Network System Administrator

$55,250 - $99,875/Yr

Leidos - Virginia Beach, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Virginia Beach, VA

5,001-10,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Leidos National Security Sector has an opportunity for an experienced Network Systems Administrator to work aboard government-owned Ocean Surveillance Ships conducting Surveillance Towed Array Sensory System (SURTASS) operations at sea. Technicians will be on a 6-month on and 3-month off rotating mission, working in excess of 40 hours per week. The selected applicant can reside anywhere within the United States as long as he/she is flexible for deployments and travel. As a member of the Ship's Operation Center (SOC) and the SURTASS team, you will be responsible for maintaining shipboard network connectivity and repairing CISCO servers, switches, and routers as part of the SURTASS program. You will assist with onsite shipboard network and communications systems repairs, upgrades, and installations on SURTASS Expeditionary and other similar mission vessels. You will employ technical solutions to perform any physical and/or software (CISCO IOS) patching as required and perform operations and maintenance of the Ship's Operation Center and Array Handling systems utilizing common and specialized tools, test equipment, manufacturer's manuals, schematic diagrams, and government procedures. This position offers the opportunity to work on UHF SATCOM, Communication, Processing, Passive and Active Arrays, and other supporting systems. You will become qualified in Ship Operation Center and Array Operation positions and participate in the deployment and retrieval of Tow Arrayed evolutions and all other SURTASS operations. Additionally, you will assist supervisors and other program managers in compiling data, procedures, and manuals, ensure proper maintenance of Logs and Records, and may be assigned COMSEC, logistics, 3M, or safety collateral duties. Participation in Leidos and Government Compliance Training programs is required, and you will share common spaces over lengthy deployment periods, working closely with others in a small working area and in a shipboard environment. This position requires close cooperation and working relationships with active-duty military, defense contractors, and government personnel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain shipboard network connectivity and repair CISCO servers, switches, and routers as part of the SURTASS program.
• Assist with onsite shipboard network and communications systems repairs, upgrades, and installations on SURTASS Expeditionary and other similar mission vessels.
• Employ technical solutions to perform any physical and/or software (CISCO IOS) patching as required.
• Perform operations and maintenance of the Ship's Operation Center and Array Handling systems utilizing common and specialized tools, test equipment, manufacturer's manuals, schematic diagrams, and government procedures.
• Work on UHF SATCOM, Communication, Processing, Passive and Active Arrays and other supporting systems.
• Become qualified in Ship Operation Center and Array Operation positions and participate in the deployment and retrieval of Tow Arrayed evolutions and all other SURTASS operations.
• Assist supervisor and other program managers in compiling data, procedures, and manuals.
• Ensure proper maintenance of Logs and Records.
• May be assigned COMSEC, logistics, 3M or safety collateral duties.
• Participate in Leidos and Government Compliance Training programs.
• Share common spaces over lengthy deployment periods and work closely with others in a small working area and in a shipboard environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or a graduate of Navy 'C' school in network and information technology with 4+ years of related hands-on experience in planning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of data networks, computers, and distributed data systems.
• Possess certifications: Security+ or Cisco Security or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
• Proficient with network computers and have a familiarity with operational, schematics, and maintenance publications.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate ability to perform assigned taskings.
• Obtain valid U.S. passport in an expeditious manner.
• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• Ability to obtain and maintain company provided travel charge cards.
• Must be capable of passing a Mariner's Physical per COMSCINST 6000.l.c and maintain their medical fitness for this position.
• Secret Clearance required and ability to complete government background investigation and meet eligibility requirements to obtain Top Clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Cisco Certified Design & Architecture Certification (CCDA) and experience with Windows, LINUX, or UNIX.
• Demonstrated experience in the maintenance and repair of the SURTASS COMM SUBSYSTEM, including SHF or UHF SATCOM, IFF, Secure Voice, and data communications security, and KMI.
• Combined experience in managing, administrating, maintaining, and repairing UNIX/LINUX and Windows networks.
• Background in EKMS/COMSEC.
• SURTASS program background.
• Super High Frequency (SHF) experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401K Retirement Plan, Stock options
• Paid Holidays, which can be deferred if on missions.
• Floating Holidays.
• Technicians will receive on mission bonus pay, as well as an additional Mission Completion Bonus (MCB) when their mission ends.