Netops Specialist Sr

NetOps Specialist Senior needed for a long-term contract opportunity with SOC's client to work in New Orleans, LA. You must have an active Secret clearance. Responsibilities Oversee the infrastructure and network operation by responding appropriately to alerts and events. Oversee incident resolution, ensuring appropriate response to escalations. Coordinate infrastructure repairs including directing remote activities to ensure continuity for service delivery. Review root cause analysis documentation to address performance management and incident correlation issues. Provide data center support where appropriate. Oversee daily shift activities and document in appropriate reporting and ticketing tools and ensure continuity for any outstanding issues. Provide incident notification to Government representatives. Qualifications Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, or related field 8 Years of related experience IAT Level III Certification CISCO Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching, CISCO Certified Design Professional (CCDP). Employment Pre-requisites The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation, and d rug urinalysis. SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer,EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Network Subject Matter Expert needed for a long-term contract opportunity with SOC's client to work in Maryland or Virgnia/Remote. Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph is required. Responsibilities Provide Network expertise for a large Federal Government Program Management Office. Qualifications US Citizenship required. TS/SCI Security Clearance with Full Scope Poly required Location: MD or VA Strong collaboration skills; works well on a team Excellent communication and troubleshooting skills Flexible, proactive, ability to work with minimal direction in an open and fast-paced environment Experience with configuration management tools Proven hands-on network engineering experience including routing, switching, gateways, VPNs, and MPLS networks including cryptographic equipment. Proven experience evaluating new technologies and providing engineering and design support to optimize network performance and interoperability. Hands-on experience with architecting, implementing, and installing complex network solutions to include load balancing, firewall implementation, and both WAN and LAN networks Clear understanding of overarching INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements Experience monitoring network performance and ensuring system availability and reliability Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytic tools at Tier 2/3 support level. Proven track record of troubleshooting to resolve issues Proven ability to perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, and security configurations Demonstrated ability to monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning Security+ certification Desired Qualifications Strong knowledge of Information Technology Service Management, ITIL preferably Experience working in customer environment Ability to conduct on-the-job training Experience writing and troubleshooting scripts ServiceNow, Splunk experience CCNA certification Bachelors Degree and 12+ years of professional experience and a Master of Arts/Science or equivalent degree in computer science or related area of study. Without a Masters degree, three additional years of relevant professional experience (15+ years in total). Employment Pre-requisites The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: Successful completion of a background investigation, and d rug urinalysis. SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer,EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.