Network Administrator

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About the Role:


NGEN is the largest IT services program for the Navy. Under the Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT) portion of NGEN, the Leidos team will deliver the core backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet, including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport. Ultimately, Leidos will support the Navy in unifying its shore-based networks and data management to improve capability and service while also saving significant dollars by focusing efforts under one enterprise network.

At Leidos, we know the most talented and diverse IT and Engineering professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself.

Leidos is seeking a Communications Network Engineer to support Fallon, NV as one of the key members of the Field Services team. The candidate will be responsible for overall network engineering support for a broad range of programs including planning, designing, and evaluating various components. Duties may include providing specifications for network architecture, evaluating, and recommending new technologies to enhance current capabilities, and performing needs assessments.

Support level duties may include monitoring, installation, modification, testing and servicing of network equipment. Address the waterfront surge requirements and unique needs of COMPACFLT regional maintenance projects. The Contractor shall provide professional services to include the delivery of, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, de-installation, and movement of network connectivity and equipment. Set/deconflict service task priorities. Report any service delivery concerns to the contractor’s identified Project Manager so that the contractor can take corrective action as required.

The work location for this position will be at a government site and will require the ability to:

• Lift and carry 50 lbs. for up to 100 feet at a time; must be able to lift 25 lbs. vertically using ladders.

• Work in confined spaces, such as raised floors or communications closets; noisy environments, such as data centers and operations centers; and be able to stand or sit for 8 hours at a time.

• Utilize basic hand tools such as screwdrivers and wrenches while rack mounting active and passive equipment using small screws and brackets.

• Identify different colors of wires and cables; correctable vision to 20/20 or better so you can see objects and information displayed in schematics, test equipment, computer monitors and digital test equipment.

• Judge distance between objects to work safely on ladders and in confined spaces.

• Drive personal or corporate vehicle (depending on availability) to different locations to work on projects and troubleshoot; valid state license required.

What You'll Get to Do:

• Ability to access all necessary communication closets and configure and deploy network equipment within the Area of Responsibility (AOR) listed.

• Knowledgeable in changing VLANs on network port configurations, to assist in deploying network devices across the base.

• Capability of analyzing and defining network requirements.

• Ability to define and maintain network architecture and infrastructure.

• Ability to configure and optimize network servers, hubs, routers, and switches.

• Ability to pull switch activity logs, as well as switch capacity reports.

• Make recommendations to clean up or upgrade communication closets, for streamlining switch and patch panel matrixes, and can make the recommended changes on the switch and un-patch ports on unused equipment.

• Perform port activation, deactivation, and logical moves on switches, in support of emergent MAC moves.

• Ability to engage and escalate problems the SMIT Network Operations and/or Command Center for support for incidents/problems exceeding their capabilities or networking privileges.

• Ability to install, test, maintain, and upgrade network operating systems software; and/or ensure the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of network services.

• Use Service…