Network Administrator

Saic; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Network Administrator to support a naval enterprise transport network in Suffolk, VA. The role emphasizes 24/7/365 availability, end-to-end visibility, and rapid operations for mission-critical network support.

Responsibilities include Tier 2 engineering, performance monitoring, configuration updates, and incident/change management. Requires TS/SCI clearance, CCNA/CCNP, and IAT II (Sec+). Onsite in Suffolk, VA.

Qualifications

• BS in CS or related field with 2 years of network infra experience; additional experience acceptable in lieu of degree.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance required; IAT Level II (Sec+) and CCNA/CCNP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 2 engineering support to quickly identify outages and resolve or escalate.
• Monitor network infrastructure for performance and availability across multiple exchange points.
• Perform routine maintenance, configurations, updates and deployments.
• Adhere to reporting obligations and change management processes.
• Maintain failover and disaster recovery procedures; manage upgrades.
• Support design, analysis, and capacity planning for data, voice, and/or video networks.

Skills

Routing protocols

ACLs

Layer 2 switching

Spanning Tree

Packet analysis

SD-WAN

VLANs

VRFs

IPsec tunnels

Cisco ISE TACACS+

IAT Level II Sec+

CCNA/CCNP

Arista CloudVision

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Tools

Arista switches

Palo Alto Firewalls

Gigamon

NetScout

Cisco ISE

Arista CloudVision Portal

Job description

Description

SAIC is looking fora Network Administrator with experience in US Navy IT networks to support the sustained operation and maintenance of a newly deployed naval enterprise transport network, ensuring 24/7/365 availability and reliability. The position will support end-to-end network, system, and element visibility; facilitate rapid operations, administration, maintenance, and provisioning to maintaining the operational integrity of a mission-critical network, requiring both technical expertise and a commitment to excellence in service delivery.

This position is onsite in Suffolk, VA.

Specific Duties Include:

• Provide Tier 2 level engineering operations support to quickly identify, triage, and address outages, analyzing symptoms and potential root causes to implement effective resolutions or elevate to Tier 3 support as required
• Utilize advanced monitoring tools and processes to oversee network infrastructure, monitor the performance and availability of managed services and systems across multiple exchange points, and ensure optimal performance
• Perform day to day maintenance, fixes, configuration corrections, software and hardware updates, and deployments
• Adhere to system and operational reporting obligations
• Operate and maintain the privileged access solutions
• Maintain continuous verification of failover processes and disaster recovery procedures
• Operate and maintain hardware upgrade process and procedures
• Update and maintain any software builds applicable to deployed equipment
• Enact change management for the solution
• Operate and maintain existing incident management processes
• Keep firmware, software updates and patches up to date for equipment
• Support the design, analysis, planning, modification and maintenance of the network and network components supporting data, voice and/or audio communication activities
• Support analysis of short/long term capacity needs for switching, routing transmission and signaling
• Conducts testing of network systems
• Support the evaluation of new network technologies to enhance capabilities of the network

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and two (2) years relevant experience supporting a large network infrastructure
• Additional experience can be considered in lieu of degree

Required Security Clearance:

• Active TS/SCI

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience required with: Routing Protocols (OSPF, BGP); Access Control Lists; Layer 2 Switching; Spanning Tree; Packet Analysis; SPINE-LEAF architecture
• Experience with the following is a plus: Arista switches; Palo Alto Firewalls; TAP and network visibility (i.e. Gigamon, NetScout); SD-WAN and Spine-Leaf Architecture; working with VLANs and VRFs; configuring IPSEC tunnels; and troubleshooting routing issues
• Working knowledge of SD-WAN, Routers, Switches, Firewalls, and Virtual Private Network devices
• Understanding of TCP/IP in regard to routing and subnetting
• Capable of supporting TACACS+ on Cisco ISE and ISE Cube

Required Certifications:

• IAT Level II required (Sec +), CCNA/CCNP. Six-month waiver authorized to obtain

Desired:

• Experience with SVLAN (Service VLAN) configuration and management
• Experience with Arista CloudVision Portal

Working Environment:

• Must be able to work shifts to cover a 24x7 operational environment

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.