CISCO Network Administrator

Description

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Summary: 

The Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) Test Evaluation and Certification II Services (TEC II) contract provides technical solutions for the DOD in support of Test and Evaluation (T&E) services and T&E enabling services. JITC’s service requirements are categorized in the following areas: T&E Performance Requirements, T&E Capability Management Requirements, T&E Capability Requirements, and Overarching Contract and Task Order (TO) Requirements. TEC Services are provided to DoD Combatant Commanders/Services/Agencies, federal and state agencies, coalition partners, and commercial entities to aid in the design, development, acquisition, integration, deployment, operational use, and sustainment of new and enhanced IT/NSS capabilities.

 Duties:

• Establish, configure, maintain, and support internal and/or external networks for the organization. Develop and maintain all systems, applications, security, and network configurations.
• Conduct network capacity and performance analysis.
• Recommend upgrades, patches, and new applications and equipment.
• Direct and support activities of the network control function of the organization.
• Determine service quality levels for network transmission and performance and ensure the established levels are met.
• Troubleshoot network performance issues and recommend corrective actions. Identify and resolve problems associated with server hardware/software and ensure scalability and appropriate integration with other systems.
• Provide technical support and guidance to network users. Optimizes the functionality of networks and systems, and diagnoses and recovers failed systems.
• Ensures appropriate network security measures are in place.
• Responsible for backup or recovery procedures.
• Create and maintain a disaster recovery plan. Support TEC II Task Order(s) as assigned based on PWS requirements.
• Operate and maintain telecommunication systems in a UC telecommunication test network for Approved Products List (APL) certification of IP-based solutions.
• Configure multiple Session Managers for testing.
• Provide configurations and support changes to UC network and legacy systems.
• Provide test lab associates with systems configuration under UCR requirements.
• Troubleshoot DISA and JITC UC Network issues.

Requirements

• Requires at least 1 certification in area of specialization

Education, Background, and Years of Experience

• Requires a Bachelor's degree; or an Associate's degree with at least 2 years of experience; or at least 60 semester hours of formal education working towards an Associate's or Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience; or 6 years of experience. 
• Additional certifications (other than those required for the position) in the area of specialization may be substituted for experience but vary by certification, The degree must be in the relevant technical curriculum and experience must be related to the job duties.
• Clearance Level: Active DoD - Top Secret SCI

Required Skills

• Performs technical assignments in the general areas of C5ISR, AIS, and IT/NSS, applying broad technical knowledge in one or more areas on specific systems or applications. Work requires knowledge of customary approaches, techniques, and requirements appropriate to the assigned C5ISR, AIS, and IT/NSS, including legacy systems and the latest trends in related technologies. 
• Requires specialized experience in evaluating, analyzing, maintaining, managing, or improving telecommunications system performance. Follows specific layout and diagrams to construct, implement, and operate devices and subunits of equipment. 
•  Ensures uninterrupted access to all telecommunication features in support of T&E efforts. Designs, develops, and tests telecommunications software solutions. 
• Reviews, analyzes, develops, installs, and modifies computer operating systems. 
•  Analyzes and resolves problems associa