NETWORK ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR (TS/SCI CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

NorthHill Technology; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthHill Technology Resources seeks a Network Administrator to support a Federal NGA program in Springfield, VA. An active TS/SCI clearance is required; will sponsor for CI Poly within the first year.

The role involves Cisco-based SDN (ACI Fabric) with some Juniper and F5 load balancing in a data center/campus environment. The candidate will perform systems administration of routing/switching, provide Tier 2/3 support, and help maintain security and backups while coordinating with agency

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Experience with Cisco networking and SDN environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of data center operations and security hardening (STIG) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Administer routing and switching systems connected to LAN/WAN.
• Support implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems.
• Provide Tier 2/3 problem identification, diagnosis and resolution.
• Coordinate maintenance windows with customers and management.
• Ensure security compliance per STIG guidelines using Retina/HBSS.

Skills

Network administration

Cisco networking

SDN/ACI Fabric

Troubleshooting

Tier 2/3 support

Data Center operations

Security best practices

Tools

Cisco switches/routers

ACI Fabric

Juniper

F5 Load Balancing

STIG tools (Retina/HBSS)

Job description

NETWORK ENGINEER / ADMINISTRATOR (TS/SCI CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

• Springfield, VA
• Information Technology

NorthHill Technology Resources has a need for a NetworkAdministratorto support a Federal Program inSpringfield, VA.This is a direct-hire role with our client, a fast-growing Federal Integrator.An active TS/SCI Clearance is required, will sponsor for CI Polygraph within first year.

We are seeking a Network Administrator with to support an NGA Program. The environment is primarily Cisco using ACI Fabric (policy-driven, software-defined networking (SDN) solution), with some Juniper in the environment. They also have F5 Load balancing. This is a Data Center / Campus Area Networking environment.

• Systems administration of routing and switching systems connected to local and wide area networks.
• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems and management of system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems
• Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 problem identification, diagnosis and resolution
• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
• Install/load operating system and application software
• Isolate and resolve hardware and software problems involving the applications, the operating system, the hardware, the communications infrastructure, or any combination therefore
• Troubleshoot, maintain integrity and configure network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance
• Conduct routine and emergency maintenance of assigned data center equipment
• Communicate/coordinate scheduled preventive maintenance windows with potentially impacted customers
• Collaborate and contribute to the development, administration, and testing of backup and recovery plans
• Ensure systems are secure to STIG guidelines by utilizing tools such as Retina and HBSS
• Maintain operational, configuration, and other standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Verify system availability with existing Enterprise tools