Network Technician

Valiant Integrated Services; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Integrated Services is seeking an experienced Network LAN/WAN Administrator for a mission training complex in Tacoma, WA. The role involves designing and maintaining LAN/WAN circuits, providing technical support, and ensuring compliance with NIST RMF. Candidates must possess security certifications and a Secret clearance, with strong skills in Cisco hardware and network topologies. Join a dedicated team in a cutting-edge environment focused on Army simulations and training.

Qualifications

• Must possess an IAT II baseline certificate as per DoD 8570.01-M.
• Must possess a Secret clearance.
• Achieve CE certification within 6 months of employment.
• Experience in troubleshooting Cisco hardware.
• Technical knowledge in Cisco router/switch topologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer networks using Cisco products and hardware encryption devices.
• Provide LAN/WAN/VTC/VOIP technical support at MTC facilities.
• Integrate computer systems and secure voice, video, and data circuits.
• Provide technical integration solutions for exercises and events.

Skills

Cisco command line interface

LAN/WAN management

Interpersonal skills

VoIP support

Education

Information Assurance Technical II (IAT II) certificate

Secret clearance

CCENT, CCNA, CCNP certification

Tools

Cisco networking equipment

Cisco Unified Call Manager

Job description

Valiant Global Defense is seeking an experienced, highly skilled Network LAN/WAN Administrator to join our professional team providing mission training services for a Mission Training Complex (MTC) on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA. The LAN/WAN Administrator designs, configures, and maintains LAN and WAN circuits using Cisco networking equipment to support enclaves of Microsoft and Linux servers which use artificial intelligence to create simulations for Army battlefield information systems. The successful candidate is fluent in Cisco command line interface for configuration and implementation of various network devices, including routers, switches and call managers. The candidate possesses strong interpersonal skills to work as a member of a team of networking professionals. We offer an excellent opportunity to hone your technical skills in a distributed server/client networked architecture, and become involved in the exciting world of artificial intelligence and simulations. Come be part of a team assisting today's Army warrior preparing themselves to defend our nation.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer communications and computer networks to transmit data using Cisco products, and hardware encryption devices. Network support will include LAN/WAN circuit connections, local VLAN management, route management using dynamic routing protocols, and VoIP support using Cisco Unified Call Manager.
• Provide dedicated LAN/WAN/VTC/VOIP technical support at MTC facilities & ensure NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance.
• Integrate computer systems, servers, secure and non-secure voice, video, and data circuits, using public, private and multicast IPs.
• Provide technical integration solutions and recommendations for exercises and events, to include networks and computer systems layout and setups for Mission Command Systems/Simulations Integration.

Qualifications

• Must possess an Information Assurance Technical II (IAT II) baseline certificate in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M (e.g., CCNA-Security, Security+, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or GSEC).
• Must possess a Secret clearance.
• Achieve computing environment (CE) certification (e.g., CCENT, CCNA, CCNP, etc.) within 6 months of employment.
• Experience in troubleshooting and supporting Cisco hardware.
• Technical knowledge/experience in Cisco router/switch topologies.