Nevada National Security Sites · 19 hours ago
Senior Infrastructure Analyst
Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). They are seeking a Senior Infrastructure Analyst to provide technical support and optimize network operations, ensuring secure and efficient infrastructure management.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Provide technical support to include installation, operate, monitor, sustain, and secure, firewalls, switches, fabric interconnects, VPN, and access control systems
Optimize firewall (Palo Alto) and load balancer architectures to support secure, scalable, and agile network operations
Respond to network changes, network failures, or modified network diagrams by utilizing a variety of network-related technologies: Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), VPN, device redundancy protocols, other exterior or interior gateway protocols, and Quality of Service (QoS) within an IP network that utilize various methods of encryption and transport security
Implement, maintain, and document Access Control Lists (ACL) in the GCC AOR. Modify all GCC managed network devices on the ACL with no disruption in service. Create, add, delete, audit, and update Deny All/Permit by Exception (DAPE) security policies
Maintain accurate and complete Ports, Protocols, and Services (PPS) along with Application Layer Filtering records as required
Direct or coordinate analysis and resolution of network hardware, software and wiring problems
Supervise or perform network server administration and direct formulation of related procedures
Monitor network performance and capacity and recommend modifications or enhancements
Participate in network design including developing proposals for implementation of network components
Review submitted RFCs and other change configurations for accuracy, feasibility, and implementation concerns within the Enterprise network architecture
Create, maintain, and sustain accurate and standardized network site diagrams that include all managed devices, active network interfaces, IP addresses, subnet masks, and attached circuits with purchased bandwidth rates
Prepare procedures, documentation and activity reports
Provide input into budget and monitor expenditures
May respond to Help Desk requests to support troubleshooting of workstation and server related problems
May provide work direction and training to technicians and network engineers
May lead network projects to design, install, or implement a new system or support modifications or deinstallation of an existing system
Perform other duties assigned by Management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent with at least 5 years of related experience
Strong awareness of technical principles, theories, standards, practices and procedures to include the OSI Model and networking protocols
Exhibit advanced end-to-end troubleshooting skills for system, network or application and identify modifications needed in existing applications to meet changing user requirements
Configure and install various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, wi-fi access points)
Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations
Provide backup and second level coverage to Technical Support Representatives as assigned
Learn and comply with validation requirements, standard-operating procedures (SOP), and change control maintenance for product life cycle
Provide support to Data Center environments including disaster recovery and backup technologies
Monitor system performance, resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning
Assists in the creation and implementation of the strategic vision and purpose of IT systems according to the organization's goals, objectives, and needs
Ensures the consistent and effective implementation of new or changed IT services, architectures, technology, processes, information and metrics
Responsible for documenting installation and maintenance processes, capacity planning, test plans, training requirements, and procurement of new IT systems
Perform within change control and ticketing system environment
Good oral and written communication skills
Candidate must be a team player with good customer service skills
Must possess a valid driver's license
Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age
Preferred
Cisco CCNA or CCNP, Extreme Networks, and Palo Alto certifications highly preferred
Preferred candidate with demonstrated experience in each
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision
Both a pension and a 401k
Paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays
Relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location)
Tuition assistance and reimbursement
And more
Company
Nevada National Security Sites
The Nevada National Security Sites help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by: supporting the stewardship of the nation’s nuclear deterrent; providing nuclear and radiological emergency response capabilities and training; contributing to key nonproliferation and arms control initiatives; executing national-level experiments in support of the National Laboratories; working with national security customers and other federal agencies on important national security activities; and providing long-term environmental stewardship of the NNSS’s Cold War legacy.