Versatile Technologist Argon ST Job in Al Udeid Ab

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Location Al Udeid AB, Qatar;Shaw AFB, SC

Security Clearance Required? Current Secret - US Citizenship Required

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Position Description

Boeing's Electronic Mission Systems business area Argon ST, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of The Boeing Company, is looking for an experienced Netword/Systems Administrator (Versatile Technologist) to join their Cyber Development Group. The Versatile Technologist will identify computing requirements and confer on system needs. Perform a multidiscipline range of technical systems and application activities. Install, configure and maintain multiplatform systems hardware, software and components. Develop, design, integrate and maintains all computer applications. Prepare release planning for software and hardware across the system. Ensure system conform to architectural objectives. Evaluate complex system's production readiness and supportability. Perform the restoration of routine to complex computing service operations. Integrate security solutions into information systems. The Versatile Technologist will be part of a team responsible for the maintenance of a Multi LevelSecurity (MLS) access system in a high tempo military environment. Daily responsibilities include troubleshooting and problem solving of user issues, to include but not limited to; applications, network issues and client/server hardware related issues. Position will require the monitoring of production environments, the application of periodic patches, the granting of access to Citrix published applications, software installation and periodic software updates.

Competencies

General

[ + ] Systems Thinking
Evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet team objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers. Formulates change strategies; seeks input from others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by communicating effectively and focusing on new skill development. Uses accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation.

Technical

[ + ] Comm and Network Systems Test
Completely understands and applies knowledge of communications and network test (e.g. sub-system, system, installation, performance, operational, built-in test, qualification, acceptance). Knowledge of test methodologies for voice and data networks and communications equipment.

[ + ] Delivery Systems Architecture
Complete ability to model and analyze data from a computing technical and total IT viewpoint, and integrate into an overall computing system and network architecture. Develops hardware and software architectures and programs that link hardware and platforms in a Network Centric environment. Complete knowledge of Network Engineering (global, Wireless, MPLS, Connections, Sat), Infrastructure Security (Access, Identification, anti-hacker, visitor net) and Collaboration technologies and Messaging to drive NCO and Virtual work place for the next decade.

[ + ] Enterprise Architecture
Complete ability to work across the enterprise, model and analyze data from a computing technical and total business viewpoint, and integrate into an overall computing system and application systems architecture. Complete ability to connect the networking, processing, and data management that provides the most effective computing infrastructure.

[ + ] Hardware/Software Development
Complete knowledge of programming languages (e.g., C#, Java, Java 2 Enterprise and Mobile Editions (J2EE, J2ME), C++, Visual Basic, C, Assembly, Ladder Logic, Numerical Control (NC) Programming, Matlab). Complete knowledge of communications, networking, and protocols (e.g., Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Extensible Mark-up Language (XML), Wireless Access Protocol (WAP)). Complete knowledge of computing equipment and its operating systems (e.g., Windows, Unix, Linux). Complete knowledge of software development and testing tools (e.g., editors, compilers, linkers, desktop simulations, configuration management tools, requirements management tools) capability and usage. Complete ability to apply knowledge of database engines to the design of databases and reporting structures. Complete Ability to integrate hardware and software components into a functional system. Knowledge of software testing and usability theory. Complete knowledge of testing, usability practices. Complete ability to write and execute test scripts and perform usability analyses.

[ + ] IT Multi-tasking
Takes independent action demonstrating the ability to process multiple types of technical and security information and/or perform multiple tasks simultaneously. Leverages necessary resources to perform multiple tasks simultaneously. Gathers the necessary information and makes sound decisions on prioritizing tasks and refocuses efforts when required. Demonstrates the ability to effectively utilize tools to manage and organize tasks. Provides effective communication to stakeholders when tasks supporting them are reprioritized or delayed.

[ + ] Information Protection
Complete knowledge of the security of architecture, electronic data communications, network/data, electronic commerce, and other related areas to provide computing security and integration services to company computer users and customers. Interfaces with the appropriate government agencies, customers, suppliers, and company personnel in order to facilitate implementation of protective mechanisms and to ensure understanding of and compliance with computing security requirements.

[ + ] Information Technology Fluency
Complete ability in the use of personal computing hardware and software to enter project information, such as, statements of work, resource identification and usage, task status, cost estimating and tracking, etc. Complete knowledge of processes and tools to maintain, archive, and retrieve digital files. Complete ability in constructing/building and providing reports and presentation material as needed for assigned projects. Complete knowledge of identifying and gaining approval of testing of established applications to meet project requirements.

[ + ] System Integration/Design
Complete ability to build computing systems from a variety of components to provide a business solution, including the ability to integrate application components and databases across computing platforms.

[ + ] System/Data Architecture
Complete ability to model and analyze data from a computing technical and specific business process viewpoint; integrates the data into a computing system and application architecture. Complete ability to interrelate, from system architecture, design, build, test, and deploy the fundamental aspects needed to produce effective computing solutions.

Basic Qualifications For Consideration

Do you currently hold an Information Assurance Security + Certification?

Do you have experience with Win2k3 operating systems operating in a Terminal Services mode and client-server applications?

Do you meet the criteria described in the 'Typical Education / Experience' section of this requisition?

Do you have experience working on networked systems?

Typical Education/Experience

Technical bachelor's degree and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or a Master's degree with typically 3 or more years' or a PhD degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A technical degree is defined as any four year degree, or greater, in a mathematic, scientific or information technology field of study.

Other Job related information

Knowledge of Win2K3 OS focused on installation, application installation, process, services, terminal services, IIS, registry, patches, Information Assurance (IA), Remote Desktop Protocol and troubleshooting is preferred. Experience using server and PC hardware with emphasis in configuration and installation of hardware components is preferred. -Experience with Active Directory (AD) with in managing OUs, GPOs and server management (adding and removing servers) is preferred. -Experience with basic network configuration and troubleshooting is preferred. -Experience with Citrix products (XenApp, Server Provisioning) and VMware is preferred. -General Knowledge of Commercial and Government off the Shelf (COTS) (GOTS) applications - C2PC, PFPS, IWPC, IMOM, Google Earth, MS office applications, etc... is preferred. -Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, maturity, and solutions-focus. Use of good judgment, high ethical standards and demonstration of Argon's core value in all activities is preferred.

Closing Date: 04/13/2012about closing dates

Knowledge of occupational health and safety sciences.

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