Network/Systems Administrator/PON

Chameleon Integrated Services
United States, Utah, Hill Air Force Base
Jul 02, 2025
Network/Systems Administrator/PON to support one of our federal clients at Hill AFB This position requires aTop-secret security clearance. Overview: This position will support the network at DGOC-W. This position will provide technical support for network management, maintenance, upgrades of the WLAN and the ancillary networks that support our mission to ensure 24x& availability, building and configuring network infrastructure devices, hardware lifecycle replacement, property accountability, wireless AP/IDS/IPS support, network service management (access controls, firewalls, Bluecoat, TACACs, 802.1x, ForeScout, SolarWinds, etc.), vulnerability mitigation and documentation, network security investigations/forensics, biweekly Change Advisory Board participation, attend weekly teleconferences, incident escalation, and tracking trouble tickets via GTMS and/or ITSM. Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of Passive Optical Networks (PONS) Knowledge of Aruba wireless Point (AP)/Intrusion Detection System (IDS)/Intrusion Prevention System Enterprise Classified Voice Over Internet Protocol (ECVOIP) devices/accounts Knowledge of Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS) Knowledge of Forescout Solid understanding of networking protocols(e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS. Solid understanding of the OSI or TCP/IP model. Understanding of technical environments in order to create and document processes and procedures. Experience upgrading IOS on CISCO devices. Cabling (copper and fiber). Experience with CISCO, PALO Alto, switches, firewalls, routers, and CISCO Prime. Excellent written and verbal business communication skills with ability to concisely communicate issues to management, users and peers with diverse backgrounds and cultures Large team experience with proven ability to follow direction and contribute ideas to achieve team goals and improve processes Ability to follow & enforce established processes and security guidelines and effectively communicate them to users Strong interpersonal skills to interact positively and productively with teams across organizational lines, including administrative, executive staff and clinical systems users. Candidate must be reliable, on-time and able to complete tasks by target dates Maintain a professional work ethic & demeanor Excellent organization & time management skills Candidate must be self-motivated, driven to learn with a focus on continuous improvement Lift 50+ pounds of equipment Responsibilities: Provides input to deliverables as required. Provide Network support to the user community. Administer and maintain the Tellabs GPON infrastructure. There will be two PONSs, one unclassified, and one classified Secret. Administration of each of these networks will consist of PON Protection redundancy. The passive infrastructure will include 2x16 and 2x32 splitters throughout the facility on each PON. ONTs at the end-user desk, communications closets and computer equipment rooms consist of 4-port, and 24-port copper connections. The unclassified PON will also include a radio frequency (RF) injection point that provides commercial television broadcasts across the PON infrastructure. The unclassified PON also will support analog modem and phone dialing. Build and configure network infrastructure devices. Perform hardware lifecycle replacement. Maintain property accountability. Administer Aruba wireless Access Point (AP)/Intrusion Detection System (IDS)/Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) management. Perform network service management. Manage Enterprise Classified Voice Over Internet Protocol (ECVOIP) devices/accounts, and maintain the following: access controls, firewalls, Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS), 802.1x, Wireless/Aruba Tools, ForeScout. Perform vulnerability mitigation and documentation via Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGS), and network security investigations/forensics. Attend bi-weekly Change Advisory Board participation, weekly teleconferences, and incident escalation. Maintain a complete set of network drawings and diagrams that depict an accurate representation of the configuration of the local infrastructure. Drawings and plans shall be provided to COR every six months and after each update. Maintain a complete set of drawings and a cabling/wiring plan identifying all in-house wiring, cable, and customer premises equipment and ensure it is kept current at all times. Maintain all existing fiber and copper cabling from the circuit entering the facility to the end-users desk and provide fiber and copper cabling to the Node Site Coordinator upon request. Make and install fiber and copper cables for any new requirements within the facility. All supplies will be provided. May bring in own tools. On-site hours for this job are 0600-1600, Monday through Friday. On-call hours are 1601-0559, Monday through Friday, as well as on-call 24 hours per day during weekends and holidays. Certs Required: Security+, CCNA (preferred)