Job Description

Summit Technologies, Inc. has a position for a Data Center Communications Specialist. This position is a bridge contract to a current contract, and will last for 2 months with a possible additional 3 month extension. In this position, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and conducting the implementation and support of IT networking hardware within a Data Center. Candidates should have an understanding of network hardware, electrical power, heating, cooling, redundancy, availability, disaster recovery, fire suppression, access control, physical security, and facility support.

You must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance. This on-site position is in Manama, Bahrain.

Responsibilities:
Network/communications hardware installation, integration, and configuration.
Physically install cable switches, routers, firewalls, Virtual Private Network (VPN) hardware, console interfaces, racks, and other associated hardware.
Configure switches, routers, firewalls, VPN hardware, console interfaces, racks, and associated hardware.
Provide on-site network communications touch labor support, including: power-cycling devices, verification of cabling, verification of power, re-cabling devices, re-terminating cabling, component replacement, and device relocation.
Install, terminate, label, and repair cables (copper and fiber) in accordance with customer provided work orders and/or engineering solutions.
Install supporting conveyance, patch panels and trunks in accordance with customer provided work orders and/or engineering solutions.
Perform independent verification and validation on baseline network.
Perform turn-over of installed communications hardware to technical/operational staff.
Perform cable terminations for both fiber and Ethernet with proper labeling; provide circuit terminations and configurations, and switch port configurations as needed.
Provide administrative space cabling and connections.
Act as a point of contact for communications with customers to ensure devices are connected, configured, and passing traffic normally.
Participate in annual planning and provide input for Continuity of Operations (COOP).
Provide guidance and assist with inspections and audits.
Provide End User phone support.
Perform de-installation for network/communications hardware and associated components, including terminating and removing cables (copper and fiber), and removing supporting conveyance, patch panels and trunks.
Prepare components for disposal using communications hardware provider instructions.
Relocate network hardware to directed location for disposal or retrieval.
Assist with annual equipment inventory compliance and accountability review.
Provide Data Center logistical support as needed.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Certification:
DoD 8570 IAT – Level II certification (Security+ ce, SSCP, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GISCP, GSEC)
A Computing Environment certification (Ex. CCNA, Oracle, etc.)

Skill Requirements:
A total of 5 years of network communications experience in the IT industry.
Minimum of 2 years of experience using and implementing commercial communications hardware.
Minimum of 2 years of experience using communications hardware test and monitoring equipment.
Experience installing network switches such as Cisco and/or Brocade, routers, firewalls, VPNs, and console interfaces.
Experience installing, terminating, and repairing cables (copper and fiber).
Experience installing patch panels and trunks.
Experience configuring switch ports.
Hands-on work experience in Data Center environments, DoD Data Centers a plus.
Experience with COOP planning and Operations a plus.
Able to maneuver in small spaces and lift up to 25kg (55 lbs.).

Additional Requirements:
Strong written and verbal communications required.
This is an essential personnel position.
Willingness to work flexible hours.
Shift work may be required.
On Call duties will be required.

Security Requirements:
All candidates for consideration must have an active DoD Top Secret clearance.

If you are a good match and interested in more information, please reply to: , place "6706" in the email subject line, and forward the
following information:

Updated resume in Word format; including MM/YYYY for each employer.
Best times and ways (email address and phone numbers) to reach you.
Desired compensation (salary or hourly-no benefits)
Availability to interview and start.

Summit Technologies Inc. appreciates your interest. We will contact the best matching prospects and will consider you for future opportunities. We will not submit your resume without your prior knowledge and consent. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.