Senior Network Administrator

SMS Data Products Group, Inc.; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT solutions is seeking a Senior Network Administrator in Fort Belvoir, VA, to support a high-profile DOD contract. The role involves network planning, implementation, and management with a focus on operational excellence. Ideal candidates require a bachelor's degree and substantial experience with Cisco technologies.

Qualifications

• BS and 8+ years of relevant experience with a degree.
• Experience with Cisco ACI and F5 Load balancers.
• Top Secret DoD Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and evaluate network components.
• Support internal projects and ITIL service area activities.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior network administrators.

Skills

Cisco technologies

F5 Load balancers

Network architecture

ITIL service management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

Senior Network Administrator

Job Locations

US-VA-Fort Belvoir

Job ID

2025-5074

# of Openings

1

Clearance Requirement

TS

Education Requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Certifications

IAT level II

Experience Level

Mid-level

8570 Compliant

IAT 2

Overview

SMS is seeking an Network Administrator in Fort Belvoir, VA to support large-scale migration and operations on a large, high-profile DOD contract. The I3TS program provides enterprise-wide IT support to enable DTRA's Information Management & Technology Directorate (ITD) to consolidate, modernize, and continuously innovate the delivery of IT services and mission capabilities to DTRA's internal and external mission partners operating in CONUS and OCONUS locations

As a dynamic systems integrator, SMS offers proven solutions in engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. With expertise in modernizing and optimizing legacy infrastructure and systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and designing, implementing, and managing secure environments, SMS supports business and mission goals with proficiency, quality, and integrity.

SMS has been serving the advanced information technology needs of the federal government since 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers' missions for more than 45 years. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS, visit www.sms.com.

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Responsibilities

The Sr. Network Admin will support planning, designing, and evaluating various components of the network. Duties will include providing specifications for network architecture, evaluating and recommending new technologies to enhance current capabilities, and performing needs assessments. Support level duties will include monitoring, installation, modification, testing and servicing of network equipment.

Primary focus will be on, handling internal projects for operations, supporting driving time-sensitive initiatives, supports ITIL service area activities (problem management, incident management, service request fulfillment, etc.) and specific tasks to a successful conclusion, operations management, configuration/change management t, service level agreements (SLA).

Primary Responsibilities:

The individual will adhere to and improve standard operating procedures (SOP's) in a matrixed organization supporting the prime contractor and CMS.
• Along with a demonstrated ability to manage a team composed of Network & Firewall Administrators
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior network administrators.

Qualifications

• BS and 8+ years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Experience with Cisco technologies with recent experience in Cisco ACI
• Experience with F5 Load balancers
• Experience with physical connection/access to data center hardware via console serial for router/switches & using a crash cart to connect to servers
• Experience with rack/stack gear, running copper/fiber cables
• Experience with using ticketing/change management systems like ServiceNow
• Experience in following strict change control and guiding others in following the change control process
• Top Secret DoD Clearance required
• IAT level II certification required

SMS is a dynamic systems integrator established in 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers' missions for more than 47 years. Our ability to hire and retain quality people in a rapidly evolving IT market is proven through our employee retention rate averaging over 3 years. At SMS, we place a high value on quality of service, customer satisfaction, and best-of-breed policies and practices, resulting in CMMI Level 3 certification and ISO registrations including 9001:2015, 20000-1:2018, and ISO/IEC 27001:2013. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States.

SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.