Senior Network Administrator

Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

AD&D

STD

LTD

Company paid Life Insurance

401k with employer contribution

Paid Time Off

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation seeks a Senior Network Administrator to manage the agency's network infrastructure, including Cisco devices, Palo Alto firewalls, and cloud networks.

The role requires 10 years of IT experience or a CCIE certification and the ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance. You will oversee deployment, configuration, and security, mentor junior staff, and coordinate across IT teams to ensure high availability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field.
• Ten years of IT experience, including LAN/WAN, SDN, data center, VoIP.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Public trust security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Cisco devices (routers, switches, firewalls).
• Monitor and optimize network performance and resource allocation.
• Diagnose and resolve complex network issues (connectivity, performance, security).
• Apply patches and security configurations to network devices.
• Maintain documentation of network configurations and procedures.
• Collaborate with IT teams to integrate network solutions.

Skills

LAN/WAN

Wireless

VoIP

Data center

SDN

Engineering & architecture

CCIE certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering or related field

Tools

Cisco devices

Palo Alto Firewalls

Cloud networks

Job description

Years of Experience: 10 years of experience

Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience

Program Description: The contractor shall provide IT Infrastructure support services, which includes Tier 1 Help Desk, Tier 2 End User Support, Tier 3 Server, Platform, and Network Infrastructure Support and Engineering. Services shall include, but are not limited to, technical assistance for hardware, software, and network issues; incident and problem resolution; service request management; infrastructure monitoring and support; hardware and software lifecycle support; and management of escalation across all tiers.

Position Description: The Senior Network Administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining the
agency's network infrastructure. This role involves overseeing the deployment,
configuration, and support of Cisco network devices, Palo Alto Firewall devices, Cloud
networks while ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability

Years of Experience: 10 years of experience

Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience

Program Description: The contractor shall provide IT Infrastructure support services, which includes Tier 1 Help Desk, Tier 2 End User Support, Tier 3 Server, Platform, and Network Infrastructure Support and Engineering. Services shall include, but are not limited to, technical assistance for hardware, software, and network issues; incident and problem resolution; service request management; infrastructure monitoring and support; hardware and software lifecycle support; and management of escalation across all tiers.

Position Description: The Senior Network Administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining the
agency's network infrastructure. This role involves overseeing the deployment,
configuration, and support of Cisco network devices, Palo Alto Firewall devices, Cloud
networks while ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or
  related field.
• A Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification or a minimum of ten
  (10) years of experience in a relevant IT area, to include LAN, WAN, wireless,
  VoIP, data center and software-defined networking (SDN) administration,
  engineering, and architecture.
  

Responsibilities

• The senior network administrator shall be responsible for, but is not limited to, performing
  the following:
• Leading the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Cisco network
  devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Monitoring and optimize the performance of the network, ensuring efficient
  resource allocation and minimal downtime.
• Diagnosing and resolving complex network issues, including connectivity,
  performance, and security problems.
• Ensuring the security of the network by applying patches, updates, and security
  configurations of all network devices.
• Maintaining comprehensive documentation of network configurations,
  procedures, and policies.
• Working closely with other IT teams to support network needs and integrate
  network solutions with other systems.
• Providing guidance and mentorship to junior network administrators and other IT
  staff.
• Providing architect network infrastructure services to include establishing secure
  baseline network configurations, developing network implementation plans, and
  service deployments.
• Leading complex troubleshooting layer 2, layer 3, wireless network, VoIP, data
  center and SDN technologies.
• Researching and report on new technologies and how they provide value to
  the organization.
• Performing hardware installations and supporting the configuration of IT network
  systems in NCUA on-prem environments.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Ability to maintain a Public trust security clearance

SES provides a competitive salary and the following benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• AD&D
• STD
• LTD
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401k with employer contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Pet Insurance