Network Telecommunications Technician

Network Telecommunications Technician

Pentagon

Overview:

IPTA, LLC is a dynamic Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Since 1992, IPTA has provided a wide variety of professional services and technology solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), other Federal agencies and commercial clients.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining DRSN and associated sub-systems for continuous operations within the Pentagon, National Military Command Center (NMCC), and remote locations within the National Capital Region (NCR)
• Perform engineering for new circuit installations, modifications, and deactivations
• Provide network planning and engineering support for all in-service operational Pentagon/NMCC telecommunication systems in the National Capitol Region
• Support the maintenance and monitoring activities, switch operation and administration; scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, fault isolation, and service restoration
• Conduct COMSEC responsibilities; operation and maintenance of associated cryptographic devices and their configurations
• Provide technical and operational support to end-user services, network expansions, and modernization of telecommunications backbone systems
• Provide problem resolution for all hardware and software elements of the data communication circuits maintained by the work center to include Commercial and GFE owned networks
• Provide outage and restoration information as required to include restore times
• Ensure the availability of the circuits in coordination with others work centers as required. Preform status updates and circuit monitoring as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience. Additional years of related experience, training, and/or certifications accepted in lieu of a degree
• Currently possess Security+ce certification
• Currently possess a DoD TS/SCI security clearance
• Experience conducting IT communications equipment installation, testing, and troubleshooting
• Must be able to work rotating shift schedules and or standby, if required, to provide 24 hour a day/7 day a week coverage

Desired Experience:

• Experience working telecommunications systems in a command center environment including a background in one or more of the following areas: Cryptographic Systems, Defense Red Switch Network, Tech Control, Command and Control Computer Systems, Nuclear Command and Control
• Knowledge of developing, testing, implementing and maintaining communications operations contingency, exercise and restore plans is desirable
• Circuit restoration, fault isolation, quality control testing, trend analysis, performance monitoring, and status reporting experience is highly desired
• Experience working with the following testing equipment: Tone Generator & Probe, VoIP tester, Scope, BERT / Bit Error Rate Tester, Multimeter
• Experience conducting the following hands on activities: PMCS / Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services, Fault Isolation / Troubleshooting, Remove and Replace Procedures, Software Backup and Recovery

This job posting sets forth the authorities and responsibilities of this position, which may be changed from time to time as shall be determined.

IPTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, status as a veteran or disabled veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions, including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, returns from lay-off, terminations, and social and recreational programs on the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Our employees have diverse backgrounds, skills, and ideas that collectively contribute to a rich working environment and greater opportunity for innovation.

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