/WAN troubleshooting knowledge. The position reports directly to the NOC Chief Watch Officer and is part of Program OMDAC-SWACA.

Key Responsibilities

Network Operations & Maintenance

• Oversee maintenance and operations of VoIP phones, switches, wired and wireless routers, and encryption devices.
• Monitor availability and reliability of LAN/WAN and Wireless Networks.
• Implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices including wireless access points, firewalls, routers, switches, and HAIPE encryption devices.
• Plan network development and expansion as needed.
• Provide oversight in designing, configuring, and testing network development and expansion.

Network Configuration & Administration

• Perform VLAN administration.
• Configure Access Control Lists (ACL).
• Demonstrate knowledge of sub-netting, switching, and Cisco IOS.
• Use Spectrum, SolarWinds, GemOne, Chimera, and other software application tools to manage and administer the network.

Security & Compliance

• Enforce network security procedures including DISA STIG compliance and best security practices.
• Oversee network security checks.
• Maintain strong understanding of firewall, VoIP, and ACL configurations.

Troubleshooting & Support

• Troubleshoot network problems, outages, and anomalies as required.
• Resolve customer interface and user issues.
• Provide advanced technical expertise to internal subordinate work sites and site-level Network Administrators.
• Report all pertinent information about network anomalies and advise which related work centers or sites should be involved.
• Ensure outages and corrective actions are reported to the NOC service desk and NOC Watch Officer with updates and clarification on concerns.

Disaster Recovery & Data Management

• Perform disaster recovery operations and data backups as required.

Team Leadership & Supervision

• Lead a team of subordinate Network Administrators and NOC subordinate sites.
• Assist and supervise subordinate NAs.
• Train new NA I personnel.
• Manage shift schedules and leave requests.
• Responsible for managing various personnel administrative tasks.

Personnel Management & Compliance

• Update proprietary applications regarding employee daily status, leave, sick time, and on-site status.
• Verify and track accomplishment of section monthly or quarterly safety and compliance training.
• Purge section employee expired certifications.
• Verify section employee compliance training in Virtual Training Record.
• Verify section vehicle logs are being kept accurately and uploaded.
• Ensure section personnel are maintaining their 8570 and 8140 certifications.
• Review weekly training compliance reports for accomplishment prior to suspense.
• Review and approve leave forms ensuring all compliance training is current before approval.
• Coordinate transportation and integration of new and returning employees.
• Document and promptly counsel poor performance and policy violations.
• Enforce all V2X, GO 1, and dress code policies.
• Provide annual employee appraisal feedback in a professional and constructive manner.
• Demonstrate V2X values of Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, and Professionalism.
• Ensure the safety of personnel and conduct monthly safety inspections properly.
• Communicate effectively up and down the chain of command.
• Conduct proper new and returning employee orientation and ensure employee thorough understanding and ability to accomplish all tasks in the Employee Job Certification.
• Work with employees and HR when emergencies or abnormal circumstances occur.
• Render all decisions based on company values and principles of Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, and Professionalism.

General Duties

• Perform other duties and assignments as required.

Qualifications & Experience

Security Clearance

• Requires an active Secret Clearance.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology (IT) or a related field is preferred.
• One year of related experience may be substituted for one year of education if degree is required.

Certifications

• Must adhere to DoD 8570.01M.
• Must maintain at least one (1) baseline certification and one (1) computing environment (CE) certification.
• Baseline certifications cannot also be used as a Computing Environment (CE) certification.

Baseline Certifications (select one minimum)

• Cisco: CCNA Security (Cannot be used as a dual qualifier)
• Cisco: CCNP Security (Cannot be used as a dual qualifier)
• CompTIA: CASP+ ce: Advanced Security Practitioner
• CompTIA: CySA+ ce: Cybersecurity Analyst
• CompTIA: Security+ ce
• GIAC: GCED: Certified Enterprise Defender
• GIAC: GCIH: Certified Incident Handler
• GIAC: GICSP: Industrial Cyber Security Professional
• GIAC: GSEC: Security Essentials
• ISACA: CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor
• ISC2: CISSP (or Associate): Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• ISC2: SSCP: Systems Security Certified Practitioner

Computing Environment Certifications (select one minimum)

• Cisco: CC-DN-P: DevNet Professional
• Cisco: CCIE: Collaboration
• Cisco: CCIE: Enterprise Infrastructure
• Cisco: CCIE: Enterprise Wireless
• Cisco: CCIE: Routing & Switching
• Cisco: CCIE: Security
• Cisco: CCIE: Service Provider
• Cisco: CCNA
• Cisco: CCNA: Routing and Switching
• Cisco: CCNA: Security (Cannot be used as a dual qualifier)
• Cisco: CCNA: Service Provider
• Cisco: CCNP: Collaboration
• Cisco: CCNP: Enterprise
• Cisco: CCNP: Routing & Switching
• Cisco: CCNP: Security (Cannot be used as a dual qualifier)
• Cisco: CCNP: Service Provider

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a networking environment.
• Preferably a minimum of at least one (1) year in a Network Operations Center (NOC) or higher tier support.
• Experience with a customer service-oriented company.
• One year of related academic study above the high school level may be substituted for one year of experience up to a maximum of a four-year bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or Business Information Systems discipline for three years general experience.
• At least two years of supervisory or lead experience is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced LAN/WAN troubleshooting.
• Network infrastructure device implementation and administration.
• Sub-netting and switching knowledge.
• Cisco IOS proficiency.
• Firewall configuration expertise.
• VoIP configuration and management.
• Access Control List (ACL) configuration.
• VLAN administration.
• DISA STIG compliance knowledge.
• Proficiency with Spectrum, SolarWinds, GemOne, and Chimera software application tools.
• Disaster recovery operations.
• Data backup management.
• Customer service orientation.
• Team leadership and supervision.
• Personnel management and scheduling.
• Training and mentoring ability.
• Communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Safety and compliance knowledge.

Additional Information

Benefits & Compensation

• Company-paid housing provided.
• Company-paid transportation provided.
• Completion bonus offered.
• Tuition reimbursement program available.

Work Environment

• Work environment is 95% indoors and 5% outdoors.
• Outdoor work environment may exceed temperatures of 100°F.
• Candidate must be able to physically withstand extreme heat.

Host Country Requirements

• Must satisfy all host country requirements to legally work in the host country.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a host nation visa.

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