Network Administrator II
$125,000–$125,000 year
On-siteArlington, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Support and maintain domestic and international network infrastructures and data centers, ensuring reliability, security, and performance for a large enterprise federal contract. Manage Cisco-based network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points while monitoring performance and implementing troubleshooting measures. Collaborate with IT teams to integrate new solutions, implement security measures to comply with federal standards, and maintain configuration documentation. Provide guidance to junior administrators, participate in capacity planning and upgrade projects, coordinate vendor procurement, and ensure SLA adherence through incident reporting.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizen
- active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret with SCI eligibility or have an active Top Secret with SCI eligibility
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent work experience may be considered
- current 8570/8140 IAT Level II Certification (CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP)
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in network administration, with a focus on Cisco technologies
- Knowledge of Cisco networking technologies, including CCNA certification or equivalent experience
- Familiarity with routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, EIGRP) and basic network architecture principles
- Experience with network monitoring and management tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Wireshark)
- Basic understanding of network security measures and familiarity with firewall technologies
- Exposure to VPN solutions and secure remote access technologies
- Understanding of virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) related to network operations
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with cloud networking concepts (e.g., AWS, Azure) is a plus
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