Network Specialist III - Kwajalein Atoll - 3478

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As an RGNext employee, you will join a team of smart, creative, and highly motivated employees who take pride in their work and in the mission and who enjoy developing, sustaining and delivering world class solutions!  If you are seeking to work in a dynamic environment and want to be part of the World’s Premier Gateway to Space, this may be the opportunity you’ve been looking for! 

This position is located on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.  It is an unaccompanied position (no family accommodations or pets).  Benefits of this unique location include free housing, three meals a day and potential for overseas tax incentives.  

Essential Functions 

• Direct responsibility for both classified and unclassified range networks.
• Provide tier II level troubleshooting of network systems.
• Maintain network configuration baselines to adhere with policy, accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Perform improvements in accordance with policy, accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for Taclane encryptors operating within the range networks.
• Execute preventive maintenance on all network devices.
• Report network issues and maintain a change log.
• Audit and maintain active network documentation.
• Maintain hardware inventories and ensures appropriate network device spares.
• Perform and document periodic network performance testing.
• Prepare reports, studies and research as requested.
• Provide assistance to other team members as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills 

• Demonstrated ability to implement, operate and troubleshoot Cisco network environments (i.e. switches, routers, firewalls, etc.).
• Strong understanding of Multicast, 802.1x, WAN accelerators and QoS is desired.
• Create/modify various automated network tasks utilizing Ansible/GitLab
• Excellent English verbal and writing skills including report preparation.
• Excellent customer interaction skills.

Required Experience 

• Bachelor degree in Network Technology, Computer Science, or Information Systems Management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five (5) or more years of work experience designing, implementing, operating and troubleshooting Cisco based networks.
• Active CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) certification.
• Security or equivalent DoD Directive 8570.07-M certification.
• Previous experience supporting DoD/military networks is desired.
• Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Solarwinds and Device42 is desired.
• Previous experience supporting Taclane encryptors is desired.
• Experience supporting RMF accreditations is desired.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications 

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret/SSBI Security Clearance which requires U.S. citizenship. 
• Must be able to relocate to the United States Army Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands.
• This position is unaccompanied.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a USAG-KA driver’s license.
• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements.

Benefits of Working at RGNext 

RGNext offers our team of experienced, professional employees an environment of challenging, stimulating and personally and professionally rewarding career opportunities and growth.  Employees enjoy a robust benefit package on day one, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, generous Paid Time Off and holiday pay, a retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one! Other benefits include flexible scheduling, access to on-base fitness centers and more! We are committed to providing employees a quality work/life balance in a productive, evolving environment.   

Note: This job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of the job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisor's ability to modify work assignments as appropriate. 

RGNext is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.