Senior Network Operations Specialist #181
Analyzes, configures, upgrades, moves, and administers modifications and additions to data network services and devices. Monitors the data and voice services running across the data network, monitors network components for availability and stability. Manages the wide area network (WAN), equipment, and network connections. Creates and manages databases, procedures, and network documentation including equipment inventory of utilized spare and decommissioned equipment and services. Collects statistics of network events and performance for reports and network analysis. Trains/cross trains fellow employees on network operations process, procedures, and system technology. Responds to, analyzes, tracks, and resolves network trouble calls. Other duties, as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY.
Qualifications
Required Work Experience
- GED with five to eight years of relevant work experience; Associates with three to six years of relevant work experience; Bachelor’s with one to three year of relevant work experience; Master’s with one to two years of relevant work experience.
Required Special Skills/ Knowledge
- Knowledge of internet working.
- Knowledge of dynamic routing protocols and static routing.
- Knowledge of switched LAN technology.
- Ability to operate network monitoring and analysis tools.
- Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve network problems.
- Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex network problems.
- Knowledge of switching configurations and technologies.
As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience configuring and managing a Hardware Load Balancer.
- Cisco certifications, preferably CCNA.
- Experience with Cisco Optical equipment.
- The successful applicant must be able to work independently as well as be an effective team member.
- The position requires solid analytical and technical skills, and the ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- The ability to manage multiple tasks and projects is a must, and effective verbal and written communications is required.
Working Conditions
- This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, this position requires the employee be available and prepared to work during government shutdowns, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
- The U.S. Senate network cannot be taken offline for maintenance during the workday, or while the Senate is in session. As such, maintenance windows may only occur at night, on weekends, and occasionally on holidays. Employees who perform systems upgrades, maintenance, wiring, backups, support our alternate data centers will have schedules that include working nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Sedentary with no exceptional physical demands.
Security Clearance
- This position requires that the applicant obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens in order for the SAA to submit your application for a security clearance.
Education
High School Diploma, GED.
Additional information
The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email [email protected] with “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Conditions of Employment
- For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY.
Qualifications
Required Work Experience
- GED with five to eight years of relevant work experience; Associates with three to six years of relevant work experience; Bachelor’s with one to three year of relevant work experience; Master’s with one to two years of relevant work experience.
Required Special Skills/ Knowledge
- Knowledge of internet working.
- Knowledge of dynamic routing protocols and static routing.
- Knowledge of switched LAN technology.
- Ability to operate network monitoring and analysis tools.
- Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve network problems.
- Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex network problems.
- Knowledge of switching configurations and technologies.
As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience configuring and managing a Hardware Load Balancer.
- Cisco certifications, preferably CCNA.
- Experience with Cisco Optical equipment.
- The successful applicant must be able to work independently as well as be an effective team member.
- The position requires solid analytical and technical skills, and the ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- The ability to manage multiple tasks and projects is a must, and effective verbal and written communications is required.
Working Conditions
- This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, this position requires the employee be available and prepared to work during government shutdowns, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
- The U.S. Senate network cannot be taken offline for maintenance during the workday, or while the Senate is in session. As such, maintenance windows may only occur at night, on weekends, and occasionally on holidays. Employees who perform systems upgrades, maintenance, wiring, backups, support our alternate data centers will have schedules that include working nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Sedentary with no exceptional physical demands.
Security Clearance
- This position requires that the applicant obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens in order for the SAA to submit your application for a security clearance.
Education
High School Diploma, GED.
Additional information
The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email [email protected] with “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.