Network Administrator

V2X Inc

Yakima (WA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+

Get more replies from employers

Send a job-specific resume in minutes.

Job summary

V2X Inc. is seeking a Network Administrator in Yakima, WA to maintain and secure the Digital ranges Training System networks supporting U.S. Army training.

You will ensure reliable communication across systems, handle availability issues, and perform ongoing security and policy enforcement in a defense-focused environment. The role requires experience with enterprise networking gear, network automation skills, and the ability to travel for training events.

Qualifications

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Meet 8750 DoD Certification.
Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Experience with enterprise networking equipment (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet).
Ability to maintain LAN/WAN infrastructure.
Automate network configuration management (Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell).
Configure and maintain firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security solutions.
Conduct packet analysis with Wireshark/Zeek.

Responsibilities

Installs, maintains, and coordinates the use of network systems.
Monitors and tunes network performance to meet SLA requirements.
Troubleshoots and resolves network problems to ensure quality transmission.
Reports on network performance and plans to improve availability and performance.
Trains users and manages accounts across systems.
Maintains and updates system security plans on all platforms.
Implements and coordinates network policies, procedures, and standards.
Supports ATO and assembles artifacts for FISMA audits.
Willing to travel CONUS and OCONUS for training events and maintenance.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

DoD 8750 Certification

Network automation

Scripting

Packet analysis

Wireshark

Zeek

LAN/WAN

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 1 year experience

Associate degree + 3 years experience

High School + 6 years experience

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

PowerShell

Wireshark

Zeek

Job description

Overview

Network Administrator – Yakima, Washington

Company Overview Statement

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Job Summary

The WTRS Network Administrator at the Orchard CTC, Idaho will be responsible for maintaining, configuring, and securing the Digital ranges Training System’s networks, ensuring reliable and efficient communication across all systems to enable an effective training environment for the U.S. Army. This position will provide ongoing network support, addresses availability issues, overcome performance problems, and has the administrator responsibilities for the system.

Responsibilities

Installs, maintains, and coordinates the use of network systems
Manages network performance, diagnoses performance problems, and undertakes tuning activities to ensure network performance meets SLA requirements
Troubleshoots and resolves problems to ensure quality transmission service on the network
Reports on overall network performance including frequent problems, underlying issues and plans to improve network availability, performance, and problem resolution
Trains users, maintains, creates, and deletes user accounts
Maintains and updates system security plans on all platforms
Implements and coordinates network policies, procedures, and standards
Applies government provided software patches and ensures proper operability of the system
Is responsible for the system’s ensuring the system’s Authority To Operate (ATO) ais maintained
Responsible for collecting and maintaining artifacts to meet Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) audits
Must be able to travel CONUS and OCONUS to support training events and maintenance activities

Qualifications

Required Skills:

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Meet 8750 DoD Certification
Strong communication and teamwork abilities
Experience in Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or another enterprise-grade networking equipment
Ability to maintain enterprise-grade network infrastructure including LAN, WAN
Automate network configuration management using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or PowerShell
Configure and maintain firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security solutions
Conduct packet analysis and forensic investigations using Wireshark or Zeek
Troubleshoots and resolves problems to ensure quality transmission service on the network.
Reports on overall network performance including frequent problems, underlying issues and plans to improve network availability, performance, and problem resolution.
Trains users, maintains, creates, and deletes user accounts.
Maintains and updates system security plans on all platforms.
Implements and coordinates network policies, procedures, and standards.
Must be able to travel CONUS and OCONUS to support training events and maintenance activities.

Desired Experience

Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, CISSP
Strong proficiency in network automation and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Deep knowledge of multicast routing, and network segmentation strategies
Ability to architect enterprise-grade network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, and SD-WAN
Experienced in design of VPNs, VLANs, and QoS policies for secure and optimized traffic routing
Experience in maintaining and Authority To Operate and maintaining of artifacts to meet Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) audits
Ability to analyze packet captures using Wireshark or other forensic tools
Proven track record in high-performance network optimization

Education & Experience