Senior Network Administrator

Type of Requisition

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required

None

Job Family

Network Administration

Skills

Backup and Recovery (Software), Network Infrastructures, Networking Hardware Certifications:

6 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required

Yes

Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

Collaborate with network staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems for fulfilling business objectives and processes.

Work with executive team members, decision makers, and stakeholders to define business requirements and systems goals, and to identify and resolve business systems issues. ​

Acquisition & Deployment

Designs and defines network architecture for new or existing computer systems.

Performs complex network development and design work.

Participates in the upgrading of operating systems and design of network enhancements.

Provides input for documentation on new or existing networks.

Develops and conducts tests to ensure networks meet documented user requirements.

Operational Management

Identifies, analyzes, and resolves network problems.

Provides network/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance.

Determines network specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.

May provide guidance and leadership to less-experienced systems engineers.

Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.

Comprehensive knowledge of network engineering principles, methods, and techniques.

Knowledge of the associated hardware, software, and equipment.

Participates in special projects as assigned.

This position may be required to complete travel within the SOUTHCOM AOR.

Required Qualifications

6+ years of experience. ​

Bachelor's - may substitute additional years of experience.

Must possess a completed CCNA certification.

Must possess and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.

Must meet DOD 8750 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II access upon hire for positions with elevated privileges and must obtain ITIL V4 Foundation within six months of hire. Additional specific certifications may be required, depending on job assignment.

Knowledge and experience with routing and switching protocols (e.g. OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Spanning Tree Protocol, ISAKMP, ESP, SIP, SCCP, etc.)

Knowledge and experience with current Cisco IOS software and hardware features

Ability to configure and troubleshoot Multicast

Ability to configure and troubleshoot DMVPN and GRE tunnels

Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and multi-task while still ensuring high quality of work

Highly organized with strong ability to prioritize work and work autonomously

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Great attention to detail and presentation

Results driven, highly efficient, energetic and highly motivated

Must possess a high degree of intelligence, competence, maturity, adaptability, resilience, integrity and initiative

The work is typically performed at client site locations, which requires proper safety precautions; work may require some physical effort in the handling of light materials, boxes or equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

Completed CCNP Routing and Switching or CCNP Enterprise

Knowledge and experience with VoIP/collaboration systems

Knowledge and experience with HAIPE-based encryption devices

Knowledge of Virtualization technologies: VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft

Knowledge and experience with data center networking

Experience with firewalls and firewall rule sets

Understanding of network virtualization

Understanding of concepts presented in the VMware Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals course

Understanding of VxRail Manager and best practices

VDI experience highly desired

Experience supporting multinational customers preferred.

Selected candidate must be willing to travel throughout the SOUTHCOM AOR. Travel may be via commercial or military transport. Modes of transport include, but are not limited to car, truck, armored vehicle, fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

Spanish language proficiency preferred.

The likely salary range for this position is $89,250 - $120,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.