Network Installation Specialist Level 1, Charleston, SC, US
***THIS POSITION REQUIRES THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN AN ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE***
Cherokee Nation Management & Consulting (CNMC) is a versatile small business that provides advisory & assistance services in research, experimental development, technology implementation, and program management. CNMC has expertise in a wide-range of technical disciplines including engineering, environmental, information and asset management, along with a variety of physical and life sciences. The company is an integral part of the Technology Division's portfolio of companies. Wholly owned by the Cherokee Nation, CNMC is part of the Cherokee Nation Businesses family of companies.
http://cherokee-cnmc.com/Pages/home.aspx
https://cherokee-federal.com/
SUMMARY
Perform support services for the installation maintenance of IT infrastructure and cabling, communication and security systems hardware and software subsystems and equipment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Includes the following:
Coordinates with company management, the client, site personnel and other team leads to engineer solutions to problems and to satisfy emerging requirements.
Performs a range of technical tasks and provides site support.
Modifies, moves, and installs a range of new equipment.
Troubleshoots a range of hardware and software problems and interconnectivity issues.
Performs a range of integrity testing and interviews customers to gather information about problems.
Ensures timeliness and quality of physical and written deliverables.
Ensures effective communication, management of tasks and quality assurance of all work performed to client standards.
Formulates and enforces work and quality standards, establishing schedules, reviewing work in progress, and manages personnel.
Conduct site surveys, analyzes IT 'As-built' drawings to determine current facility configurations and existing infrastructure support systems, labeling schemes, equipment and hardware.
Analyzes existing configurations and support systems to evaluate power supplies, wiring, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC), fire suppression, safety and environmental status with regard to IT hardware and cabling infrastructure.
Leads team to map the facility for Data, Telephone, assess the site's capacity for future expansion of network systems, types, circuit sizes, technical refresh, Electronic Security Systems (ESS) upgrades, Voice Telephone systems, WLAN (wireless local area network) and related systems implantation and the appropriateness of current power, HVAC and fire suppression support levels in relation to the pending expansions as needed
Conducts site surveys at MFR remote site locations throughout CONUS with Armory or Magazine capabilities for conversion to AMAG systems (AMAG Technology, a U.S. manufacturer of access control and video security systems).
Surveys and design access control systems for automatic gates at remote sites and interface them with the AMAG system.
Executes IT, communication and security systems, subsystem and component level testing in support of design development, integration, and fielding operations.
Applies firmware and software updates and controller programming to AMAG (and other types of) Access Control Systems.
Maintains a clean and safe work environment. Maintenance shall be completed utilizing \"best practices\" for the industry.
Responsible to clean or repair any damage to walls, ceilings, floors, etc. incurred during work.
Provides survey reports and trip reports of all findings and work performed for delivery to the customer.
Coordinates to ensure all as-built drawings are updated with any and all modifications that were made or mapped during the remote site visit
Perform other duties as may be assigned
SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
Supervise/Manage a department and provide input towards hiring/firing/performance decisions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
AA/AS (or equivalent experience)
3+ years of experience performing Access Control Security System work
QUALIFICATIONS
US Citizenship; must be able to obtain an interim Secret Clearance prior to start
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
AMAG Installer/Maintainer certification course
Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Must be proficient with Microsoft office suite and MS Project.
Must be able to responsibly and independently work and lead in remote locations with no supervision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
MUST BE WILLING TO TRAVEL 100%!!
Work is performed primarily in a non-climate-controlled environment.
