
Journeyman Network Operations Technician
- Aurora, CO
- Permanent
- Full-time
ResponsibilitiesMajor Job Activities:
- Multi-disciplined network technician with experience observing legacy network behavior and comparing against baseline performance.
- Creates and responds to incident tickets and performs network triage per SOPs and knowledge articles.
- Responsible for resolving IT hardware and software infrastructure (servers, network, security, etc.) issues using systems analysis techniques and procedures to ensure appropriate function of hardware, software, or system functional specifications.
- Analyzes, troubleshoots, and resolves issues with IT infrastructure, including user systems, servers, storage, and network connectivity.
- Provides system administration for assigned infrastructure and establishes and maintains security as it relates to users.
- Apply security patches and operating system upgrades to ensure the security and integrity of the technical environment.
- Supports new infrastructure projects.
- Maintains all configuration documentation for assigned infrastructure.
- Performs system patching and IAVA patches to network routers and switches.
- Performs Cisco or equivalent and software upgrades.
- Develops and updates configuration templates for switch and router installs.
- Applies configuration templates for initial switch and router installs.
- Troubleshoot systems document failures and accessibility problems within the network to our services.
- Monitors network performance against current outages.
- Develops and leverages network TTPs and SOPs to close tickets.
- Provides training as required on network operations TTPs and SOPs.
- Supports engineering designs data calls.
- Supports new / enhanced network implementation, installation, and technical refresh projects within a site or locale.
- Works independently with some supervision. Performs Network ticket resolution.
- Uses administrative access to the network to stage new switches, router.
- Uses administrative access to network components to research errors, incidents, problems, and to perform incident analysis and identify potential problems.
- Routes Service Requests to the appropriate organization required for incident resolution.
- Performs root cause analyses.
QualificationsEducation / Certifications:
- Technical BA / BS Degree; Or
- High School Diploma or Associate Degree.
- IAT III baseline certification (CASP CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH).
- (Preferred) ITIL v3; CCNA; Juniper.
- 5 years with BA / BS Degree; Or
- Minimum of 7 years of experience as a Network Operations Technician for large, complex programs / systems in a Network Operations Center environment with a High School or Associate Degree.
- Experience supporting DoD projects, specifically network modernization projects.
- This position requires an active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret (Tier 3) level clearance.
- Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with their team and customers.