DRSN Technician II

Job Description

We are seeking a DRSN technician to support our GMD Secure Communications Operations and Maintenance contract located at Fort Greely, Alaska . Competitive salary and benefits.

TS SCI Clearance Required 

Security + certification Required 

Qualified network or communications technicians that have not attended the DRSN course will receive D efense Red Switch Network training at Ft. Huachuca.

Responsibilities  

The DRSN includes all hardware and software associated with the switch as well as the four major subsystems and TMDE 

Maintain technical and circuit drawings 

Operate and maintain (O&M) the DRSN telephone switches (Digital Small Switch 2-A (DSS-2A)) GENEA systems, including all end items such as phones, admin consoles, operator console called ECC, multiplexors, modems, and cryptographic material. 

Perform all O&M actions IAW Defense Information System Network (DISN) Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Guide and Technical Manuals 

Maintain a Master Station Log IAW DISA Circulars 

Perform database management 24/7, to include telephone number changes, hotline changes, conference changes, routing changes etc. as directed by MDA telephone control officer (TCO), DISA, or COR. 

Facilitate equipment Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) process and ensure all equipment needing repair will be reported to the COR or NCOIC with a complete RMA 

Ensure that Information Assurance duties that are directly tied to the DRSNs Authority to Operate (ATO) are completed 

Perform troubleshooting, fault isolation, and repair of DRSN equipment and Integrated Services Telephones (IST) devices 

Perform Crypto device updates and perform CRO duties 

Perform Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) 

Perform refresher and familiarization training on the IST, Touch Screen Executive Telephone (TXP), Digital Small Switch 2A (DSS-2A), Channel Encryption Unit (CEU), ECC, SPARC Workstation (Maintenance Console), Miniaturized Dual-Function Adapter (MDA), Digital Phone Multiplexer (DPM), Universal Digital-Loop Transceiver Multiplexer (UMUX), KIV-19M, and other related DRSN user equipment for all DRSN users/subscribers as required by the Government 

Qualifications  

Attended the DRSN GENEA Military Technical Training course at Fort Huachuca, AZ or have related switch training or certifications. 

Have 2 - 4 years experience on DRSN or network equipment 

Have a current IAT II Certification (i.e. Sec+ certification with continuing education) 

Sufficient knowledge of telephone equipment, Defense Red Switch Network, operating principles, practices, procedures, cyber security and concepts in order to operate and maintain the DRSN equipment and to ensure that adaptations, modifications, or expansions to the installed telephone system are IAW established procedures, precedents, or specifications. 

Sufficient knowledge of DRSN telephone system equipment maintenance procedures, policies, and requirements for the termination of telephone equipment, Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) and DRSN equipment to perform maintenance according to all applicable equipment manuals. Sufficient knowledge of the DRSN Database system in order to modify the database per approved customer requirements. 

Knowledge of computer data transmission equipment and systems, Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN), T-1, and Packet switched data over private, public switched networks and internet protocol (IP) and knowledge of telephone Maintenance Administration Consoles practices and policies.