Network Specialist – REACH Technician

Job ID: 2616571 **Location:** Springfield, VA, US **Date Posted:** 2026\-09\-04 **Category:** Engineering and Sciences **Subcategory:** Field Engineer **Schedule:** Full\-Time **Shift:** Day Job **Travel:** Yes \- 50% of the time **Minimum Clearance Required:** Secret **Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** Top Secret **Potential for Remote Work:** ORA\_ON\_SITE **Description** This is a Network Specialist position assigned to the REACH Program – the U.S. Department of State’s (DoS) crisis response communications office. This role can require up to 50% travel depending on world events. **Description of Duties:** * Network Design and Implementation: * Designs, builds, and implements network systems * Performs design implementation, testing, and problem isolation/resolution for multiple networking systems in accordance with Department of State standards * Manages the testing, installation, and support of network communications, including LAN/WAN systems * Plans large\-scale systems projects through vendor comparison and cost studies **Technical Guidance and Support:** * Provides technical guidance for directing and monitoring information systems operations * Provides internal consulting, technical guidance, information, and support to various department groups * Provides assistance and oversight for all information systems operations activities, including computer and telecommunications/communications operations, data entry, data control, LAN/WAN administration and operations support, operating systems programming, system security policy procedures, and/or web strategy and operations **Network Operations and Maintenance:** * Compiles records and reports concerning network operations and maintenance * Troubleshoots network performance issues and makes improvements to the network * Analyzes network traffic and provides capacity planning solutions * Provides the routine testing and analysis of all elements of the network facilities systems * Utilizes software and hardware tools to identify and diagnose complex problems and factors affecting network performance * Experience with Command Prompt, PowerShell, Putty, Remote Desktop Connection, Active Directory, Exchange Server, and ServiceNow * Experience with user account creation and maintenance **Communication and Consultation:** * Ability to communicate clearly and professionally to provide client/user consultation during installations * Manages records, processes and disseminates network device information between DoS Divisions * Participates in briefings, design reviews, program reviews, and technical interchange meetings * Provides input to policy level discussions regarding standards and technical viability of intended systems requirements * Ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner with VIPs and other high level government personnel **Quality Assurance and Evaluation:** * Provides quality assurance review and the evaluation of new and existing software product