Network Specialist

Tyto Athene - Tucson, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Tucson, AZ

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About the position

The Network Specialist at Tyto Athene is responsible for supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Health Agency (DHA) LAN/WAN by ensuring the network infrastructure operates effectively. This role involves on-site troubleshooting, problem resolution, and providing operational support for the medical network campus, focusing on maintaining and enhancing network services.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily operational support for the LAN core and edge switches across the medical network campus.
• Resolves technical issues associated with network and routing protocols at all levels of the OSI model utilizing diagnostic and network administration tools.
• Provides overall network infrastructure support to routing and switching equipment, firewalls, and associated cabling.
• Plans, installs, and supports hardware and software upgrades, and resolves associated technical issues.

Requirements

• Clear understanding of OSI Model Layers 1-3, including TCP/IP, VTP, SMTP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, routing protocols, and EIA/TIA cable standards.
• Familiarity with firewall and VPN technologies.
• Strong network experience maintaining switches and routers, and troubleshooting LAN/WAN problems.
• Good knowledge of general security methodologies.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as Computer Science, Engineering or related technical discipline and 3 years related experience, or completion of certification program at a technical or vocational school and 8 years related experience.
• Compliance with DoD Directive 8570.01 'Information Assurance Training, Certification, and Workforce Management' required.
• Security+ CE certification required.
• Current CCNA, or Juniper/Brocade equivalent, desired.
• DoD and/or medical network experience preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Current CCNA or equivalent certification.
• Experience in DoD and/or medical network environments.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A collaborative work environment that rewards innovation and teamwork.