JRSS Network Operations Controller

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Job Summary

Newberry Group seeks a Network Operations Controller Technician with the ability to support the JRSS requirements within our DISA end client.  

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is partnering with the U.S. Army and Air Force to fundamentally change the way the Department of Defense (DoD) secures and protects its information networks by deploying Joint Regional Security Stacks (JRSS). Joint Regional Security Stacks (JRSS) are designed for the security of the network to be centralized into regional architectures instead of locally distributed architectures at each military base, post, camp, or station. 

Location 

Scott Air Force Base, IL

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position directly supports the DISA-provided JRSS capabilities and services in the 24-7 Global Network Support Center working in our JRSS NOC. 
• Responsible for overall network engineering support for customer programs including planning, designing, and evaluating various components of the DISA Enterprise Network.
• Solve routine technical problems following established procedures and policies
• Work directly with the Engineering team to provide specifications for network architecture, evaluate and recommend new technologies to enhance current capabilities, and performing needs assessments.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve network-related issues through monitoring, testing, and servicing network equipment.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma and 2-4 yrs. of overall related experience; Associate or Bachelor's degree, preferred. 
• Hold DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security CE or equivalent) before start date.
• Able to work in a shift work environment as we are a 24/7 operation.
• Experience with one or more of the following: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management• Expertise in one or more of the following: routers, switches, crypto devices, routing, CISCO, Juniper, F5 Load Balancers, BlueCoat Web Proxy, or Palo Alto Firewalls.
• General understanding of network topologies including BGP and OSPF protocols. 
• Currently possess an active Secret security clearance.

Benefits and Perks

• In addition to competitive wages, Newberry Group offers an outstanding benefit package. This includes medical coverage with three plan options, dental and vision coverage, personal time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, telecommuting if available, retirement savings accounts (Pre-Tax and Roth), flexible and dependent care savings accounts, life insurance, long and short-term disability coverage, tuition and training reimbursement, employee assistance program, and more.

The Newberry Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – EEO/AA/Disability/Veterans.