Data Center Network Technician

Description

SAIC is looking for a, Hybrid, Data Center Technician Administrator in San Jose, CA to support the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Revolutionary IT Services (RITS) program to configure and install new or replacement data center hardware, configure and support the wireless network, and maintain network documentation.

NOTE: This role is remote with on-site activities in San Jose, CA.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Assist Supervisors in managing projects, circuit activations, installs, refreshes, outages, meeting DISA security requirements, and maintaining documentation
• Operate, optimize, and maintain the infrastructure within the data center environment
• Troubleshoot and resolve system related issues, such as connectivity problems, routing errors and performance degradation
• Responsible for rack/stack, cabling, maintenance and troubleshooting of all IT equipment, tools and consumables in the data center
• Adhere and enforce data center best practices such as cable management, airflow management, labeling end to end communication and power cables in accordance with data center standards.
• Install updates to network equipment and IOS (IOS-XE, NXOS) software
• Ensure network hardware has a secure baseline configuration and meets DISA Security Technical Implementation guide (STIG) requirements
• Update and maintain network logical and physical topology to include Wi-Fi heat maps
• Configure and install new or replacement network hardware including VLAN configuration and routing
• Provide system maintenance, including monitoring logs, backing up configurations
• Manage and maintain servers (physical/VM), databases, appliances, services, and applications hosted at the datacenter that support network management

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associates and six (6)+ years' of related experience; additional four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of degree
• Experience in a Data Center role involving infrastructure
• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols and technologies, such as TCP/IP, VLAN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and DNS
• Hands-on experience with network hardware, including switches, routers, load balancers, and firewalls
• Proficient in network monitoring and troubleshooting tools, such as Wireshark, SNMP, and packet analysis
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies, such as VMware or Hyper-V, and experience with SDN/NFV concepts is a plus
• Knowledge and familiarity with the Command Line Interface (CLI) used by Cisco devices
• Knowledge and use of ServiceNow or similar ticketing system
• Provide on-call support and participate in an on-call rotation schedule
• Capable of lifting to 50 lbs. and are agile in manual dexterity (climb, stoop, et.) to rack and stack equipment, as an example, with or without accommodation

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION:

• Minimum DoD 8570 IAT Level II certificate (Security+ CE, CySA+ CE, CASP+ CE, CISSP, etc)

REQUIRED CLEARANCE:

• Must be able to obtain a full Secret Clearance; Interim Secret required prior to start
• Must be a current US Citizen

Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.