Nevada National Security Sites · 1 day ago
Infrastructure Analyst II
California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$36.11/hr - $54.17/hr
2+ years expMission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration. They are seeking an Infrastructure Analyst II to monitor network performance, troubleshoot IT issues, and implement improvements in infrastructure management.
Government Administration
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Monitor the performance of network systems and the telephony infrastructure to identify any issues
Routinely perform analysis during normal IT Infrastructure operation, including on networks, firewalls, servers, operating systems, applications, and devices
Create or implement the necessary upgrades, patches or troubleshooting to solve IT problems, including documenting the changes and following all change management procedures
Identify opportunities to use emerging technology to increase efficiency and flexibility, which may include formulating improvement plans and pitching them to leadership
Promote project and team management best practices for continuous improvement
Possess in-depth understanding of industry leading virtualization and server technologies from both a design and operations perspective
Represent MSTS IT Department in a highly competent and professional manner
Engineer solutions in response to support requests and for improving internal processing and procedures
Assist with administration services (DHCP, DNS, proxies, ISA/TMG, SCCM etc.)
Assist in planning, implementation, and operation of virtualization infrastructure projects and participants in the specification of business requirements
Respond to Help Desk requests to support troubleshooting of workstation and server related problems
Troubleshoot software, hardware, mobile devices, and network problems and implement corrective actions
Identify and report Key Performance indicators, including capacity planning
Provide support, mentoring, training and support of other IT Infrastructure Analysts
Participate in problem management and root causes analysis and maintain 24x7 availability and monitoring of enterprise system servers
Perform related work as assigned by supervisor under limited supervision
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent with at least 2 years of related experience
Basic knowledge of technical principles, Theories, standards, practices and procedures, including overall Information Technology in systems engineering; vSphere, ESX, Hyper-V, VMware View, and related VDI products; Data Center management; and technical implementation experience with storage and Microsoft technologies
Experience working with Windows, Linux, and Mac platforms (client and server)
Experience with virtualization and server infrastructure technologies such as VMware vSphere, Backups, Active Directory and Data Center Operations
Strong understanding of networking technologies including TCP/IP, DHCP, VLAN, various WAN technologies
Hands on experience with VMware vSphere and other virtualization products, and with server applications in a Microsoft and Linux networked environment
Demonstrate strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with customer technical personnel
The primary work location will be at the Special Technologies Laboratory (STL) located in Santa Barbara, CA
Work schedule for this position will be 4/10's, Monday – Thursday (subject to change)
Personnel may be requested by leadership to work more than 40 hours per week due to projects, activities, and emergencies; critical operational demands may occasionally require off-shift work
Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing
Must possess a valid driver's license
MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications
Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance
Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment
In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age
Preferred
Understanding of storage technologies and concepts (e.g. RAID types, performance) are a plus
Advanced Technical Certifications including knowledge of Microsoft and computer platforms
Certifications: VMware certifications are a plus; Microsoft MCP, MCSE, MCITP, or MCTS certification(s) is a plus; CompTIA Network+ or higher certification is a plus; CompTIA A+ or higher certification is a plus; and CompTIA Security or higher certification is a plus
Benefits
Highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision
Both a pension and a 401k
Paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays
Relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location)
Tuition assistance and reimbursement
Company
Nevada National Security Sites
The Nevada National Security Sites help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by: supporting the stewardship of the nation’s nuclear deterrent; providing nuclear and radiological emergency response capabilities and training; contributing to key nonproliferation and arms control initiatives; executing national-level experiments in support of the National Laboratories; working with national security customers and other federal agencies on important national security activities; and providing long-term environmental stewardship of the NNSS’s Cold War legacy.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Melissa Biernacinski
Action Officer, Government/Customer Relations and Strategic Partnerships
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