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# Network Support Technician

- **Company:** Arena Technical Resources
- **Location:** Redstone Arsenal, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Network Operating System (NOS), CompTIA Security+, Computer Networks, Intrusion Detection Systems, Local Area Networks, Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Remote Access Technology, Wide Area Networks, Network Routers, Computer Networking Systems, Computer Network Operations, Firewalls (Computer Science), Build Management, Network Support, Network Server
- **Published:** June 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.atr.com/job/ATR%2017994/network_support_technician

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree, associate degree, or two-year technical school certification with at least 2
years of relevant experience.

 * DoD IAT Level II certification required, such as CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent.
Cisco networking infrastructure.
LAN/WAN networking concepts and protocols.

 * Network security practices and infrastructure support.
Classified and unclassified network operations.
Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines
Capable of conveying complex information in a simplistic manner
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Strong self-starter requiring minimal supervision
Able to take proactive measures to prevent problems rather than reactive by nature
Strong verbal and written communication to effectively express concepts, plans, and proposals
Physical Requirements
This is primarily a sedentary position. The role may require occasional walking or standing and
occasional lifting or carrying of small items up to 10 pounds.

## Description

The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) provides Information Technology support to Portfolio
Acquisition Executive for Fires (PAE FIRES), a Continental United States (CONUS) organization. OCIO
delivers centralized lifecycle management, direction, guidance, and support for the acquisition,
sustainment, maintainability, supportability, and implementation of PAE FIRES Information Mission
Area (IMA) capabilities.
The Network Support Technician will support the design, implementation, operation, maintenance,
monitoring, and troubleshooting of classified and unclassified network environments. This role requires
strong technical knowledge, problem-solving ability, and a proactive approach to maintaining secure
and reliable network operations.

Job Requirements:

 * Network design, development, implementation, operations, and maintenance
 * Diagnose and repair interconnectivity issues between other interconnected Local Area Networks
(LANs)/Wide Area Networks (WANs) and communications networks, both Unclassified and
Classified.
Provide network monitoring, testing, management and administration services required to
maintain and re-engineer all existing and future PAE FIRES networks.
Provide cutting edge mission network solutions utilizing voice, data and video networks
comprised of both classified and unclassified networks, and Standalone systems.
Provide network management for mission telecommunication networks (e.g. LAN), utilizing
state-of-the-art techniques and protocols that adhere to best industry practices, security
regulations, policies, and guidelines

 * Design, develop, install, configure, and optimize network infrastructure components and
devices to include firewalls, Intrusion Detection System (IDS)/Intrusion Prevention System (IPS),
Active Directories, switches, routers, hubs, bridges, cabling, fiber optics, and network operating
systems.
Analyze customer requirements and provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of
moderate complexity.
Perform maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls,
remote access systems, and networks.

 * Maintain network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and
maintaining system backup and recovery capability.

 * Maintain the security and authorization of the network, as it relates to mission network support
and operations
Support the design and build of hardware and software components for computer or
telecommunications networks.

 * Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.

Knowledge:
Abilities:
Sedentary job requiring occasional racking, stacking, cabling, configuring, and replacing faulty
hardware, with a maximum weight of 50 lbs.
Some occasional walking or standing may be necessary.
Jobs classified as sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other
sedentary criteria are met.


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