Location: Amarillo, TX Pantex Plant
Job Title: Network Administrator
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Organization: Network Architecture/Administr (51223887)
Job Specialty: Network Administration
What You'll Do
Defines network communications and designs and implements solutions within existing network. Manages and configures network devices and makes recommendations for upgrade of data networks. Coordinates network cable installation, network system planning, installing, monitoring, testing and servicing. Implements solutions to help maintain and monitor network security. Monitors and troubleshoots network performance. Approves action requests and specifies purchase requirements.
- Maintain existing network infrastructures to include disaster recovery testing as well as performance monitoring.
- Establishes and maintains network performance through building system configurations and connections.
- Troubleshoot and resolve network problems.
- Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects.
- Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
- Responsible for highly complex technical computer and/or security hardware, software, and access control projects involving research and/or design support for Plant, Department of Energy (DOE), vendors, design agencies, and other agencies.
- Supports professional personnel working on other assigned projects as required.
- Performs evaluations to determine the effectiveness of software packages, hardware requirements, and/or security products that may be used in the development of, or provide security for, technical Plant computer systems.
- Coordinates research and/or design projects to accomplish assigned responsibilities within quality, quantity, time and resource requirements.
- Develops and implements infrastructure designs, and or complex access control mechanisms directed toward improving efficiency, security, and/or general utilization of the computing environment.
- Audits results of computer research and design projects, prepares or reviews written reports and makes recommendations for use by management and other agency representatives.
- Maintains current knowledge of highly advanced technical systems to ensure application of new methods and operating procedures.
- Accountable for all direct output assigned and for providing direct output support to his/her manager.
- Responsible for maintaining a thorough knowledge of applicable Federal, State, DOE, Corporate and Plant rules, regulations and Plant-wide operating policies and procedures.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
- OR Master's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline.
- OR applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 10 years of completed education and/or relevant experience
Preferred Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline with a minimum of four years of relevant experience or a Master's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline with a minimum of two years of relevant experience.
- Network access methodologies - In-depth knowledge of tools and techniques for network administration purposes.
- Network design - In-depth knowledge and experience in the design and implementation of network software and hardware.
- Network security - Advanced understanding of how to deliver secure applications and environments. Stays current on trends in Information Technology (IT) vulnerabilities and counter measures. Maintains security protections across all networked switches, routers, etc.
- Wireless Networks - Ability to design, install, configure, secure, and maintain wireless networks.
- Application Security - Extensive understanding of how to deliver secure applications and stays current on trends in IT vulnerabilities and counter measures.
- Systems Analysis - Expert at determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Quality Control Analysis - Advanced understanding of testing and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Exceptional skills to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Leadership - Strong abilities to lead the customers and the teams to the best solution.
- Active Listening - Exceptional listening skills to give focused attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking - Strong communication skills to talk to others and convey information effectively.
- Writing - Exceptional skills to communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Ability to apply established personnel and operation policies and programs, including employee concerns discipline processes, and safety, health and security standards.
Why Pantex?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Pantex you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.
Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
