Network Control Technician (Network Communications 3) - 30415

Network Control Technician (Network Communications 3) - 30415

The Navy Integrated Training Environment (NITE) Network Control Technician is responsible for administering, maintaining, and providing cybersecurity defense for all Navy Enterprise Tactical Training Network (NETTN) client, server, and network infrastructure. These systems support enterprise-wide modeling and simulation applications and services within the NITE. This role is part of the Tidewater Regional Support team and requires travel to multiple sites in support of the NITE contract. The technician will collaborate closely with team members and other departments to update, monitor, and maintain servers, workstations, and network devices across the enterprise. The position requires the ability to work independently as well as within a team. Occasional 12-hour shifts, including potential weekend and holiday work, may be required to support operational events.

Maintains smooth operation of local area, world wide and virtual private networks (VPN). Plans, evaluates, and coordinates installation and/or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of data and/or voice communication network. Maintains technical expertise in all areas of networks and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc. May propose solutions to management to ensure all communications requirements based on future needs and current usage, configuring such solutions to optimize cost savings. Prepares or ensures that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions. Provides regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems. May coordinate third-party maintenance for network equipment. May design network or portion of network that include selection of hardware and software packages. The candidate will work in close coordination with other team members and departments to update, monitor and maintain servers, workstations, and network devices used throughout the enterprise. Additional duties include performing Microsoft Windows client/server administration, maintenance, patching, configuring systems in compliance with DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), and other duties as assigned.

Candidate must be able to work independently and work within a team. Candidate must be okay with working occasional 12 hour shifts to include potential weekends and holidays in support of operational events. Candidate must have a Security+ or equivalent certification. Candidate must possess and be able to obtain and maintain a US Secret security clearance. Candidate must have Windows desktop operating systems (WIN10 SHB) experience. Candidate must have experience with Cisco switching/troubleshooting connectivity issues. Candidate must have experience digesting and implementing DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG). Candidate must have experience with patching Microsoft servers and workstations. Candidate must have experience with VMware. Candidate must have experience with network and performance monitoring tools (SolarWinds, etc.). Candidate must have strong technical troubleshooting skills. Candidate must have the ability to read and digest technical information. Candidate must have strong attention to detail. Candidate must have strong customer focus, the ability to manage customer needs and multiple work priorities. Candidate must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.