Network Operations Center NOC Specialist

TitleNetwork Operations Center NOC Specialist EOE StatementAnakim Consulting is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Description

Network Operations Center (NOC) Specialist (U.S. Citizens Only)
Full Background Investigation Required Prior To Start and Must Be Able to Obtain A Federal Government Public Trust Clearance
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Anakim Consulting has an immediate need for a Network Operations Center (NOC) Specialist at Marshall Space Flight Space Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The organization provides support and high quality integrated communications services for secure voice, video and data solutions and services to NASA customers worldwide. This position supports ensuring that Telemetry and Command data flows for NASA's spacecraft and aeronautical missions flow smoothly.
Job Responsibilities:
Use a variety of network management and diagnostic tools for monitoring, troubleshooting communications-related problems for NASA's Mission Network known as NASCOM
Monitoring and some maintenance assistance will be required of

Cisco Routers & Switches, Junipers Routers
Operating NASA unique hardware items is also required
Candidate will support the network's operations and day-to-day activities in support of NASA missions
Working directly with other NASA centers and customers to help resolve real-time network and dataflow problems which are unique to NASA
Candidate will be involved in several activities including the testing and implementation of new network services
Position is in the NASCOM Mission Alternate Operating Facility (MAOF), a 24X7 network operation center, that will be fully integrated with the NASCOM Operations Management Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The MAOF will require supporting non-standard shifts, weekends and holidays.
Candidate must be able to pass both a written and practical certification test associated with the operations of the Mission Network within 180 days of hire.
Position Requirements

Requirements:
Required Education and Experience:
BS

degree in a related field &

5 years

experience

or

High School

&

10 years ' experience.
Skills:
Required
Knowledge of TCP/IP technology
Knowledge of IP Addressing and subnet masking
Excellent writing and oral communications skills
Hands-on experience with standard industry products eg. Cisco, Juniper, and Ciena
Effective communicator and able to coordinate network and customer issues with other technical sections
Ability to multi-task and respond quickly to real-time dataflow issues.
Ability to work non-standard work hours/shifts
Pleasant personality
Knowledge of Network Monitoring tools, eg. NNMi, Specturm, MRTG, CACTI
Experience in supporting Wide Area Networking connectivity
Desired:
Knowledge of normal trouble ticket processes
Knowledge and hands on experience with data analyzers, network probes and other network diagnostic and performance measurement devices
Experience in performing traceroutes, executing ping test
Experience in WAN protocols such as SONET and MPLS
Experience working with Commercial Carrier service providers, eg, AT&T, Verizon
Knowledgeable of transmission principals including T1, T3, DS-3 &OC-3/48;
Knowledge of serial interfaces including RS232, V.35 and RS 449 preferred;
Knowledge of Linux
Clearance:

Candidate must have or be able to obtain a

Public Trust

with a Level of Confidence of 50 or higher
Desired Certifications / Training:
Current holders of

either a

CCNA, CCNP or JNCIA
Travel (if any) : Occasional travel to Greenbelt, Maryland may be required in the first year of employment to support training.
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