Travel Network Technician

TEKsystems; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a network technician to support the Defense Enclave Services contract. You will survey, design, and deploy structured networks while maintaining security postures aligned to TEMPEST and NIST standards. Expect frequent travel and close coordination with government personnel.

You will lead site surveys, install and test network infrastructure, and produce detailed reports with BOMs and recommendations. A CSI environment and DISA standards familiarity are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 4+ years of relevant experience may substitute for degree.
• Knowledge of ANSI/TIA-568 and 569 standards.
• Experience with Protective Distribution Systems (PDS) for Classified Systems as directed by Security/CTTA.
• Familiarity with NTISSI 7003.
• Understanding of DISA network topologies and standards.
• Visio for topology and rack elevations.

Responsibilities

• Lead network survey, design, and installations under government direction.
• Conduct site surveys of customer premise networks in CONUS and OCONUS locations.
• Install, connect, and test network infrastructure equipment (switches, firewalls, routers, APs, controllers).
• Create detailed site survey reports with current infrastructure, NIST/TEMPEST compliance, and design recommendations.
• Configure and test network cabling; ensure compliance with NIST/TEMPEST standards.
• Plan preventive maintenance and life-cycle upgrades; track tasks to completion.

Education

Bachelor's degree

4 years of relevant experience

Tools

Visio

Job description

Description

The Defense Enclave Services contract will unify the DOD Fourth Estate Defense Agencies and Field Activities common use information technology systems, personnel, functions and program elements under the direction of DISAs Fourth Estate Network Optimization program office. This technician will support a large federal agency’s Network Infrastructure through survey, design, and deployment of structured networks and will be responsible for the upkeep of the security posture of the environment. This is accomplished through projects such as new installations, life cycle replacement projects, Cable Plant and wireless installations that are compliant with commercial, TEMPEST, and NIST standards.

Clearance Requirement

Must hold an active Secret security clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• 90-100% travel requirement.
• Lead network survey, design and installations under direction of the government.
• Conduct Site Surveys of customer premise networks in CONUS and OCONUS locations.
• Install, connect, and test network infrastructure equipment (ex. Switches, firewalls, routers, wireless access points, and wireless controllers)
• Create detailed Site Survey reports detailing a sites current infrastructure, NIST and TEMPEST compliance, along with design recommendations.
• Configure, install, test, certify, and troubleshoot network infrastructure cabling.
• Ensure Network cabling infrastructure is compliant with current NIST and TEMPEST Standards.
• Build and install equipment racks.
• Install, dress, label, and terminate Cat6 and Fiber cable in telecommunications rooms.
• Test and troubleshoot network infrastructure issues on SIPR and NIPR networks.
• Create accurate reports and documentation to design/certify network infrastructure.
• Track, manage, and ensure project tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Develop Bills of Material (BOM) for network plant design requirements.
• Plan and perform preventive maintenance and scheduled upgrades (Life-cycle replacements)
• Investigate physical faults in the network.
• Report network infrastructure deployment status to key stakeholders.
• Have flexible working hours to be available to support off hour work, when needed.

Must haves

• Bachelors degree and 4 years of relevant experience; additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Understanding of ANSI/TIA-568 and 569 standards.
• Requirements of Protective Distribution Systems (PDS) for Classified Systems as directed by Security and/or the Certified Tempest Technical Authority (CTTA).
• Knowledge of National Security Telecommunication & Information Systems Security Instruction (NTISSI) 7003.
• Knowledge of DISA network topologies and standards.
• Topology and rack elevations using Visio.