Journeyman DoD Network Administrator – Onsite Arlington

STOPSO; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 94,500 - 115,500; Full time

Job summary

STOPSO is seeking a Journeyman Network Administrator to support the National Guard Bureau NEC in Arlington, VA. The role focuses on enterprise network operations, ensuring high availability, security compliance, and sustainment of classified and unclassified networks on site in Arlington.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, Cisco switch management, network performance monitoring, and supporting Windows Server, VMware ESXi, and Red Hat Linux. Candidates must be a U.S.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with government contracting suitability.
• Active DoD Secret clearance on day one with ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification at start date (e.g., Security+/CCNA/Windows Server Cert).
• Experience designing, deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting enterprise network environments.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, IPv6, BGP/OSPF, NAT/PAT, QoS, and Cisco switching tech.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot classified and unclassified network connectivity including VLANs and IPv4/IPv6.
• Configure and maintain Cisco switches, firmware, backups, and validation.
• Monitor network health with SolarWinds and respond to outages/alerts.
• Support Windows Server 2022/2025, VMware ESXi, and Red Hat Linux environments.
• Administer Cisco ISE and ForeScout for authentication and asset management.
• Use Cisco DNA Center for monitoring, device management, and assurance.
• Backup VMware environments with VEEAM and manage DR readiness.
• Document changes, diagrams, SOPs, and incidents per change control.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

TCP/IP / routing

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cisco switches

Cisco DNA Center

SolarWinds

ForeScout

Veeam

VMware ESXi

Windows Server

Red Hat Linux

ACAS

Nessus

Job description

STOPSO is seeking a Journeyman Network Administrator to support the National Guard Bureau NEC in Arlington, VA. The role focuses on enterprise network operations, ensuring high availability, security compliance, and sustainment of classified and unclassified networks on site in Arlington.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, Cisco switch management, network performance monitoring, and supporting Windows Server, VMware ESXi, and Red Hat Linux. Candidates must be a U.S.