Network Administrator

Leader Communications Inc; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leader Communications Inc is seeking a Network Administrator in Columbus, GA. The role covers administration, configuration, operations, and maintenance for voice, trunked radio, and video-teleconferencing within the Fort Benning Network Management System.

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a valid US government security clearance. Strong experience with LAN/WAN components and VOIP infrastructure is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field.
• Level II: 2 - 5 years' experience in an IT environment.
• Possess or able to obtain an IAT Level II certification; Security+ or CCNA or CySA+ certification is strongly desired.
• National Security background investigation required, Secret.

Responsibilities

• Designs, implements and supports network solutions.
• Configure and maintain secured and unsecured LANs per IT standards.
• Analyze LAN utilization statistics and performance measures on classified and unclassified networks.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and fine-tune switches, routers, firewalls, and VPN end‑user devices.
• Test network systems for compatibility, operability and standards compliance.
• Perform system backups and restore operations for network equipment.

Skills

Security+

CCNA

MS 7 certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT

IAT Level II certification

Secret clearance background

Tools

Netcool

NSSM

Aruba

Job description

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Network Administrator

Full Time Columbus, GA, Columbus, GA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1674

Position Summary

The Network Administrator will provide administration, configuration, operations, and maintenance services for the voice, trunked radio, and video-teleconferencing portions of the Fort Benning Network Management System.

Individuals must be able to attain and maintain a valid US Government security clearance to be retained in the position.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Designs implements and supports network solutions.
• Provide design and upgrades compliant with Information and Technology standards and initiatives development configuration and maintenance of secured and unsecured local area networks (LANs).
• Analyzes LAN utilization statistics through data collection and performance measures of classified and unclassified networks.
• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and fine-tunes components such as switches, routers, firewalls, and Virtual Private Network (VPN) end-user devices within the overall network connectivity.
• Tests network systems to ensure current network software products are compatible with system configurations and to ensure operability, efficiency, and compliance with existing standards.
• Performs function tests of systems components to identify and resolve technical problems, analyze system malfunctions, implement necessary corrective actions, and provide ongoing support for the resolution of complex problems and operating malfunctions.
• Performs system backups to ensure expedient restoration of the database for the respective network equipment.
• Configures troubleshoots and analyzes technologies.
• Assists with work requests and the entering of data for Workload Analysis Report.
• Manages and maintains the Call Managers, Gatekeepers, and Gateway equipment, if applicable, on all networks.
• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and fine-tunes VoIP phone instruments; and operates and maintains Integrated Accesses Devices (IAD) supporting analog phones connected into the VoIP environment.
• Ensures current network software products are compatible with system configurations and ensures operability, efficiency, and compliance with existing standards. Perform function tests of systems components to identify and resolve technical problems, analyze system malfunctions, implement necessary corrective actions, and provide ongoing support for the resolution of complex problems and operating malfunctions.
• Performs system backups to ensure expedient restoration of the database for the respective network equipment.
• Assists in the implementation of VOIP upgrade.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field
• Level II: 2 - 5 years' experience in an IT environment.
• Possess or able to obtain an IAT Level II certification Security + or CCNA or CySA+ certification is strongly desired
• National Security background investigation required, Secret

Skill & Certification Requirements

• Security+, CCNA or MS 7 certification are strongly desired
• Netcool, NSSM, Aruba
• Position requires sitting, for long periods of time. (Sedentary Work)
• Most duties require extended use of a keyboard and computer monitor
• Extended Telephone Use
• May require lifting of 20-50 lbs
• LCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veteran/Disabled
• Leader Communications is an Affinity Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email [e-mail]