Senior Network Services Specialist

Quick Facts

Role: Senior Network Services Specialist (IT Specialist – Network Services)

Description

Serves as a senior specialist and expert consultant for LAN, CAN, and WAN infrastructure, responsible for the installation architecture development, planning, implementation, and maintenance of network infrastructure for SIPRNET, NIPRNET, and VoIP networks. Acts as the focal point for installation-wide network infrastructure administration, provides authoritative guidance and decision-making support, researches emerging technology for prototype architectures, and provides technical direction across internal and contracted IT specialists.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative advice, operational guidance, and program decision-making for installation-wide network infrastructure administration.
• Research emerging technologies and evaluate them to develop prototype network architectures.
• Provide technical direction to federal and contracted IT and computer specialists.
• Offer staff operational guidance and technical assistance to enterprise organizations, including elements directly attached to the enterprise network.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience administering and optimizing LAN/CAN/WAN infrastructure across classified (SIPRNET), unclassified (NIPRNET), and VoIP environments.
• Experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting core network hardware and security components.
• Experience evaluating network performance and system health using Enterprise Management System (EMS) tools (e.g., SolarWinds, CiscoWorks, Spectrum, or equivalent).
• Experience implementing and ensuring compliance of network architecture and information system interfaces with technical standards, policies, and information assurance certification requirements.
• Must be able to meet background investigation requirements for suitability/fitness.
• 25% Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government includes a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on position type (full-time/part-time/intermittent).