Network Administrator II

Five Stones Research Corporation•Redstone Arsenal, AL

About The Position

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team. Works on Network Ops team to design, support, configure, and maintain the customer's many mission and test networks. Designs, tests, upgrades, modifies, and documents the Operating System. Also provides input on the proper baseline configuration template. Maintains/configures RTC’s Valerus camera system. Updates and maintains Solarwinds network maps to properly document the network. Provides customers advice and quotes for all network infrastructure equipment using Chess and the DoDIN Approved Products List (APL). Installs, troubleshoots, and repairs any fiber connectivity issues. Maintains the Motorola point-to-point network and deploys as needed to bypass fiber cuts when possible and to assist the test ranges. Creates site surveys with Cable Distribution team to ensure all network infrastructure is in place to support connection from distribution switches to end points. Prepares and installs all new switches.

Requirements

Must meet one of the following at a minimum: a) bachelor’s degree in IT related field, or b) four (4) years related work experience at a minimum.
Experience troubleshooting IT problems within enterprise network environments or installing and/or maintaining enterprise network infrastructure components such as pre-configured switches, patch panels, fiber optic and/or copper cable.
Must meet baseline certification requirements in accordance with DoD 8570 IAT-II category or higher.
Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance, or the ability to obtain one.
U.S. Citizenship required

Responsibilities

Works on Network Ops team to design, support, configure, and maintain the customer's many mission and test networks.
Designs, tests, upgrades, modifies, and documents the Operating System.
Provides input on the proper baseline configuration template.
Maintains/configures RTC’s Valerus camera system.
Updates and maintains Solarwinds network maps to properly document the network.
Provides customers advice and quotes for all network infrastructure equipment using Chess and the DoDIN Approved Products List (APL).
Installs, troubleshoots, and repairs any fiber connectivity issues.
Maintains the Motorola point-to-point network and deploys as needed to bypass fiber cuts when possible and to assist the test ranges.
Creates site surveys with Cable Distribution team to ensure all network infrastructure is in place to support connection from distribution switches to end points.
Prepares and installs all new switches.