Systems Network Administrator

Noblis • Atlantic City, NJ

83d • $71,800 - $112,150

About The Position

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Voice Switch and Recorder (VS&R) Program Office manages seven different programs that provide critical voice communications and legal recording systems that perform critical, high availability Air Traffic Control (ATC) communications within the FAA’s National Airspace System (NAS). The VS&R Program Office is responsible for acquisition of modern Internet Protocol (IP) ATC Voice Communications Systems (VCSs), which includes development of requirements, procurement, verification, validation, testing, implementation and deployment. The VS&R Program Office also manages the full life cycle sustainment and logistics for the existing legacy ATC VCSs that are currently in use throughout the NAS. The Systems Network Administrator will provide hands-on support to the FAA Test and Evaluation Lead and Technical Team at the William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace to help FAA achieve technical milestones for verification, validation, test and deployment of modern IP-VCSs and Air-to-Ground Protocol Converters (APCs). The Systems Network Administrator Engineer will plan, design, install, configure, and maintain laboratory IP networks and Linux systems, including virtual machine management and equipment monitoring using industry standard open-source software solutions/data/operating systems. The Systems Network Administrator Engineer will also perform software configuration management and maintain software issue tracking repositories. The Systems Network Administrator must understand the current and emerging client space and evaluate and apply practical and innovative concepts and methodologies to solve difficult problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information System Security, Software Engineering or similar discipline.
• 6-17 years of relevant hands-on experience.
• Experience planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining laboratory IP networks.
• Experience configuring managed routers and switches.
• Experience designing and deploying high availability networks.
• Experience planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining laboratory Linux systems.
• Understanding of operating system structure and configuration.
• Experience using automation tools such as Ansible, Docker, Jenkins.
• Strong software configuration management skills.
• Understanding of systems development lifecycles.
• Understanding of Information System Security practices and methodologies.
• Ability to prepare briefings to communicate and validate platform/Infrastructure features.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to evolving technical requirements.
• Ability to work remotely and onsite at the William J. Hughes Technical Center.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
• Knowledge of the FAA National Airspace System (NAS).
• Experience with system requirements and design.
• Experience managing and coordinating test lab configuration activities.
• Experience with simulation environments, testbeds, or real-time data feeds for ATC systems.
• Ability to collect and analyze data, and communicate technical information.
• Experience with Codebeamer, a collaborative Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tool.
• Strong, clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to stay updated on industry trends and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support to the FAA Test and Evaluation Lead and Technical Team.
• Plan, design, install, configure, and maintain laboratory IP networks and Linux systems.
• Manage virtual machine management and equipment monitoring using open-source software solutions.
• Perform software configuration management and maintain software issue tracking repositories.
• Evaluate and apply practical and innovative concepts and methodologies to solve difficult problems.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability insurance.
• Financial and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave and professional development.
• Tuition assistance and work-life programs.
• Recognition programs for exceptional performance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees