Platform Network Admin - TS/SCI CI Poly, AI Data Center

SOC LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

SOC LLC is seeking a Platform Network Administrator in McLean, VA for a long-term contract. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph and involves supporting next-generation data center networks for AI workloads.

You will work with a team of engineers to document, monitor, and troubleshoot high-performance infrastructure, travel up to 20%, and grow technical expertise in evolving networking technologies.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required.
• Strong network troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% (domestic and international).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where technology is evolving.
• Familiarity with data center networking concepts: TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in documenting, monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting high-performance data center networking infrastructure.
• Learn and develop expertise with advanced networking technologies (BGP, ECMP, VXLAN, Spine-Leaf, RoCEv2).
• Identify performance trends, capacity constraints, and issues before they impact services.
• Partner with engineers to deploy, optimize, and scale network infrastructure for AI workloads.
• Investigate incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and drive resolution.
• Participate in network upgrades, testing, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Travel up to 20% to support deployments and maintenance.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Collaboration

Travel readiness

TCP/IP

Routing & Switching

VLANs

Tools

Linux NOS

Job description

SOC LLC is seeking a Platform Network Administrator in McLean, VA for a long-term contract. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph and involves supporting next-generation data center networks for AI workloads.

You will work with a team of engineers to document, monitor, and troubleshoot high-performance infrastructure, travel up to 20%, and grow technical expertise in evolving networking technologies.