What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Operations Associate position at Y-12 National Security Complex?
Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: IT Operations Associate
Career Level From: Associate
Career Level To: Specialist
Job Specialty: It Operations
What You'll Do
Defines and diagrams network communications and implements solutions within existing network. Assist in managing and configuring network devices and makes recommendations for upgrades of data networks. Coordinates network cable installation, network system planning, equipment lifecycle, installing, monitoring, testing and servicing. Implements solutions to help maintain and monitor network security. Monitors and troubleshoots network performance. Approves action requests and specifies purchase requirements.
Employee Core Responsibilities
Candidate must have technical experience in the following areas:
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
Job Title: IT Operations Associate
Career Level From: Associate
Career Level To: Specialist
Job Specialty: It Operations
What You'll Do
Defines and diagrams network communications and implements solutions within existing network. Assist in managing and configuring network devices and makes recommendations for upgrades of data networks. Coordinates network cable installation, network system planning, equipment lifecycle, installing, monitoring, testing and servicing. Implements solutions to help maintain and monitor network security. Monitors and troubleshoots network performance. Approves action requests and specifies purchase requirements.
Employee Core Responsibilities
- Performs evaluations to determine the effectiveness of hardware requirements, and/or security products that may be used in the development of, or provide security for, technical Plant computer systems to include Operational Technologies and shop floor implementations.
- Maintain existing network infrastructures to include disaster recovery testing as well as performance monitoring.
- Establishes and maintains network performance through building system configurations and connections.
- Troubleshoot and resolve network problems.
- Represents the organization as a technical contact on communication projects.
- Interacts with network personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
- Responsible for tracking projects related to the Y12 Site, DOE, vendors and other agencies.
- Supports professional personnel working on other assigned projects as required.
- Coordinates research and/or design projects to accomplish assigned responsibilities within quality, quantity, time and resource requirements.
- Develops and implements infrastructure designs, and or complex access control mechanisms directed toward improving efficiency, security, and/or general utilization of the computing environment.
- Responsible for maintaining a thorough knowledge of applicable Federal, State, DOE, Corporate and Plant rules, regulations and Plant-wide operating policies and procedures.
Candidate must have technical experience in the following areas:
- Experience with SCADA, IoT, and other Operational Technology networking
- Experience with fiber and copper infrastructure planning and tracking
- Experience with diagraming and tracking communication paths (Visio, etc)
- Experience with VoIP management and configuration
- Networking infrastructure technologies to include hardware and software
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
- Bachelor's degree: No experience.
- Master's degree: No experience.
- Eight or more years of progressive education, training and/or progressive experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years of experience for this posting.
- Network access methodologies - In-depth knowledge of networking communications and distributions.
- Network design - knowledge and experience in the design and implementation of networking software and hardware.
- Networking architectures – knowledge and experience with Route/Switch to include OSPF, BGP, GRE, IPSEC.
- Network security - Stays current on trends in IT vulnerabilities and counter measures. Maintains security protections across all networked switches, routers, etc.
- Systems Analysis - determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Quality Control Analysis - understanding of testing and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Exceptional skills to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Leadership - Strong abilities to lead the customers and the teams to the best solution.
- Active Listening - Exceptional listening skills to give focused attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking - Strong communication skills to talk to others and convey information effectively.
- Writing - Exceptional skills to communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Ability to apply established personnel and operation policies and programs, including employee concerns discipline processes, and safety, health and security standards.
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.