Network Specialist II

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Requisition #: 282

Job Title: Network Specialist II

Location: 27410 Hot Patch Road Quantico, Virginia 22134

Clearance Level: Active DoD - Top Secret

Required Certification(s): 

·       Compliant with DoD 8570.01-M IAT level II – CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, security+Ce, or SSCP.

·       Professional series Certification within the product groups technology scope (e.g. MCA).

SUMMARY

The Customer’s mission is to provide advanced, reliable and secure communications, knowledge management, information systems support (voice, video and data) and data center management for the Organization in order to enable their global Network Operations mission of operating and defending the enterprise network.  The Customer provides 8x5x52 (Federal business days) on site and 24x7x365 on call desktop and network support to three buildings located in Quantico, VA. The Customer supports approximately 1200 users, and the ancillary devices to support them to include workstations, printers, telephones, mobile phones (Android / Apple), servers, switches and Laptops. The average amount of trouble tickets handled by the branch is approximately 250 per month at the main facility in Quantico, VA.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Provide local area network support for any desktop related problems, to include, but not limited to installation of software and service requests for assets located on the unclassified and classified network.

·       Identify, research, and resolve technical problems as related to the user workstations, software and other related user equipment, such as mobile phones.

·       Provide Tier II support to end users for either PC, server, or mainframe applications or hardware.

·       Support up to 100 global users of the JWICS.

·       Monitor and respond to hardware, software, and network problems.

·       Provide support and assist with the Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP).

·       Develop and implement a process through which incidents are controlled, this includes problem recognition, research, isolation, resolution, and follow-up steps as defined in the ITIL version 4 framework established guidelines for the Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) discipline for managing information technology (IT) systems.

·       Respond to service requests via Remedy, telephone calls, email, and direct personnel requests for technical support.

·       Document, track, and monitor problems to ensure a timely resolution as defined in the ITIL version 4 framework established Guidelines for the Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) discipline for managing information technology (IT) systems, and in accordance with required response times.

·       Interact with network services, software systems engineering, and applications development to restore service and identify and correct core problem.

·       Recommend systems modifications to reduce user problems.

·       Interact with Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA) network services, software systems engineering, and applications development to restore service and identify and correct core problems on JWICS.

·       Experience with Mobile Devices, iPhones and Samsung configuration.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Certifications

·       Compliant with DoD 8570.01-M IAT level II – CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, security+Ce, or SSCP.

·       Professional series Certification within the product groups technology scope (e.g. MCA).

Education, Background, and Years of Experience

·       3 Years of Desktop Support Experience.

·       Experience with Windows 11 installation and troubleshooting.

·       Experience with imaging devices.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills

·       Experience with Win11 desktop support.

Preferred Skills

·       ITIL Foundation (v3) or greater (desired).

·       Microsoft Certified Desktop Administrator Associate (MCA) (desired).

·       VMWare Certified Professional (VCP) (desired).    

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions

·       Contractor site with 0%-10% travel possible. Possible off-hours work to support releases and outages. General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.

Strength Demands

·       Light – 20 lbs. Maximum lifting with frequent lift/carry up to 10 lbs.  A job is light if less lifting is involved but significant walking/standing is done or if done mostly sitting but requires push/pull on arm or leg controls.

Physical Requirements

·       Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl; See; Push or Pull; Climb (stairs, ladders) or Balance (ascend / descend, work atop, traverse).

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

Happy - Be Infectious.

Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and

connected environment where motivation and

satisfaction have an outsized effect on

everything we do.

Helpful - Be Supportive.

Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork,

resulting in a supportive atmosphere where

collaboration flourishes, and collective success

is celebrated.

Honest - Be Trustworthy.

Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring

transparent communication and ethical

conduct, essential to who we are and the

complex domains we support.

Humble - Be Grounded.

Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures

a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open

communication, and a willingness to learn from

one another and take on any task.

Hungry - Be Eager.

Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable

appetite for innovation and continuous

improvement, propelling us forward in the face

of new and unprecedented challenges.

Hustle - Be Driven.

Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic,

where we are each committed to going above

and beyond to advance the mission and

achieve success.

These Core Values are present in all our employees and our organization's aspects. Learn more about us and our culture by visiting us here.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Agile Defense is subject to federal vaccine mandates or other customer/facility vaccination requirements as a federal contractor. As such, to protect its employees' health and safety and comply with customer requirements, Agile Defense may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)