Network Technician with Security Clearance

Operations Floor Systems/Network Technician Please contact our Aero- Space Defense Recruiter: Erica Mokun,
Apex Systems is hiring for a Top client located at the Shaw AFB for a Contract- Perm 6 months then convert full time role. Within this role it is an immediate opportunity for Operations Floor Systems/Network Technicians to support the USAF Network Operations Security Center (NOSC). This position works at the customer on-site Tier 3 support location at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina. This is a shift work position in a work center Southern hospitality. If you want to use your advanced, IT skills to support national security then this is the job for you. You'll get to use leading-edge technology as you sustain and defend the networks our Air Force warfighters use in the CENTCOM theater. From a career perspective, this program provides opportunities for upward and lateral mobility, by moving up to positions of increased responsibility or moving laterally across work centers to apply your expertise in other disciplines. MUST HAVES:
CCNA ITIL Foundation within 60 days of your start date
• Provide 24/7 Tier 1 enterprise IT Network technical support to deployed users.

• Troubleshoot and implement solutions to resolve incidents and problems on supported systems/network infrastructure, to include enterprise-level routers, switches, servers, firewalls, proxies, and caching arrays.

• Monitor systems/network performance metrics and trends to identify substandard performance and anomalies.

• Escalate complex systems/network performance, bandwidth and security issues and incidents to senior engineers/SMEs (Tier 2 and 3) for analysis and resolution.

• Operate network intrusion devices and information assurance tools.
You will also be required to:

• Provide oral and written briefs, presentations, and professional reports to Government senior leaders and decision-makers.

• Provide on-call support after hours, on weekends and holidays.

• Develop and review detailed or complex technical documents. You'll Bring These Qualifications

• Ability to obtain an Secret clearance prior to start date.

• Associates in a related field and 3 or more years' experience; OR 5 or more years of relevant experience.

• Relevant experience
o Must possess experience and demonstrate an understanding of Microsoft server installation, roles, active directory, storage, performance management, and maintenance.
o Firewall experience

• DoD 8570 IAT II Baseline Certification (Security+ CE or equivalent).

• Completion of additional Professional Certifications. o CCNA o ITIL Foundation within 60 days of your start date These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have

• Experience working in DoD, Air Force, and local base environments? What We Can Offer You:

• We've been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.

• Our employees value the flexibility at that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

• We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.

• We are mission-oriented and ever-vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation's highest priorities.