Network Operations Center (NOC) Administrator

VAE, Inc. is a full service IT Infrastructure Solutions Company focused on building, securing and supporting our clients’ mission critical enterprises. We provide a distinctive array of design, integration and implementation services as well as fully managed service offerings. VAE is at the forefront of leveraging multi-tenant capable technologies and shared IT services to create secure, reliable and cost-effective end-to-end services and solutions. We deliver exceptional infrastructure solutions with extremely talented employees using a client-focused partnering approach.

VAE is seeking a Network Operations Center (NOC) Administrator to provide coverage monitor tools and availability of the Compartmented Enterprise Services Office (CESO) NOC.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring network to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability
• Proactively identify risks in the network and develop plan to mitigate them.
• Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
• Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures in order to protect data, software, and hardware.
• Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures and maintain control records.
• Review user requests for upgrades or additions to the network to assess impact on network performance and provide advice and guidance on the most practical technical approach to meeting user requirements.

• BS in computer science or IT and 4+ years of experience. Add'l experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• IAT Level II Baseline Certification (e.g. CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP)
• Candidate must possess an active DOD TS/SCI level security clearance, and be eligible to obtain and maintain a CI Poly
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule, available shifts include: 0600-1400 (6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.), 1400-2200 (2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.), 2200-0600 (10:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.)
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting and fault isolation of IT business systems
• Have skills on the following areas:
  • Experience in configuring Cisco switches and routers.
  • Dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)
  • Spanning tree
  • 802.1x
  • Troubleshooting S2S/ IPSEC tunnels connection.
  • VLAN configurations
  • Network trouble shooting.
  • Basic Firewall troubleshooting and configuration
  • Basic ISE/TACACs troubleshooting and configuration
  • AWS Cloud service

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experienced with DISA and DISA’s support to mission partners
• TS/SCI w/CI Poly Preferred

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

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