Senior Network Administrator

SMS; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Network Administrator in Fort Belvoir, VA, to support network operations on a high-profile DOD contract. This role will involve managing network architecture and mentoring junior staff while ensuring adherence to strict change control processes and managing internal projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience; additional experience may substitute for degree.
• Top Secret DoD Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, designing, and evaluating network components.
• Manage a team of Network & Firewall Administrators.
• Mentor junior network staff.

Skills

Cisco technologies

F5 Load balancers

Data center hardware access

Rack/stack gear and cabling

ServiceNow

Change control processes

Education

Bachelor's degree

IAT Level II certification

Job description

Overview

SMS is seeking a Network Administrator in Fort Belvoir, VA to support large-scale migration and operations on a high-profile DOD contract. The I3TS program provides enterprise-wide IT support to enable DTRA’s IT Directorate to modernize and innovate IT services and mission capabilities for internal and external partners in CONUS and OCONUS locations.

As a systems integrator, SMS offers solutions in engineering, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. With expertise in modernizing legacy systems and ensuring operational efficiency, SMS supports mission goals with quality and integrity.

Founded in 1976, SMS has delivered innovative IT solutions to the federal government for over 45 years. Headquartered in McLean, VA, with offices nationwide. Visit www.sms.com for more information.

Responsibilities

The Sr. Network Admin will support planning, designing, and evaluating network components. Responsibilities include providing network architecture specifications, evaluating new technologies, performing needs assessments, and supporting installation, testing, and servicing of network equipment.

Focus areas include managing internal projects, supporting time-sensitive initiatives, ITIL service activities (problem, incident, service request management), operations, configuration/change management, and SLA adherence.

Key responsibilities:

• Adhere to and improve SOPs in a matrixed organization supporting the prime contractor and CMS.
• Manage a team of Network & Firewall Administrators.
• Mentor junior network staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience; additional experience may substitute for degree.
• Experience with Cisco technologies, especially Cisco ACI.
• Experience with F5 Load balancers.
• Experience accessing data center hardware via console serial and using crash carts.
• Experience with rack/stack gear and cabling.
• Experience with ticketing systems like ServiceNow.
• Knowledge of strict change control processes.
• Top Secret DoD Clearance required.
• IAT Level II certification required.

SMS values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.