Network Administration Senior Specialist
Oak Ridge, TN 
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Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Job Title: Network Administration Senior Specialist
Career Level From: Senior Specialist
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Organization: Y-12 IT Infrastructure (51130472)
Job Specialty: Network Administration

What You'll Do

The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing innovative solutions to business issues. Responsible for leading multiple complex and high-priority projects. Works closely with all IT operations groups, and project management teams to scope, estimate, and provide overall technical guidance for assigned solutions/systems. Analyzes existing systems and processes to improve maintenance and system infrastructure. Provides detailed documentation for implemented solutions and necessary knowledge base articles to allow for operational support and lifecycle of network systems. The successful candidate will have strong troubleshooting, organizational and analytical skills with the ability to understand and break down complex problems.


Employee Core Responsibilities:
*Provide guidance and evaluation of technical solutions to ensure technical direction for best-in-class technologies and practices.
*Establishes and maintains network performance for system configurations and connections.
*Troubleshoot and resolve network problems.
*Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects.
*Interacts with senior personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
*Responsible for highly complex technical network and security hardware, software involving research and/or design support for Plant, DOE, vendors, design agencies, and other agencies.
*Supports professional personnel working on other assigned projects as required.
*Performs evaluations to determine the effectiveness of software packages, hardware requirements, and/or security products that may be used in the development of, or provide security for, technical Plant computer systems.
*Identify and work with team of engineers and architects to identify areas for automation and application of DevOps principles.
*Ensures solutions are well engineered, operable, and maintainable
*Works with IT project management organization to deliver solutions on schedule
*Tracks and documents requirements for enterprise development projects
*Monitors current and future trends in technology which will positively affect organizational projects
*Acts as the senior technical resources for organization projects
*Works with enterprise architects to develop solutions which align to organization and mission needs
*Work effectively as part of an architecture team providing technical guidance
*Ability to interact with senior leadership and customers to promote current technologies and solutions
*Strong analytical and problem solving skills
*Supports and promotes an environment which relies on teamwork and collaboration
*Ability to take larger projects and break them down into manageable work unit
*Evaluate Cyber Security implications of solutions and technologies

What You Can Expect
  • 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
Minimum Job Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
  • Master's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
  • PhD: Minimum 2 years relevant experience.
Preferred Job Requirements
  • Complex routing and switching design and implementation.
  • Experience with SCADA, loT, and other Operational Technology networking
  • VolP experience is a plus
  • Experience with IDS/IPS
  • Experience with design and implementation of 802.1x
  • Experience with design and implementation of wireless technologies
  • Minimum of 10 years of Information Technology experience including at least 5 years of solutions architecture involving firewalls. Certification in key profiiciencies (Networking, Security, Cloud) desired
  • Progressive experience in technical and security roles
  • Understanding of server technologies such as Windows, Unix/Linux, VMWare
  • Understanding of Cloud technologies (Amazon/Azure preferred)
  • Understanding of ITIL processes and experience implementing ITIL concepts
  • Understanding of ServiceNow
  • Strong cyber security background preferred
  • Ability to present technical and operational information clearly and effectively through oral communication and written word, solve complex technical problems, and be alert to changes that may affect the security and operational environment of systems
  • Experience with DevOps

Why Pantex and Y-12?
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 Pantex and 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.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.

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 without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
7+ years
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