On-Site DoD Network & Systems Administrator (Journeyman)

American Electronic Warfare Associates, Incorporated; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k)

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonuses

Tuition and training assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

AMEWAS is seeking a Network and Computer Systems Administrator (JSE)-Journeyman in Patuxent River, MD. The role focuses on installing, configuring, and maintaining LANs, servers, and security controls in a DoD environment.

On-site work is required with substantial responsibilities for system monitoring, backups, and access control. The ideal candidate holds DoD Top Secret clearance, 3+ years of related experience, and certifications such as CCNP/CCSP or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with 5 years total experience (per options)
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
• Certifications: CCNP/CCSP or SecurityX/FITSP-O/GFACT/GSEC/RHEL
• Experience with multicast routing using Brocade or Ruckus equipment
• Experience with VPNs and VLANs
• Experience with COMSEC/TACLANE installation and configuration
• Experience with configuring security tools (ACAS) and STIGs
• Experience with Linux versions 7–10 and RHEL/SUSE/Ubuntu
• VMware experience and Windows Server experience
• DoD Top Secret Clearance plus eligibility for access

Responsibilities

• Installs, configures and maintains LAN, data communications network, operating systems and physical/virtual servers
• Performs system monitoring and verifies hardware, network and server resources
• Reviews system and application logs; verifies backups
• Analyzes network/server resource usage and manages user access
• Installs/upgrades software and maintains licenses
• Assists in network emulation/virtualization and coordination between network hardware/software
• Configures Brocade and Ruckus devices
• Sets up routing tables and multicast groups across subnets
• Supports VPNs and VLAN configurations
• Maintains COMSEC/TACLANE installations and security posture
• Uses Ansible for automation; applies ACAS and STIGs guidance

Skills

CCNP

CCSP

SecurityX

FITSP-O

GFACT

GSEC

RHEL certification

Multicast routing

VPNs

VLANs

Ansible

ACAS

STIGs

Linux 7-10

VMware

DoD Top Secret Clearance

Windows Server 2022/2025

AWS GovCloud

PowerShell

Python

PDQ Deploy

VxRail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate Degree + 2 years experience

HS Diploma/Equivalent + 4 years experience

CSWF training requirements

CSWF certification requirements

Tools

Brocade equipment

Ruckus equipment

Ansible

Job description

AMEWAS is seeking a Network and Computer Systems Administrator (JSE)-Journeyman in Patuxent River, MD. The role focuses on installing, configuring, and maintaining LANs, servers, and security controls in a DoD environment.

On-site work is required with substantial responsibilities for system monitoring, backups, and access control. The ideal candidate holds DoD Top Secret clearance, 3+ years of related experience, and certifications such as CCNP/CCSP or equivalent.