Network Specialist

Jobtailor; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a network engineer to provide daily operational support for LAN core and edge switches across a medical network campus. You will resolve routing protocol issues, support firewalls and cabling, and assist with hardware/software upgrades.

Required: DoD IA training, Security+ CE, and strong communication skills. DoD/medical networks experience preferred; BA/BS or 8+ years with certs accepted.

Qualifications

• DoD 8570.01 compliance required
• Security+ CE certification required
• CCNA or Juniper/Brocade equivalent preferred
• Firewall and VPN experience required
• Strong oral and written communication skills required
• Experience with DoD/medical networks preferred
• Broad knowledge of OSI Layers 1-3 and TCP/IP protocols
• Knowledge of VTP, SMTP, SNMP, DNS and DHCP beneficial

Responsibilities

• Provides daily operational support for LAN core and edge switches across the medical network campus
• Resolves network and routing protocol issues using diagnostic and management tools
• Supports routing/switching equipment, firewalls, and cabling infrastructure
• Plans and supports hardware and software upgrades and resolves related issues

Skills

OSI Model 1-3

TCP/IP

Firewall & VPN

LAN/WAN troubleshooting

Security best practices

Strong communication

DoD IA Training

Security+ CE

CCNA / Juniper/Brocade

DoD/medical network experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related discipline

Alternative certification program with 8+ years experience

Job description

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
• Compliance with DoD Directive 8570.01 “Information Assurance Training, Certification, and Workforce Management required
• Security+ CE certification required
• Current CCNA, or Juniper/Brocade equivalent, desired
• DoD and/or medical network experience preferred