Network Administrator

Job Description:

Team: YLAN

Location: Fort Meade, MD

Work Schedule: On-site, 5 days/week

Primary Responsibilities

- Works independently to perform configuration of assets including switches, load balancers, routers, and firewalls

- Performs routine maintenance, troubleshooting, updates, and implements security measures on Cisco, Juniper, and Dell network assets

- Creates and maintains system documentation, configuration management, and change management efforts accurately and in a timely manner

- Completes checklists and manages devices to mitigate cybersecurity controls and measures as required

- Assists in the implementation of global projects for network architecture upgrades by providing technical insight, projected necessary actions, timelines, and resource availability

- Implements recurring security requirements on network devices

- Communicates with external partners to coordinate troubleshooting efforts where required

- Utilizes moderate system administration skills in both Linux and Windows environments to navigate current systems while managing network assets

- Provides architectural and topology recommendations where efficiencies can be made

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline with 8+ years of overall related experience (additional years of experience may substitute for a degree)

- Active DoD Top Secret security clearance, with the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret/SCI

- At least 3 years of Linux and/or Windows familiarity

- Current DoD 8140 certification for 441 – Network Operations Specialist (Intermediate); most common qualifying certs include:

- CEH

- Security+

- SecX

- CCNA/CCNP Security

- (or other qualifying 8140 certs)

- Current CCNA/CCNP or equivalent certification

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience integrating Network Management (NM) and Element Management (EM) systems with network performance, trouble ticketing, and security subsystems

- Experience with a ticketing system such as BMC Remedy, ServiceNow, or ITSM

- ITIL v3 Foundation certification

- Experience working with virtual environments