Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential functions)

• Performs maintenance and upgrade of networks, including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and network management systems*
• Monitor network connectivity and ensure high quality data transmission*
• Analyze local and wide area network systems, to include testing*
• Resolve complex interoperability problems to obtain operations across all platforms *
• Configure communication media with routers, switches, firewalls and other devices
• Configure routine systems to user environments
• Participate in planning, researching, evaluating, designing and developing plans for network systems

_At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here. _

Required Skills Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field such as information systems, engineering or other related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2-8 years related experience
• Network management experience with TCP/IP, route/switch, VLANS, Cisco IOS/NXOS/ACI
• Experience in the securing of network devices through access controls.
• Proficient with the mitigation and remediation of network devices in accordance with Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts.        
• Experience running network cabling
• Working knowledge of desktop applications (including word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs) and other applicable systems and applications
• Be able to lift 50 pounds
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must obtain a Security+ certification within 90 days of hire date
• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for DIA-SCI access. Candidate selected must successfully pass a DIA CI polygraph within 60 days of hire date

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in related field such as information systems, engineering or other related field, or equivalent experience
• Current Cisco CCNA and Security+ Certifications
• 2+ years programming or scripting experience
• 5 years experience managing Windows and Linux environments
• Experience with the administration of Ethernet and InfiniBand networks
• Experience with the upgrade and configuration of cryptographic devices (TACLANE)
• Knowledgeable of basic infrastructure services such as DNS, DHCP, FTP, TFTP, NTP, SNMP, GPFS, NFS, CIFS Syslog and user authentication
• Experience working with routing and switching in virtual environments utilizing VMware ESXi

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

+--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Education and Experience | HSD/GED and 1 year related | | | experience is required.  Associate’s | | | Degree and one year of related | | | experience or Bachelor’s Degree | | | preferred. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Certifications, Licenses, | Valid state driver’s license; | | Registrations | | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Physical Demands | The physical demands described here | | | are representative of those that | | | must be met by an employee to | | | successfully perform the essential | | | functions of this job.  Reasonable | | | accommodations may be made to enable | | | individuals with disabilities to | | | perform the essential functions.  | | | While performing the duties of this | | | job, the employee is regularly | | | required to talk and listen, sit, | | | stand, and walk; to reach with | | | hands, arms, as well as use hands to | | | finger, handle or feel, to taste and | | | smell.  The employee must be able to | | | occasionally lift and/or move up to | | | 50 pounds.  Specific vision | | | capabilities required by this job | | | include; close, distance and | | | peripheral vision. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Language Skills | Ability to read, analyze, and | | | interpret general business | | | periodicals, professional journals, | | | technical procedures, and government | | | regulations.  Ability to write | | | reports, business correspondence, | | | and procedure manuals.  Ability to | | | effectively present information and | | | respond to questions from groups of | | | managers, clients, customers and the | | | general public. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Reasoning Ability | Ability to solve practical problems | | | and deal with a variety of concrete | | | variables in situations where only | | | limited standardization exists.  | | | Ability to interpret a variety of | | | instructions furnished in written, | | | oral, diagram, or schedule form. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Work Environment | The work environment characteristics | | | described here are representative of | | | what employee encounters while | | | performing the essential functions | | | of this job.  Reasonable | | | accommodations may be made to enable | | | individuals with disabilities to | | | perform the essential functions.  | | | While performing the duties of this | | | job, the employee is occasionally | | | exposed to outdoor weather | | | conditions.  The noise level can | | | vary from moderate to loud. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+