Master Network Specialist (Local IT Support Lead) - Military veterans preferred

**This position is contingent on contract award**

RMC seeks a highly skilled Master Network Specialist (Local IT Support Lead) to support the United States Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group (MCCOG) in executing technical, engineering, operations, maintenance, and management functions for the Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN) in Quantico, VA. The MCEN supports over 200,000 users across more than 30 bases, posts, and stations, as well as deployed locations worldwide. This role is critical to ensuring the security, resilience, and performance of global network operations and defense.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of senior IT technicians in the local network environment, ensuring high standards of technical support and operational readiness.
• Oversee the installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network infrastructure, including firewalls, routers, switches, VPN devices, and enterprise virtual server environments.
• Monitor and manage network capacity, performance, and security for both NIPRNET and SIPRNET tier 2 and 3 boundaries, ensuring compliance with MCCOG policies and procedures.
• Implement and enforce cybersecurity principles and risk management processes to maintain a defensible and survivable network.
• Coordinate with MCCOG leadership and other stakeholders to integrate new systems, optimize network architecture, and support both distributed operations and enterprise business functions.
• Develop and implement network backup, recovery, and contingency plans, ensuring minimal downtime and rapid restoration of services.
• Maintain documentation, provide technical guidance, and deliver feedback on network requirements and improvements.

• Minimum of five years of demonstrated experience leading senior IT technicians in a local IT network environment.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• ITIL v3 Foundation Certification.
• Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST).
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP).

Core Competencies and Skills

• Deep knowledge of computer networking concepts, protocols, and security methodologies, including LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, directory services, and VPN security.
• Proficient in operating, configuring, and troubleshooting network equipment (firewalls, routers, switches, servers, storage area networks).
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management, and incident response.
• Ability to monitor, analyze, and optimize network performance and capacity.
• Experience with enterprise virtual server infrastructure and messaging environments.
• Knowledge of IT service management frameworks (ITIL) and best practices.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) network operations, security standards, and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical enterprise networks in a military or government environment.

At RMC, we're committed to your career growth! RMC differentiates itself from other firms through its investment in our employees. We invest our resources to train, certify, educate, and build our employees.

RMC can offer you a great place to work with a small company feel and give you the experience, tuition assistance, and certifications that will take your career to the next level. This also includes a competitive paid vacation package with 11 paid federal holidays. Additionally, we also offer high-quality, low-deductible healthcare plans, pet insurance, and a competitive 401K package.

Salary at RMC is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, a candidate's specific combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific requirements.