Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI 8570 Category Requirement: IAT Level II 8570 Specialist Requirement: None Travel: None Potential for Teleworking: No Schedule: Full Time City: Washington State/Territory: District of Columbia Responsible for the design and development of voice, video, radio-frequency, and/or data communications networks. Functional Duties Provides expert level analysis of data communications networks, including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting, and upgrading operating systems and protocol suites and configuring communication media with concentrators, bridges, and other devices. Plans network layouts and configures systems to user environments. Analyzes network topologies and traffic and capacity requirements. Supports the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed. May provide technical support and troubleshooting to users. May perform network administration duties. Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced network personnel and may have supervisory responsibilities. Serves as technical team or task leader. Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned. Participates in special projects as required. Skills and Task Researches and evaluates new concepts and processes to improve performance. Analyzes cross-functional problem sets, identifies root causes and resolves issues. Assists more junior level technicians, specialists, and managers in their activities. Can perform all tasks of lower level technicians, specialists, and/or managers. Leadership Management Works individually, actively participates on integrated teams, and leads multiple tasks, projects or teams. Oversees and monitors performance, and when required, takes steps to resolve issues. Guidance Directs multiple teams through to project completion. Provides guidance and direction to lower level technicians, specialists, and managers. Training and Certifications DoD 8570 compliance or information assurance certification commensurate with technical objectives and services required within the task order. Applicable software or hardware training and certifications commensurate with the technical objectives, services required and IT environment specified within the task order. Education and Experience High School Diploma + 9 years Associate's Degree + 7 years Bachelor's Degree + 5 years Master's Degree + 3 years PhD + 0 years