Network Specialist

The Network Specialist will support Aruba Switches, Routers, VPN, and other LAN/WAN technology and services in conjunction with DHA.

Education and Experience:

• (Preferred) Bachelor’s degree
• 2 to 3+ years of experience
• Security+ CE (or appropriate DoDM 8570 Baseline Certification)
• IAT Level II certification is required before start
• Public Trust Clearance – Tier 3

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Responsibilities:

• Design network infrastructure, recommended and install systems, hardware and software products.
• Develop security practices for recovering from disasters, data archiving and data backups.
• Provide implementation, integration, documentation and training.
• Ensure all computer stations are connected to the LAN/WAN.
• Utilize current and new technology, e.g. Application Performance Management (APM), to monitor, manage and resolve system downtime, upgrades, and any other planned disruption to the system.
• Provide Technical Support to clinicians with support staff that maintain clinical application.
• Perform systems and working file backups and restorations as required to protect the government from loss of systems and data.
• Provide sufficient data archive procedures to protect data from disasters.
• Manages the daily activities of configuration and operation of business systems which may be mainframe, mini, or client/server based.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have broad exposure to common I/T infrastructure networking in the areas of LAN, WAN, TCP/UDP, IPSec, VPN, Proxies, Routing(L2/L3), and Firewalls.
• Must be able to work as part of a team to troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues.
• Ability to communicate with executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of significant important to the organization/project.
• Must have experience in working with the following vender network technologies: Cisco, Juniper, and Aruba.
• Experienced and comfortable with conducting technical troubleshooting to resolve issues.
• Knowledge of LAN/WAN
• Knowledge of CISCO/Juniper/Aruba Routers and Switches
• Knowledge of Patch-Panels
• Knowledge of Rack-Elevations
• Knowledge of Enterprise Remote Access
• Knowledge of Fiber-Optics
• Knowledge of Wireless
• Knowledge of UPS Systems (Data Center, mini ups, and network ups)

TechnicalKnowledge

• Experience in network routing and switching
• Experience with troubleshooting LAN/WAN issues
• Experience with ServiceNOW Ticketing/Global Service Center

• Experience with patching & configuration (Remedies & Policies)

Clearance/Citizenship:

• Public Trust Tier-3
• Must be US Citizen

Travel Requirements:

This position will involve less than 10% travel

Location: Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC), North Chicago, IL 60064