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Job Summary:
MDAEdge is seeking a Network Manager with a strong background in Layer 2 troubleshooting and recent experience with Juniper switches. The role involves overseeing network management, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with a team to ensure efficient network operations.
Responsibilities:
• Perform network management responsibilities to include remote and onsite monitoring of system workload, configuration, and operation.
• Installing, managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting wired and wireless data network systems and equipment.
• Creating network diagrams, project plans, and network documentation to support RMF and ATO requirements.
• Taclane activation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Accessing, troubleshooting, and building Juniper switch and router configurations.
• Accessing, troubleshooting, and building Aruba wireless access points and controllers.
• Use Government-provided network security and systems management (NSSM) tools such as: JUNOS Space, Cisco Prime, Flying Squirrel, MeerCat-FS, ArcSight EMS, EMS & BMC Remedy, Wireshark, Notepad++, Joint Management Network (JMN) tool set i.e. Putty, Riverbed, Chimera, Microsoft Visio, to manage and monitor the various data and video Networks.
• Provide and implement recommendations on system changes and operational procedures needed to increase efficiency. Must be experienced in TLA designs, Common Network Hierarchical designs, NIPR & SIPR network flows.
• Provide rapid detection and resolution of network component failures and errors. Additionally, they shall perform routine network maintenance of software and hardware, evaluate new system regulations, and provide guidance on the planning, development and implementation of new systems and procedures for operation.
• Must be able to work independently, in a team environment, and with other departments to quickly solve problems. They may lead and direct the work of others. The individual may be working directly with customers and must have good written and oral skills to communicate efficiently to technical and non-technical customers.
• Due to the nature of the position, the successful candidate may be called upon outside of normal business hours to troubleshoot and fix network outages, implement new configurations/equipment, and assist other departments with various tasks.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor as the successful candidate shall provide technical expertise and support in establishing a plan/Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) for specific Operation and Maintenance (O&M) routines, training, qualification requirements, improved O&M method suggestions, procedures and conventions. Developing and reviewing network documentation for PPS, RFCs, and RMF.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Strong background in Layer 2 troubleshooting.
• At least two years of recent experience working with Juniper switches.
• Senior-level experience as a Network Engineer.
• Security+ certification.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Experience with Aruba.
• Juniper certification (JNCIA Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate) will be required within the first six months of employment.
• Perform network management responsibilities to include remote and onsite monitoring of system workload, configuration, and operation.
• Installing, managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting wired and wireless data network systems and equipment.
• Creating network diagrams, project plans, and network documentation to support RMF and ATO requirements.
• Taclane activation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Accessing, troubleshooting, and building Juniper switch and router configurations.
• Accessing, troubleshooting, and building Aruba wireless access points and controllers.
• Use Government-provided network security and systems management (NSSM) tools such as: JUNOS Space, Cisco Prime, Flying Squirrel, MeerCat-FS, ArcSight EMS, EMS & BMC Remedy, Wireshark, Notepad++, Joint Management Network (JMN) tool set i.e. Putty, Riverbed, Chimera, Microsoft Visio, to manage and monitor the various data and video Networks.
• Provide and implement recommendations on system changes and operational procedures needed to increase efficiency.
• Must be experienced in TLA designs, Common Network Hierarchical designs, NIPR & SIPR network flows.
• Provide rapid detection and resolution of network component failures and errors.
• Perform routine network maintenance of software and hardware.
• Evaluate new system regulations.
• Provide guidance on the planning, development and implementation of new systems and procedures for operation.
• Must be able to work independently, in a team environment, and with other departments to quickly solve problems.
• Good written and oral skills to communicate efficiently to technical and non-technical customers.
• May be called upon outside of normal business hours to troubleshoot and fix network outages, implement new configurations/equipment, and assist other departments with various tasks.
• Provide technical expertise and support in establishing a plan/Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) for specific Operation and Maintenance (O&M) routines, training, qualification requirements, improved O&M method suggestions, procedures and conventions.
• Developing and reviewing network documentation for PPS, RFCs, and RMF.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree required; preferred degree in computer science or IT related field.
• IAT-II certification (i.e. CCNA Security, Security+ CE, GSEC, GIC SP, S SCP, CySA++) IAW AR 25-2.
• Proficient with layer 2 switch technologies.
• Proficient with layer 3 routing.
• Proficient with wireless network technologies.
• Proficient with Microsoft Visio for creating and maintaining network diagrams and drawings.
• Must have strong documentation skills.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Must be familiar with applying STIGs and creating STIG checklists.
• Experience with both Cisco, Juniper, and Aruba networking devices required.
• In-Depth experience with Juniper devices required.
Preferred:
• CCNA certification is highly preferred.
• Juniper and/or Cisco certification preferred.
• Five years of IT related experience, preferred.
• Five years of Network Management experience, preferred.
Company:
The world doesn't have a talent shortage. It has a talent alignment problem. MDA Edge exists to fix that. Founded in , the company is headquartered in Sheridan, WY, US, , with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.