Network Administrator - Active Secret Clearance at MDAEdge in Annapolis Junction, MD

Job description

• Role Summary: We are seeking an experienced Network Administrator to support mission-critical defense systems for a federal client. This role focuses on implementing, maintaining, and securing network infrastructure to guarantee optimal system performance, availability, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain critical network devices, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN concentrators.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies to ensure high throughput and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues using firewall logs and switch packet capture tools while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct network capacity planning and bandwidth management to accommodate future growth and changing operational requirements.
• Integrate network infrastructure smoothly with cloud services, storage systems, and other core IT components.
• Research emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in networking to recommend appropriate adoption.
• Create and maintain accurate documentation for network configurations, network diagrams, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior network engineers.
• Manage, monitor, maintain, and secure networks and tenant network segments that integrate the transport of data.
• Organize, document, and manage the delivery of network load-balancing services.
• Document and manage Internet Protocol (IP) addresses effectively.

Requirements

• Clearance: Must possess an active Secret clearance.
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in a Network Administrator role or a related technical field.
• Configuration & Monitoring: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in network configuration, monitoring, and utilizing monitoring tools like SolarWinds and NetCool.
• Firewall Expertise: Minimum of 5 years of experience with firewall configuration across platforms such as Palo Alto and Juniper.
• Communication: Native or bilingual proficiency in English.
• Physical & Environmental Demands: Ability to move throughout office and data center environments, including frequent walking, standing, and navigating between work locations, as well as occasionally lifting and moving equipment or materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Availability: Reside within a commutable distance for daily on-site work, meet recall requirements for 24x7x365 uptime, and participate in a rotational on-call schedule.
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Skills

Required

• Network configuration and monitoring
• Network troubleshooting
• Network capacity planning
• Bandwidth management
• Cloud services integration
• Documentation
• Technical leadership
• Mentoring
• Network load-balancing
• IP address management
• SolarWinds
• NetCool

Preferred

• DHS Suitability