Ouverture Consulting Services, LLC dba Black Rock Engineering and Technology

Responsibilities:

The Network Administrator will work with a team of System Administrators and Communications Administrators to operate, maintain, and sustain the newly developed IPv6 network at the Western Launch Range located at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), CA. The IPv6 network architecture includes transport equipment (routers, switches, microwave), Range Interface Units (RIUs), security and encryption devices, and Network Management System (NMS) and services (e.g., VMware Environment, Network Device Managers, Element Managers, Backup services, Authentication services, Software Update Service (SUS), Domain Name System (DNS)).

Specific responsibilities to include:

· Administer networks and related computing environments, including computer and network

hardware, network services, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.

· Recommend changes to improve systems/system configurations and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.

· Perform network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshoot and diagnose network hardware and software problems and replace defective components.

· Plan, coordinate, and implement system security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.

· Plan, coordinate, and execute continuous monitoring to maintain system Authorization to Operate (ATO).

· Participate in cross-functional customer facing integrated product teams (IPT).

· Support Program Manager in estimating, reporting, and planning network administration tasks.

· Participate in Risk Management Boards (RMB) and identify network risks.

· Support off-hour system monitoring and troubleshooting during Launch activities.

 Adhere to established policies and procedures pertaining to job site safety, security,

and timekeeping.

Required:

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Math, Electrical

Engineering, Networking, Telecommunications, or related field. Four years of relevant

experience may be substituted for a graduate degree.

· Experience in network administration.

· Recognized certification in network technology (e.g., CCNA, JNCIS, Network+, etc.).

· Demonstrated ability to quickly establish proficiency on new network products/product lines.

· Experience with network hardening to RMF specifications.

· Experience responding to Cybersecurity incidents.

· SECRET clearance.

· US Citizenship.

Desired:

· Experience maintaining and sustaining an IPv6 network.

· Experience performing Network Administration of a Government/DoD system.

· Experience with accreditation and certification of a Government/DoD system.

· Experience with network test tools (e.g., Wireshark).

· Experience with relevant industry software products like MS Office, MS Project, MS

SharePoint, etc.

· Experience working on Vandenberg Space Force Base.

· Security+ certification.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you United States Born or do you have United States citizenship? (Having or obtaining a US Gov Clearance is required for this position)
• Please list the DoD 8570/8140 certifications you possess (Sec+, Net+, CISSP, CCNA)..etc
• This position requires onsite support and you must be located within 30 minutes of base. You will be required to relocate if you are outside of this distance. Are you located within 30 minutes or willing to relocate, Yes or No?

Work Location: In person