Secret Network Admin Night Watch- Pananma

Insight Global; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA/FSA/DCFSA

401k with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Network Administrator – Nightwatch for a client in Virginia Beach, VA. The role ensures 24/7 network availability within the Network Operations and Security Center (NOSC), operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting LAN/WAN/VPN infrastructure.

The Panama shift schedule runs 6 PM–6 AM with rotating weeks, requiring evening, night, and weekend availability. Compensation ranges from $85,000 to $100,000 per year with benefits starting day one, including medical, dental,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, or Master’s with 4 years, or High School Diploma with 10 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain uninterrupted operation of LAN, WAN, and VPN.
• Plan, evaluate, and coordinate installation or reconfiguration of data and voice hardware/software.
• Troubleshoot WAN/LAN issues: circuits, equipment, routers/switches, firewall ACLs, VoIP devices, cryptographic keys.
• Coordinate with Navy, DISA, and commercial carriers for circuit implementation and fault resolution.
• Ensure Information Assurance via IOS upgrades, device changes, and firewall ACL verifications.
• Monitor network performance and conduct capacity planning.
• Develop and maintain network documentation and SOPs.
• Propose cost-effective network design enhancements based on usage and future needs.
• Coordinate third-party maintenance and restoration at remote sites.

Skills

WAN/LAN equipment

Cisco IOS

IP addressing

VLANs

Network troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

High School Diploma

Job description

Insight Global is looking for a Network Admin to join one of our clients in Virginia Beach, VA. The Network Administrator – Nightwatch ensures 24/7 network availability. Working within the Network Operations and Security Center (NOSC), you will operate, maintain, and troubleshoot multi-classification LAN, WAN, and VPN infrastructure. This position follows a Panama shift schedule (6 PM–6 AM), rotating long and short weeks to provide continuous coverage. There will need to be a willingness to work evening, night, and weekend shifts, What you will do

• Maintain uninterrupted operation of local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), and virtual private networks (VPN).
• Plan, evaluate, and coordinate installation or reconfiguration of data and voice communication hardware/software.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity issues—WAN circuits, equipment failures, router/switch configurations, firewall access control lists, VoIP device registration, and cryptographic device keying.
• Coordinate with Navy, DISA, and commercial carriers for circuit implementation and fault resolution.
• Ensure Information Assurance compliance through IOS upgrades, device configuration changes, and firewall ACL verifications.
• Monitor network performance and conduct short- and long-range capacity planning.
• Develop and maintain network documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Propose cost-effective network design enhancements based on current usage and future requirements.
• Coordinate third-party maintenance and restoration support at remote sites.

Compensation: $85k/yr to $100k/yr. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start day 1 of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 6 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in related field or 4 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree in a related field or 10 years of relevant experience with a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Hands-on experience installing and troubleshooting WAN/LAN equipment (routers, switches, multiplexers) and circuits
• knowledge of Cisco internetworking (IP addressing, VLANs, VTP, 802.1q, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, PIM, multicast) and Cisco IOS

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in related field or 0 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree in a related field or 9 years of relevant experience with a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Hands-on experience installing and troubleshooting WAN/LAN equipment (routers, switches, multiplexers) and circuits
• knowledge of Cisco internetworking (IP addressing, VLANs, VTP, 802.1q, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, PIM, multicast) and Cisco IOS