What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Network Administrator position at Centuria?
Job Title: Junior Network Administrator
Location: Dahlgren NSF, VA
Clearance: U.S. Citizen and TS/SCI or TS/SCI eligible
Certification: IAT Level II (typically CompTIA Sec )
Shifts: 0700-1500 Monday to Friday, Provide extended hours (on-call) 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year
High School degree and equivalent professional experience
All services are designated as mission essential
Company/ Program Description:
Centuria, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has been delivering IT, Engineering, and Scientific solutions to the Federal Government since 2002. During our two decades of service we have earned the trust and respect of our government clients for the simple reason that we have great people who are experts in their fields and take pride and ownership in everything they do.
The Washington Post has recognized Centuria Corporation as one of the top workplaces in the DC Metro area for 2024. This award celebrates nationally recognized companies that make the world a better place to work together by prioritizing a people-centered culture and giving employees a voice. The Top Workplaces USA award is based entirely on feedback from an employee engagement survey completed by the employees of participating workplaces. Centuria is honored to have been awarded this distinction.
Experience:
Computer Network Support Specialist - Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing
network systems, such as local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption. Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in operations and maintenance, contractor support, or a similar field. Knowledge of the space surveillance network and satellite catalog is desirable. Familiarity with classified information handling
and security management processes.
Job Duties:
• Perform network operations, maintenance, administration, and provide network management services for Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNet) and Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) for the 19th SDS.
o The Government provides local helpdesk support from the wall plate to end-user desktops, including print and file sharing services.
o Performance Standards
a) Standard: Complete annual Government-provided Cyber Awareness training
b) Standard: Maintain network infrastructure availability rate of 99.7%
c) Standard: Respond within 30 minutes and begin restoral actions within two (2) hours of a reported failure; notify the on-site COR if service is not restored within 2 hours for CC situational awareness and reporting requirements
d) Standard: Provide extended hours (on-call) support for all critical network infrastructure (i.e., electronic mail, file services, internet-related services, and central network services) 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.
e) Standard: IAW applicable Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Computer Network Defense (CND)
f) Standard: IAW DoDM 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program
g) Standard: IAW AFMAN 17-1301, Chapter 6 Ports, Protocols, and Services Management
h) Standard: IAW AFI 17-130 Cybersecurity Program Management
•Monitor and maintain network hardware including Juniper and Cisco routers, switches, and other network equipment (i.e., 802.1X security appliance).
•Monitor and evaluate network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput, and latency.
•Plan and execute the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of network equipment.
•Establish connections and firewalls, submit firewall exemption rules and other connection documents to the Ports, Protocols and Services Management (PPSM) office.
•Secure networks by developing and implementing network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation systems, and maintaining documentation.
•Conduct fault-isolation, repair hardware and components.
•Load, configure, and install operating systems/firmware.
•Provide all support functions to include installation of new systems and network infrastructure equipment and removal of old systems and relocation of equipment as required by the COR.
•Maintain designated equipment in good working condition, keep up to date on Air/Space Force and DoD network security requirements and implement those controls.
•Establish and maintain NIPR and SIPR REMEDY accounts with the Change Management Role.
•Evaluate network equipment and capabilities and make recommendations to the Government on needed infrastructure upgrades or changes. When considering the addition of new hardware and users, analyze the impact on bandwidth utilization and overall network performance before installing upgrades.
•Perform NIPR and SIPR network cable maintenance, to include installation, testing, troubleshooting, fiber repair/replacement and cable management.
•Install and configure all of the cable components (e.g., power, groundings, HVAC, racks, fiber optic distribution panels, equipment, internal cabling, etc.).
•Maintain the Building 1700 automated Bogen TPU250 public address system to include configuration.
