Network Admin Sr

BAE Systems; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to maintain and optimize various networks. The role involves troubleshooting, planning installations, and ensuring smooth operation of data and voice communication networks. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience, along with an active Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Security+ or equivalent certification within 6 months.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain smooth operation of networks.
• Plan and coordinate hardware and software installations.
• Provide network analysis for planning.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem Solving

Research

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Firewall

IP-Sec VPNs

NAT devices

Job description

Job Description

See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

In this Sr Network Administrator position you will make impacts in the following ways;

• Maintains smooth operation of a variety of networks. Plans, evaluates, designs, and coordinates installation and/or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of data and/or voice communication network.
• Maintains technical expertise in all areas of networks and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing.
• Provides regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems.

Job Title

Network Admin Sr

Postal Code

03103

Job Family

Network Administration

Travel Percentage

Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position

Top Secret

Shift

1st Shift

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience

Required Skills and Education

Professional Skills

• An active Secret Clearance is required
• Must be able to obtain a Security+ or equivalent security certification within 6 months of starting
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex problems in a production environment
• Minimum of a High School Diploma and 5-7 or moreyears of relevant experience
• Ability to independently research solutions to problems and propose viable solutions
• Ability to work with multiple teams to accomplish complex tasks
• Comfortable working with multiple vendors in a heterogeneous environment

Technical skills

• Familiarity with at least one virtualization platform
• Good understanding of Cisco and Juniper technologies
• Experience with LAN switching technologies such as VLANS, spanning tree, and ether-channel
• Capable of configuring network routing protocols such as Static OSPF & BGP
• Comfortable with Firewall routing, policy, and inspection
• Familiarity with configuring and managing NAT devices
• Experience with IP-Sec VPNs and GRE

Preferred Skills and Education

• Security + or equivalent certification
• Experience with various WAN technologies such as MPLS and Ethernet
• Familiarity with networking requirements for high performance storage systems
• Experience with network virtualization and SD-WAN
• A basic knowledge of programming languages like Python
• Understand EVPN-VXLAN overlay architectures
• Experience with VMware network architectures
• Use of data center orchestration technologies such as Apstra
• Familiarity with multicast technologies and anycast routing
• Experience with high speed Ethernet technologies (25GB, 40GB, & 100GB physical implementation)
• Familiarity with public cloud technologies
• Work in a GitOps style automation pipeline

Technical skills

• Familiarity with at least one virtualization platform
• Experience with LAN switching technologies such as VLANS, spanning tree, and ether-channel
• Capable of configuring network routing protocols such as Static OSPF & BGP
• Comfortable with Firewall routing, policy, and inspection
• Familiarity with configuring and managing NAT devices
• Experience with IP-Sec VPNs and GRE

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

Department

1ZF_ES Information Technology

Company

BAE_BAE SYSTEMS Info&Elec Sys Intg

Posting Requirements

Internal/External

Job Category

Engineering & Technology

U.S. Person Required

Yes

Business Area

ES Functional Staff

Physical location of the job

Full-time onsite

Salary Max Point

161680

Salary Min Point

95106

Union Job

None

Recruiter

Chris Pereira