Network Administrator Tier 2

Koniag Government Services; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company matching

Paid holidays

Three weeks paid time off

Job summary

Koniag Government Services is looking for a Network Administrator Tier 2 in Washington, DC. This role involves managing networks, ensuring security compliance, and collaborating with team members. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in network administration.

We offer a competitive salary between $90,000 to $120,000 along with great benefits, including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in network administration with complex networks.
• Proven experience with routers, switches, firewalls, and security policies.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage networks, ensuring security standards.
• Collaborate with Network Engineer on network design.
• Monitor network performance and prepare test reports.

Skills

Network hardware and software

Network security best practices

Communication skills

Network automation and scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Routers

Switches

Firewalls

Security appliances

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

Koniag Data Solutions, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Network Administrator Tier 2 (Network Operations Center) to support KDS and our government customer. This position is located in the DC area and telework will be allowed when not on rotation. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

The Network Administrator is responsible for implementing, managing, and administering the networks. The primary responsibilities include performing network assessments, implementing and configuring network hardware and software, ensuring adherence to security standards, monitoring network performance, and maintaining system documentation. The Network Administrator will collaborate closely with the Network Engineer to carry out these responsibilities effectively. This position is in Washington, DC and will be rotating with time in the office and time Remote.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in network administration, including implementing and managing complex networks.
• Proven experience with network hardware and software, including routers, switches, firewalls, and security appliances.
• Familiarity with network security best practices, policies, and procedures.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Perform network assessments, requirements analysis, implementation, configuration of network hardware/software adhering to security standards.
• Collaborate with Network Engineer on network design, recommendations, expertise.
• Monitor network performance, testing, prepare test reports.
• Configure routers, switches, firewalls, security appliances per approved design.
• Install/configure security tools like vulnerability scanners, IDS, SIEM, network management software.
• Administer user accounts, network resource access, assist with client device setup.
• Monitor systems/services, resolve issues, log activities, create/test backups, validate recovery.
• Monitor logs, investigate anomalies related to authentication, hardware, admin activities.
• Assess and apply network equipment security patches per procedures.
• Implement network monitoring tools for continuous security/performance monitoring.
• Exceptional communication skills to liaise with technical/non‑technical stakeholders, attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation.

Desired Skills and Competencies

• Experience working in a government or regulated environment with stringent security requirements.
• Knowledge of network automation and scripting for efficient management.
• Familiarity with cloud networking technologies and virtualization.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e‑mail at [e-mail] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

Job Details

Job Family: IT, Cyber Security, Network Systems

Job Function: Network Administrator

Pay Type: Salary

Hiring Min Rate: 90,000 USD

Hiring Max Rate: 120,000 USD