24/7 WAN Network Administrator

SMS Data Products Group, Inc.; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS Data Products Group, Inc. is seeking a WAN Administrator to support AFCENT Enterprise Network operations around the clock.

The role focuses on reliable WAN transport, troubleshooting BGP/OSPF/EIGRP, and coordinating with government partners to keep communications secure and available for mission-critical activities. The successful candidate will have 3+ years of LAN/WAN experience, firewall familiarity, and Microsoft server/AD expertise.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of LAN/WAN enterprise networking experience.
• Firewall experience and knowledge of network security.
• Experience with Microsoft server roles, AD, storage, and performance management.
• CCNA certification and ITIL Foundation within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 WAN Transport Operations Support.
• Troubleshoot and develop solutions with LAN/WAN protocols such as BGP, OSPF and EIGRP.
• Configure, monitor and troubleshoot IP/MPLS backbone network.
• Assist with the installation and configuration of existing and new WAN transport systems as directed.
• Develop standardized testing and cutover plans for AFCENT WAN equipment.
• Establish testing and remote monitoring procedures to ensure reliable WAN operation in theater.
• Collect networking metrics for analysis and determine sub-standard performance.
• Analyze metrics and identify sub-par network performance.
• Configure and troubleshoot QoS involving policing, shaping and queuing.
• Report findings for bandwidth and security incident trends.
• Provide first-level technical support to AFCENT users; escalate as needed.
• Advise government on WAN optimization strategies.
• Identify and evaluate outage impacts.
• Coordinate with external agencies for outage resolution.
• Notify on outages per SOPs and policies.
• Support daily AFCENT communication status reports.
• Provide general networking and LAN/WAN/O&M support.
• Produce documented reports and briefings as required.
• Provide training support; support CONUS/OCONUS TDY travel.

Skills

WAN/LAN support

Firewall

Microsoft server

Active Directory

Storage

Performance management

Tools

Cisco IOS

LAN/WAN monitoring tools

Job description

SMS Data Products Group, Inc. is seeking a WAN Administrator to support AFCENT Enterprise Network operations around the clock.

The role focuses on reliable WAN transport, troubleshooting BGP/OSPF/EIGRP, and coordinating with government partners to keep communications secure and available for mission-critical activities. The successful candidate will have 3+ years of LAN/WAN experience, firewall familiarity, and Microsoft server/AD expertise.