Network Administrator

Taurean Corp; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Taurean Corp is seeking a lead network administrator to support DISA technology evaluation and laboratory operations at Fort Meade, MD. You will configure, secure, and troubleshoot the lab’s network infrastructure to enable engineering tests and pilots, working autonomously or with minimal oversight.

The role requires DoD experience and a strong background in firewall policies, VPNs, IP addressing, and IaC-driven configurations, with mandatory training and government environment readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering or related field plus 3+ years' general experience; or 7+ years total experience with 5+ years DoD experience.
• Experience configuring, optimizing and troubleshooting networks with minimal oversight, including firewall policies, VPNs and network access.
• Ability to maintain physical/virtual networking, configuration backups, IP/VLAN records, security updates and relevant automation.
• Complete required on-the-job training and demonstrate the ability to perform duties in the Government environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain physical and virtual switching infrastructure and firewalls; configure network access and security policies.
• Track and allocate network addresses; maintain IP, subnet and VLAN documentation and configurations.
• Establish and maintain VPN connectivity and support service-mesh networking in laboratory environments.
• Apply software and security updates, maintain configuration backups and automate repeatable network configurations through infrastructure as code.
• Monitor and troubleshoot connectivity across lab assets and coordinate resolution with the Government’s test and integration personnel.
• Configure and support network components for technology integration testing, evaluations and pilots; document ports, protocols, services and interfaces.
• Support security assessment, remediation and configuration evidence with the broader engineering and security team.
• Maintain network operating procedures and architecture/configuration records; contribute lab status, risks, license/warranty information and service-level documentation.
• Coordinate authorized changes and handover activities while protecting system availability and controlled information.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

DoD environment

Independent work

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Firewall management tools

VPN configurations

Infrastructure as Code tooling

Job description

Taurean is a mission-driven defensive cyber operations firm delivering security engineering, risk management, and compliance execution for federal and regulated environments. Our teams protect operational systems, sensitive data, and high-assurance environments through disciplined engineering, structured compliance frameworks, and operational rigor.

Guided by our vision — Find Relevant Work. Create Meaningful Jobs. Transform Lives — for the Glory of God! — we build teams grounded in accountability, professional growth, and purposeful contribution. Our culture emphasizes strong leadership, family-first principles, and continuous development within a collaborative, performance-focused environment.

About the Role

You will serve as a key member of our team and our lead network administrator supporting DISA technology evaluation and laboratory operations. Working autonomously or with minimal oversight, you will configure, optimize, secure and troubleshoot network infrastructure that enables engineering tests and pilots. This prospective opportunity is contingent on contract award and funding.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain physical and virtual switching infrastructure and firewalls; configure network access and security policies.
• Track and allocate network addresses; maintain Internet Protocol (IP), subnet and virtual local area network (VLAN) documentation and configurations.
• Establish and maintain virtual private network (VPN) connectivity and support service-mesh networking in laboratory environments.
• Apply software and security updates, maintain configuration backups and automate repeatable network configurations through infrastructure as code.
• Monitor and troubleshoot connectivity across lab assets and coordinate resolution with the Government’s test and integration personnel.
• Configure and support network components for technology integration testing, evaluations and pilots; document ports, protocols, services and interfaces.
• Support security assessment, remediation and configuration evidence with the broader engineering and security team.
• Maintain network operating procedures and architecture/configuration records; contribute lab status, risks, license/warranty information and service-level documentation.
• Coordinate authorized changes and handover activities while protecting system availability and controlled information.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field, plus at least three (3) years of general experience; OR, in lieu of the degree, at least seven (7) years of total experience, comprising the three-year experience minimum plus four (4) additional years of directly related experience. Either pathway must also include at least five (5) years of DoD experience. The DoD experience may be included within the total experience.
• Demonstrated ability to configure, optimize and troubleshoot networks with minimal oversight, including firewall policies, VPNs and network access.
• Ability to maintain physical/virtual networking, configuration backups, IP/VLAN records, security updates and relevant automation.
• Complete required on-the-job training and demonstrate the ability to perform your duties in the assigned Government environment.

Certifications

• Obtain the required DoD 8140 work-role certification within 90 days of contract award. You must meet applicable qualification requirements and obtain Government authorization before performing privileged activities.
• Obtain and maintain a current EC-Council CND, GIAC GSEC, CompTIA Network+ or CompTIA Security+ certification for network administration duties.
• Maintain your certification and complete at least 20 hours of continuous professional development annually, or the hours required to maintain your certification, whichever is greater.
• Meet the applicable certification requirements and obtain Government authorization before performing privileged activities.

Technical Environment

Physical and virtual switches, firewalls, VPNs, IP addressing and VLANs, service meshes, network configuration backups and infrastructure as code. Technology evaluation and laboratory environments.

Schedule & Location

Primary duty location: Fort Meade, Maryland. Support Monday-Friday operations during core hours of 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. TAC support requires daily onsite coverage during core hours; individual attendance is scheduled to maintain that coverage. Any telework is subject to Government approval and mission needs. Federal holidays are normally excluded unless otherwise directed. Local and other domestic travel may be required.

Eligibility & Clearance

U.S. citizenship, an active final Secret clearance and a favorably adjudicated Tier 3 investigation are required before beginning the assigned onsite work. Obtain Government facility/network approvals and credentials before access. Complete required security training and nondisclosure agreements, and follow controlled-information handling requirements.

Taurean is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive environment for all employees.