Job Details
Amentum
Network Administrator
Amentum is seeking a Network Administrator supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA) Global Solutions Management – Operations (GSM-O) program at Scott Air Force Base, IL (near O'Fallon, IL).
You will thrive in a fast-paced Network Operations Center (NOC) providing 24x7x365 support and incident management for the global DoD information network (DoDIN). You are self-motivated and driven to seek solutions to resolve monitoring errors, using research and documentation. You will use your understanding of network topologies (transport and IP) and network technologies to troubleshoot network performance issues and analyze network traffic. Your ability to communicate effectively in writing will result in clear and concise documentation on tickets within the ticketing management system (Remedy).
Responsibilities:
This position directly supports the DISA-provided JRSS capabilities and services in our 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 Engineering team to provide specifications for network architecture, evaluating and recommending new technologies to enhance current capabilities, and performing needs assessments.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve network related issues through monitoring, testing, and servicing network equipment.
Here at Amentum, we are purpose-driven with a fierce commitment to deliver on our promises. We create trailblazing solutions, have unwavering integrity, and embrace inclusion and collaboration. Our team is excited to help customers solve today’s and tomorrow’s problems, giving confidence and reassurance that together we’ll accomplish mission success.
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma/GED
At least 3 year of overall work experience required, of which 1 year of experience must be working with networks
Must possess a DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, and/or SSCP) at your start date
Experience with one or more of the following: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, and/or performance management
Expertise in one or more of the following: routers, switches, crypto devices, routing, CISCO, Juniper, F5 Load Balancers, BlueCoat Web Proxy, and/or Palo Alto Firewalls
General understanding of network topologies, including BGP and OSPF protocols
Ability to work in a 24/7 shift work operation
Must have an Active Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
At least 3 years of experience working with networks
Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.