This is an opening for a Network Support Specialist to support a Department of State (DoS) Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT) program. This program provides transparent, interconnected systems and security supporting the DoS in successfully carrying out its U.S. foreign policy mission. DT provides enterprise architecture design, engineering, operations and maintenance support services for desktops, servers, networks, firewalls, and enterprise applications across the Department. Program is named 'Vanguard' and is an IT consolidation consisting of the Department's servers, mainframes, network devices, network perimeter, anti-virus engineering, public key infrastructure (PKI)/biometrics/encryption, monitoring tools, telephony, mobile computing platform, virtual environment, and enclave design/security engineering. This is a mid-level position within the Vanguard 2.2.1 Program's Network Operations (NO), acting as an LAN/WAN Support Specialist. This position directly supports DoS on-site to monitor the LAN/WAN network and assist in troubleshooting and resolution. Support the Secure Voice and Video networks. Individual will be responsible for providing Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support including, but not limited to the following: System equipment installation, maintenance and monitoring, performing in-service and out-of-service testing, documenting test results, performing fault isolation, troubleshooting circuit problems, re-keying cryptographic devices, reconfiguring equipment, tracking maintenance on equipment, reporting outages to the Technical Control Facility (TCF), fabricating cables (as needed), maintaining and testing equipment spares and supplies.