IT Specialist 3/Network Technician 5 - C

Telos•Ashburn, AZ

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Telos Corporation is hiring an IT Specialist 3/Network Technician 5 to support wired and wireless LAN design, implementation, operation, and maintenance in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area (South-Central Arizona region). The position is contingent on contract award and supports 24/7 operations, including shift and weekend work. The successful candidate will help maintain the performance, security, and availability of the program’s IT environment and network infrastructure, and will coordinate regularly with the customer and technical team.

Requirements

Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance or Public Trust clearance.
High school education plus specialized training and at least 8 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education, professional training, or experience.
DoD 8570 IAT Level I or Level II compliance.
Experience in general networking and network administration, upgrades, and operations.
Technical writing skills and experience producing reports using Microsoft Office Suite, including Visio.
Knowledge of elementary design through the concept level.
Understanding of telecommunication rooms, CAT 6, crimps, and wiring standards.
Licensed and able to drive a vehicle.
Ability to climb a 10-foot ladder and lift at least 40 pounds.
U.S. citizenship and eligibility to access sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Aruba networking equipment.
Additional network-relevant certifications, such as CCNA or CWNP.
BICSI certification.

Responsibilities

Identify, gather, and review requirements supporting the design and implementation of wired and wireless LANs.
Perform site surveys to design networks and identify device placement and materials needed for implementation and configuration.
Ensure the operation and maintenance of IT and network infrastructure systems.
Install, configure, maintain, and support the reliable operation of computer systems, servers, and networks.
Contribute to the performance, security, and availability of the program’s IT environment.
Test and evaluate wired and wireless networks to confirm performance and security against established thresholds.
Diagnose and resolve network issues; install network hardware, implement configurations, and provide technical support to end users.
Configure, implement, and operate IT and network applications for network management and orchestration in production, lab, staging, and test environments.
Manage and assign IP address space in coordination with other systems across the customer enterprise.
Meet regularly with the customer to report on orchestration implementation status and overall network health.
Perform direct down-trace configuration, troubleshooting, and touch labor, and provide input to local IT personnel assisting with network maintenance.
Collaborate with the technical team to implement base configuration files for changes to new devices.
Develop, maintain, and update technical documentation, including enterprise architecture, application and system design, and network architecture and design.