Network Specialist with Security Clearance

Title: Network Specialist
Location: 100% onsite in Box Elder, SD (Ellsworth AFB)
Job Type: 6-month contract to hire

Pay Rate: $36-42/hr on W2 paid weekly
Conversion Salary: $75-85k/year base Clearance Requirement: Candidates must be able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense SECRET clearance as a condition and continuation of employment*
Certification Requirement: Active CCNA and CompTIA Security+ The Network Specialist ensures that the Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Health Agency (DHA) LAN/WAN provides all required services, by supporting the network infrastructure with on-site troubleshooting and problem resolution.

Responsibilities

· Provides daily operational support for the LAN core and edge switches across the medical network campus
· Resolves technical issues associated with network and routing protocols at all levels of the OSI model utilizing diagnostic and network administration tools
· Provides overall network infrastructure support to routing and switching equipment, firewalls, and associated cabling
· Plans, installs, and supports hardware and software upgrades, and resolves associated technical issues Qualifications:
· Clear understanding of OSI Model Layers 1-3, to include TCP/IP, VTP, SMTP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, routing protocols, and EIA/TIA cable standards
· Must be familiar with firewall and VPN technologies
· Strong network experience maintaining switches and routers, and troubleshooting LAN/WAN problems
· Good knowledge of general security methodologies
· Must have strong oral and written communications skills
· Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as Computer Science, Engineering or related technical discipline and 3 years related experience, or;
· Completion of certification program at a technical or vocational school and 8 years related experience
· Current CCNA, or Juniper/Brocade equivalent, desired
· DoD and/or medical network experience preferred