Senior DoD Network Engineer – Tier 2, Security+

Sms-Data-Products-Group,-Inc; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS DATA PRODUCTS GROUP, INC in Portsmouth, NH is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to support our Base Infrastructure Modernization contract at Pease ANG. The role provides Tier 2 network administration and hands-on engineering in a DoD environment.

You will configure switches, routers, and wireless controllers, monitor performance with SolarWinds and Splunk, and coordinate with higher-tier SMEs. A DoD Secret clearance and CCNP are required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of network administration experience in DoD environments.
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, network engineering, or related field.
• Cisco CCNP or equivalent required.
• CompTIA Security+ CE required.
• DoD Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Perform Tier 2 network administration responsibilities including network monitoring, troubleshooting, security patching per vendor guidance, and configuration management.
• Configure network equipment including switches, routers, and wireless controllers per vendor engineering design.
• Maintain network device configurations and implements approved changes following change management processes per TO 00-33A-1100.
• Monitor network performance using SolarWinds, Splunk, and other network management tools.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity issues, routing problems, VLAN configurations, and switching infrastructure.
• Perform security patching and vulnerability remediation on network devices.
• Respond to Time Compliance Network Orders (TCNOs), Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs), and USCYBERCOM/AFCYBER TASKORDs.
• Participate in local configuration control board meetings.
• Coordinate with Tier 3/4 Subject Matter Experts for complex troubleshooting requiring advanced engineering support.
• Document network changes in Enterprise ITSM solution (ServiceNow).
• Retain administrative privileges and access alongside Communications Squadron personnel.

Skills

Network administration

DoD environments

Cisco CCNP

Security+CE

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / related field

Tools

SolarWinds

Splunk

ServiceNow

Job description

SMS DATA PRODUCTS GROUP, INC in Portsmouth, NH is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to support our Base Infrastructure Modernization contract at Pease ANG. The role provides Tier 2 network administration and hands-on engineering in a DoD environment.

You will configure switches, routers, and wireless controllers, monitor performance with SolarWinds and Splunk, and coordinate with higher-tier SMEs. A DoD Secret clearance and CCNP are required.