First Tek, Inc. · 2 months ago
System Administrator 2
Spokane, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expFirst Tek, Inc. is seeking a System Administrator 2 to support System Operations with O&M and project tasks, focusing primarily on LAN/WAN and Packet/MPLS Transport Systems. The role involves collaborating with various teams, assisting in system design, providing documentation and training, and ensuring compliance with NERC CIP and FISMA standards.
Information TechnologyStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Support System Operations with O&M and project tasks primarily focusing on LAN/WAN and Packet/MPLS Transport Systems. Tasks include provisioning switches and routers, and Packet Transport Systems (OMET, NGT, etc.) equipment
Collaborate with Planning, Design, Construction, and Field Maintenance organizations to address O&M issues and understand their needs in developing and completing projects. Tasks include:
Active participation in meetings and completing tasks that are either assigned or volunteered
Assist in system design and O&M issues of telecommunications backbone with a focus on Packet Transport Systems and WAN with mission critical reliability requirements, to include the infrastructure support systems. Tasks include:
Document architectural designs using Visio
Evaluate systems design with a FISMA/NERC CIP perspective
Work with diverse teams to complete schedule driven targets
Work to validate MoPs created by BPA subcontractor including high level planning MoPs and low level circuit MoPs
Provide clear documentation for training proposes after project tasks related to Packet Transport Systems and WAN are completed. Tasks include using training documents to train personnel and completing knowledge transfers with BPA staff oversight
Under the guidance of BPA staff, test and develop procedures to publish for compliance and telecom operations. Tasks include working on FISMA/NERC CIP documents related to devices used on the telecom packet transport backbone and endpoints. This includes working with compliance teams to meet schedule driven targets
Meet project timelines and milestones, supply deliverables, and provide status updates as requested. Tasks include workload tracking, producing diagram drawings of completed work, and workload balancing
Represent System Operations in technical work groups, such as Equipment Specifications, Maintenance Standards & Procedures, New Systems / Equipment Evaluation, as requested. Tasks include active participation in meetings with organizations within BPA, verifying that operational standards are understood and communicate results of meetings with operational staff
Attend and communicate information from technical work groups to team lead to coordinate a group strategy. Tasks include participating in the Project Review and Design process and strategic planning
Collaborate with the team and management, working to prevent accidental system outages or problems
Analyze information and use logic to address work related issues and problems, with understanding of impact on current and future programs and processes
Provide technical evaluation and participate in the evaluation process of control system technologies
Assist management with drafting/developing compliance processes and developing evidence to meet NERC CIP and FISMA standards
Assist JTO Lead Engineer and Information System Security Officers in roll-out of all Network Security projects
Assist Control Center craftsmen and engineers with the RSA one-time password authentication appliance, Cisco Secure Access Control Server (CSACS), Cisco Identity Services Engine (Client), and Authentication Authorization & Accounting (AAA) Systems. Perform server administration, including the installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting equipment in the area of responsibilities
Monitor SolarWinds & work with both control centers, Field Engineers & craftsmen to troubleshoot any potential issue
Assist Control-Center/Field Craftsmen/Engineers in network integration tasks by completing device turn-up checklists
Develop test plans for project certification using best practices
Review and evaluate design packages (including drawings, material certifications, and submittals for conformance to the design specifications)
Coordinate and actively participate with technical team
Work safely and demonstrate safety awareness practices to facilitate environmental stewardship. Tasks include active participation in safety meetings, completion of safety training courses, identifying safety issues, and communicating issues to management
Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validate official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes
Qualification
Required
An associate or bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a directly related technical discipline is preferred
3 years of experience is required with an applicable associate or bachelor's degree in applicable fields
5 years of experience is required without a degree or applicable degree
Experience must include direct work experience in Information Technology performing System Administration
Applicable certifications may count for 1 year of experience
Applicable certifications include: Cisco certifications like CCNA/CCNP, Nokia NRS1/NRS2, Linux administrator certifications like, but not limited, Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1, Red Hat Certified System Administrator, CompTIA Linux+, Oracle Certified Professional Oracle Linux 8 System Administrator, Microsoft Windows Server certifications, Database Certifications like Oracle Database SQL Certified Associate, Oracle Database Administration Certified Professional
Knowledge and practical experience in telecommunications and network systems administration, including: Core Data Networking: TCP/IP, UDP/IP, DNS, DHCP, FTP/SFTP
Advanced Layer 2: STP/RSTP, VLANs, QinQ, LAG
Advanced Layer 3: MPLS, LDP, RSVP, L2VPN (VPLS & VPWS), and L3 VPN
Experience applying technical evaluation and evaluation process of control system technologies
Experience in performing IT administration and troubleshooting
Knowledge and experience with best practice test plan development for project certification
Preferred
Experience leading project teams developing telecommunications transport systems
Leadership skills in developing teamwork between different organizational boundaries
Developing compliance processes and evidence to meet NERC CIP and FISMA standards
Experience with Linux administration
Cisco layer three expertise: Cisco certifications such as CCNP security
Nokia Routing certifications such as NRS1/NRS2
Carrier Ethernet technology, Packet Transport Systems, and traffic engineering
Network Operations Center (NOC) experience
Virtual Private Networks and router encryption
SolarWinds – System which manages routers and switches through the Network Management System (NMS)
Relevant work experience in IP/MPLS transport networks
Company
First Tek, Inc.
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