Currently is seeking a **Network Specialist** to join our Air Force / Space team at **Nellis AFB** . The Network Specialist's primary function is to support the United States Air Force’s 53rd Wing Technical Support Services (53rd WTSS) contract.

**Responsibilities:**

+ Ability to operate under minimal supervision

+ Execute day to day management and operations of systems and networks

+ Manage COTS & GOTS products to collect, display and remediate a variety of automated system security and system operations/performance functions and metrics

+ Follow Operations and Maintenance (O&M) checklists to maintain the service (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly O&M checklists); build Tactics, Techniques and Processes (TTPs) and Standard Operating Processes (SOPs) associated with service checklists

+ Operate monitoring tools/capabilities with the enterprise security information and event management (SIEM) and create/tailor complex event alarms/rules and summary reports

+ Assist in analyzing technical risk, upon request, of emerging cybersecurity tools and processes

+ Work as part of a security incident response team as needed

+ Working technical competency in one or more of the following supported platforms: Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers, MS Hyper-V/VMWare/ESx/Xen Hypervisors, Enterprise networking/firewalls/intrusion detection/prevention systems, forensic analysis/vulnerability assessment, Group Policy management and configuration, Scripting, BMC Footprints, WSUS, Lumension, Bitlocker, SQL Server 2012, TomCat, IIS, Windows Server 2012r2/2016, Win 10, Red Hat 6.5, Microsoft Office

+ Toolkits, SEIMs, Logrhythm, ACAS/Nessus/SCAP, mandatory/role-based access control concepts (e. g. SE Linux extensions to RHEL, PitBull, AppArmor, and Sentris), video teleconferencing/VOIP, Oracle/MS SQL database security, and Apache/IIS Web server security

**Qualifications and Experience:**

+ Minimum of 2 years direct/related experience in information security

+ B.S. degree in computer science, information technology or equivalent experience in lieu of degree

+ IAT Level 2 Certification

+ Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Windows desktop and server operating systems, Microsoft Exchange Server, and as needed RHEL operating systems administration and associated hardware

+ Working knowledge of CISCO network and switching and virtualization technologies

+ Working knowledge of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies and data backup technologies

+ Working knowledge communication security (COMSEC) policies and integration

+ Working knowledge of Risk Management Framework, Common Criteria, and System Security Policy as they relate to assessments and authorization

+ Working knowledge and current relevant experience with PL2 and PL3 network environments/systems

+ Experience providing technical support in a customer service role

+ Experience applying industry standards and best practices in an enterprise-level Windows system environment.

+ Experience solving technical problems quickly and identifying opportunities to automate repetitive processes.

+ Working knowledge of WSUS and/or YUM patch deployment methodologies

+ Must be familiar with DoD policy as it applies to implementing and executing system and network administration

**Security Clearance:**

+ Current Top-Secret Clearance

+ Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information

+ Willingness to submit to a polygraph.

**Physical Requirements:**

+ The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

+ Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.”

+ Must be able to regularly lift up to 50 lbs

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