Network Administrator

McBride Consulting is seeking a Network Administrator to support the Training Division (AFLCMC/WNR) at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden Utah. The WNR Division serves as the Air Forces technical acquisition and sustainment authority delivering comprehensive and mission-critical support to the war-fighter. The division supports a broad portfolio of Air Force systems including Electronic Warfare Range Systems Air Combat Training Command and Control Systems Advanced Radar Threat Systems and Combat Survivor Evader Locater systems. The division also provides ongoing support to depot-level sustainment efforts Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and partners across the U.S. Army Navy PACAF ACC AFMC and AETC.

This role specifically supports the Live Mission Operations Capability (LMOC) program. LMOC enables real-time weapon modeling and automated data delivery for live training and debrief environments enhancing training fidelity density and effectiveness across mission planning execution reconstruction and review.

Responsibilities:

In this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role the Senior Network Administrator provides expert-level technical support to Department of Defense (DoD) programs by assisting government leadership with planning execution and decision-making throughout the acquisition life-cycle.

The Network Administrator will perform a wide range of duties supporting both classified and unclassified systems. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following functional areas:

• Provide system administration support for LAN WAN web and communication systems across classified and unclassified environments
  

• Support network security for command and control systems
  

• Provide classified communication venues for product teams to discuss sensitive requirements designs and system shortfalls
  

• Assist with assessment development implementation management maintenance and administration of LANs electronic messaging services telecommunications infrastructure and government IT services
  

• Perform VMware server administration including high-availability server solutions
  

• Assist with installation of communications cabling including CAT5 and fiber cabling
  

• Plan coordinate install and analyze government-furnished computer systems
  

• Develop and implement system upgrades to ensure availability integrity efficiency and reliability of IT infrastructure
  

• Conduct analysis of system usage user complaints traffic interruptions and hardware/software performance
  

• Assist with development of web-based IT equipment management systems and government software applications
  

• Provide help desk support including management of IT trouble tickets
  

• Support user access to government acquisition and life-cycle applications such as ABSS CAS CPARs JCALS JEDMICS DSAMS and related systems
  

• Develop documentation and artifacts required to certify classified and unclassified network systems
  

• Support DIACAP or RMF certification efforts for classified and unclassified infrastructure
  

• Review proposed system and software designs for security risks and usability
  

• Advise government leadership on system security shortfalls and improvement areas
  

• Resolve integration issues between new systems and existing infrastructure
  

• Monitor emerging technologies to recommend effective solutions
  

• Perform systems analysis for project tracking systems
  

• Support IT and communications systems including network infrastructure wireless systems and voice systems
  

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret Clearance

Education & Experience: Masters or Bachelors degree in a related field with at least 3 years of experience in the respective discipline including 3 years in the DoD OR

• • 7 years of directly related experience including 5 years in the DoD
    

Certifications:

• DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification (e.g. Security CE CCNA Security etc.)
  

Technical Skills

• Experience in information systems technology and computer science
  

• Background in business systems
  

• Proficiency with LAN/WAN environments and VMware server administration
  

• Experience supporting classified and unclassified networks
  

• Familiarity with DIACAP or RMF processes
  

• Knowledge of government IT applications including ABSS CAS CPARs JCALS JEDMICS and DSAMS
  

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
  

• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  

• Experience supporting DoD personnel and cross-functional teams
  

• Ability to manage help desk operations in a classified environment
  

Location: Hill AFB Ogden UT

Work Schedule: On-site

Travel: Less than 10%