Data Center Technician jobs in New Mexico

Overview

SMS Data Products Group, Inc. is seeking a Technical Control Technician to work on the Kirtland AFB C4 Contract in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Tech Control Technician will provide daily operation and maintenance in support of the Kirtland Metro Ethernet Transport System, TDM networks, Fiber Infrastructure and Circuit Actions across Kirtland AFB. Responsibilities will include design, configuration, installation, documentation, and troubleshooting of campus data networks and transport of DISA, commercial, and point to point circuits. Position requires after hours and on-call responsibilities.

As a dynamic systems integrator, SMS offers proven solutions in engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. With expertise in modernizing and optimizing legacy infrastructure and systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and designing, implementing, and managing secure environments, SMS supports business and mission goals with proficiency, quality, and integrity.

SMS has been serving the advanced information technology needs of the federal government since 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers’ missions for more than 40 years. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS, visit www.sms.com.

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Responsibilities

Candidates must be able to provide the implementation and technical support of networking products in LAN, WAN, or Internet services environments. Candidates for this position shall be able to demonstrate proficiency within the following aspects:

• Possess a detailed technical experience in the installation and operation of IP routers. This includes hands-on operation of management tools and network analyzers.
• Ability to design efficient, cost-effective network solutions within mandated security parameters.
• TCP/IP and TDM fundamentals and IP sub-netting, super-netting, and hierarchical routing principles.
• Significant field experience and knowledge of data networking and IP technologies including MPLS, VRRP, OSPF, VLAN configuration, Spanning-tree, NAT, and 802.1x.
• Experience installing, terminating, testing, and labeling of fiber optic and Category 6 cables and hardware.
• Experience configuring and managing Cisco, Brocade, Ruckus, or Extreme products and technologies.
• Management of network appliances (e.g., NMS, NTP, TACACS, RADIUS).
• Experience with TDM circuit distribution including T1, DS3, SONET, HDSL, and point to point or point to multi-point MODEMs.
• Prior work with DISA Circuit Actions, TSRs, TSOs, SAMs, DISA circulars is a plus.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask in both a team setting, as well as independently in a rapidly changing environment.

Qualifications

• Applicant must possess refined critical thinking skills, should be a self-starter, and possess the ability to direct the activities of other team members.
• Applicant must be diplomatic, multi-task capable, adaptive to a dynamic environment, dependable and reliable. 
• Valid New Mexico Driver’s License Required
• Requires a SECRET security clearance
• Requires either a vendor network certification or CompTIA Net certification

• DoD 8140 IAT II (SEC CE or greater) is required

• BICSI installer certification or NM ES-7J preferred
• Physical demands associated with this position include walking, lifting & carrying heavy weighted materials (up to 50 lbs.), bending over, lifting and transporting network devices, tools and equipment.  
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and work from a ladder to reach cables and devices installed in ceilings and hard to reach places.  
• Must be able to operate network test equipment, AV equipment, use power tools, lift heavy loads up to 50 lbs., work at heights using ladders, and drive a motor vehicle.

SMS is a veteran-owned network integrator established in 1976.  With an employee retention rate averaging over 5 years, our ability to hire quality people and retain them in a rapidly evolving IT market proves why we are a world-class information technology company. At SMS, we place a high value on quality of service, customer satisfaction, and best-of-breed policies and practices. As a result, SMS is proud to be ISO 9001:2008 Registered and a CMMI Level 3 certified company, ensuring that we continue to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers, partners and employees. 

SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.