Network Operator - NISSC - CMSFS

Amentum•Colorado Springs, CO

6d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Network Operator supports NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC) Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II). The role is onsite at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Colorado, and supports operations, maintenance, and sustainment of classified communications and processing systems for command-and-control capabilities and legacy space command-and-control systems. The operator reviews and analyzes system, trunk, circuit, and equipment performance; assists with troubleshooting and repair of network and circuit errors; maintains outage tickets and shift logs; and briefs leadership on circuit and equipment status when necessary. The position also performs daily cryptographic loads and handles associated COMSEC paperwork and materials, conducts fault diagnosis and system recovery, and applies electronics and network principles. Shift work may be required, and travel may be required up to 10% of the time. The position requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. The stated annual compensation range is $75,000–$85,000, depending on relevant experience, education, and certifications.

Requirements

Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
At least 6 months of directly related experience.
At least 1 year of general work experience.
CompTIA Security+ certification.
Experience with OSI, TCP/IP, and various Layer 2 protocols.
Experience with platforms such as RADIUS and/or TACACS.
Experience with Juniper and Red Hat Linux.
Experience with data center/long-haul transportation and serial data interfaces, Cat-X, fiber, and long-haul transport mechanisms.

Nice To Haves

Juniper OS certification.
Linux/UNIX skills.
Experience with Juniper products, including routers, switches, and Circuit to Packet (CTP) equipment.
Experience with automated ticketing systems such as Remedy or ServiceNow.
Experience with digital signal flow.
Experience with transport circuit drawings and records.
Knowledge of network transport equipment in a large DISA NOC and DISA processes and procedures.
Knowledge of specialized test equipment such as oscilloscopes, hardware protocol analyzers, and bit error rate test equipment.
Experience prioritizing and managing workloads.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze system, trunk, circuit, and equipment performance.
Coordinate and assist in troubleshooting, isolating, repairing, and correcting network systems and circuit errors.
Create and update outage tickets and shift logs.
Brief leadership on circuit and equipment status when necessary.
Perform daily cryptographic loads to equipment, including KIV-7Ms, KG-175xs, KG-250/5s, and KG-350s, and complete associated COMSEC paperwork.
Analyze problems and conduct fault diagnosis and system recovery.
Handle COMSEC materials daily.
Apply electronics and network principles.