Major Duties:
This is not an all-inclusive list

As a IT SPEC (NETWORK) (TITLE 32), GS-2210-9/11, you will:

Administers the base Local Area Network (LAN).
Implements new network operating systems hardware and software and develops base wide network operating procedures.

Analyzes LAN utilization statistics through data collection and performance measures to ensure the smooth, reliable, and robust operation of LANs to include classified and unclassified networks.

Coordinates LAN installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and reviews, evaluates, and fine-tunes components such as virtual servers, hubs, switches, and routers to achieve peak efficiency within the overall network connectivity.

Receives network, communications, and related operating systems from various sources such as design centers and commercial vendors. Maintains an inventory of all network hardware and software.
Develops and maintains base wide procedures for networks, system operations, backups, and product assembly and installation.

Implements network operating system and/or network application software, and maintain contact with software suppliers to ensure that current releases of software products are in use.

Monitors operation of the LAN/WAN and ensures hardware and network operating software are functioning properly and that operation standards are met.

Performs system backups to ensure expedient restoration of the database for the respective network equipment.
Assists customers on the use of office automation computers, local and wide area networks, and other automated tools.
Ensures backups of network equipment configuration data are current.
Conducts problem analysis to identify trends, ineffective practices or procedures, and equipment shortcomings.
Identifies and documents network requirements for specific needs of customers.

Determines if the facility environment can provide for network system requirements, and if infrastructure is in place to support the system.

Uses benchmarks, performance measurement, and evaluation data, in conjunction with modeling and simulation techniques in planning for increased capacity and to support additional workloads.

Identifies potential performance or capacity problems and plans for changes to avert problems.
Ensures upgrades to the base infrastructure are identified and submits requests for equipment and funds.
Cooperates and works with base communication agencies in planning and developing new or additional network infrastructure capabilities.
Provides cost analyses for new and upgraded network infrastructure capabilities.
Forecasts future needs and prepares recommendations, justifications, and specifications for LAN equipment.
Ensures applicable operation and maintenance policies and standards are maintained.

Reviews literature, assesses reports of state-of-the-art advances in software/hardware, and assesses applicability and impact of introducing new developments to current configurations.

Examines and evaluates alternative means of satisfying user requirements and makes recommendations to users regarding the most effective and efficient automation approaches.

Maintains and tests system software to ensure reliable and accurate availability.
Identifies and analyzes system hardware or software failures, arranging for hardware and software repairs when necessary.
Installs and troubleshoots LAN data cables to transmission equipment to ensure proper connectivity.
Provides information and recommendations of improvements to management.

Maintains required information assurance certification IAW DoD M, Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, Clinger Cohen Act of 1996 in order to ensure the rigorous application of information security and assurance policies in the delivery of network services.

Serves as a network security administrator for a large number of users on the installation.
Ensures the optimum performance of the base firewall.

Implements directed technical solutions provided by the Information Assurance Specialist required to bring the network into compliance with current network and/or operating system security measures.

Sets up and maintains account restrictions and user rights.
Maintains user access controls (physical, personnel, software, and information security) using applicable security policies and regulations.
Tracks network security patches and ensures completion.
Accomplishes risk analyses, accreditation, and certification packages.
Develops reports and submits to appropriate activities as required.
Adheres to management control plan requirements by conducting self inspection and staff assistance visits.
Performs other duties as assigned.

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