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Description

NexGen Data Systems is seeking a SecureView Communications and Network Integration Specialist to provide on-site installation, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and integration of voice and data communications supporting SecureView terminals and infrastructure.

This position will support network components, VPN connectivity, wireless access points, terminal communications, routing, cutovers, testing, documentation, and coordination with DLA LAN, WAN, firewall, security, and systems organizations.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Plan installation, transition, upgrade, and cutover activities for SecureView communications components and capabilities.
• Coordinate requirements and schedules with users, Government personnel, system administrators, network teams, security teams, and suppliers.
• Install, test, operate, maintain, configure, troubleshoot, and repair voice and data network communications equipment.
• Support switches, modems, controllers, terminals, wireless access points, VPN components, cabling, and related communications hardware and software.
• Troubleshoot network routing, connectivity, wireless, VPN, terminal communication, latency, and access-path issues.
• Use communications test and monitoring equipment to evaluate performance and isolate failures.
• Analyze test results and recommend corrective actions or configuration changes.
• Coordinate SecureView communications issues across DLA Security, LAN, WAN, and firewall organizations.
• Validate that remote and residential SecureView network routing functions securely and without unauthorized data exposure.
• Support installation testing, acceptance testing, system upgrades, maintenance windows, and post-change validation.
• Develop and maintain network integration diagrams, communication-path documentation, test results, configuration records, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Provide technical guidance to Tier 1/2 support and Tier 3 systems administration personnel.
• Support after-hours or emergency activities required to maintain SecureView continuity of operations.
• Transfer network diagrams, VPN configurations, WAP configurations, routing information, test procedures, and communications knowledge during transition-out.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Desired/Required Skills:

• Clearance Required: Active Department of Defense Secret clearance required.
• Investigation / Position Sensitivity: Favorable Tier 5 investigation and Critical Sensitive eligibility required for privileged SecureView network and communications access.
• Required DoD 8140 Qualification: Must meet any applicable DoD cyberspace workforce, computing-environment, or tool qualification required for assigned access.
• Place of Performance: Full-time on-site at the Government-designated SecureView support location in Columbus, Ohio, or another approved DLA location.
• Required Experience: Minimum five years of relevant experience covering communications networks.
• Required Installation Experience: Experience installing and maintaining voice or data network communications hardware and software.
• Required Network Experience: Experience supporting switches, modems, controllers, terminals, multiplexers, VPNs, wireless access points, network routing, and connectivity.
• Required Testing Experience: Experience using communications test and monitoring equipment and analyzing test results.
• Required Planning Experience: Experience planning installations, transitions, upgrades, and cutovers while coordinating with users and suppliers.
• Required Documentation Experience: Experience developing network diagrams, test records, configuration documentation, installation plans, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Desired Skills: SecureView, SIPRNet, LAN/WAN, firewalls, VPNs, wireless networking, TCP/IP, network monitoring, ServiceNow, and Government installation support.

About the Company:

NexGen Data Systems is an emerging technologies focused company providing expert systems and network engineering solutions to the Department of Defense. NexGen Data Systems promotes a culture of knowledge and career advancement through continued learning, keeping our team current on the latest advances in systems and networking, and enabling our team to provide the best available solutions to our clients.

Benefits:

• Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee's medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents.
• Company provides short and long term disability plans.
• 401(k) match up to 10% of the employee's salary contributions to 401(K) plan.
• Comprehensive training and development program.
• 11 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

NOTE: US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. In order to be qualified for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. We are unable to sponsor Visas at this time. NexGen Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.