Senior Network Administrator

Iridium; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Iridium seeks a Senior Network Administrator to support a Space Development Agency project. You’ll manage LAN/WAN across sites, maintain security infrastructure, and lead DevSecOps deployments with Juniper devices.

A Top Secret/SCI clearance is required, with offshore opportunities limited to on-site operations in a classified center. The role emphasizes proactive problem solving, documentation, and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years managing mid-to-large LAN/WAN networks and security.
• 8+ years working with multiple firewall vendors.
• 3+ years with Juniper Firewalls and management platforms.
• Strong knowledge of OSI, Spanning-Tree, VDC, VFR, VTP, VSS, and routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP).
• Experience with Netconf/Yang.
• Proficient MS PowerPoint, Excel, Visio.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for SDA Network Infrastructure across LAN/WAN.
• Support DevSecOps link for software deliveries to the Operational System.
• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot networking and security hardware (Juniper devices).
• Create and maintain documentation and audit logs; ensure configuration management and compliance.
• Research network products and standards to stay current with DevOps practices.
• Provide 24x7 on-call assistance as needed.

Skills

LAN/WAN networking

Firewall management

Juniper equipment

Networking protocols

Netconf/Yang

Documentation

Communication

Analytical thinking

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Juniper EX4400/ACX/SRX

Juniper Routers/Switches

Cisco ASA/Check Point/Palo Alto/Fortinet firewalls

Netconf/Yang tooling

Nagios monitoring tools

Job description

Iridium is an award-winning satellite communications company operating the world's only truly global voice and data network, delivering reliable connectivity anywhere on Earth. For more than 20 years, Iridium has powered mission-critical communications for governments, businesses, aviation, maritime, and the rapidly expanding Internet of Things.

Now part of Iridium, Aireon is the world’s only space-based air traffic surveillance system, providing real-time visibility of aircraft over oceans, the poles, and remote regions. Together, Iridium and Aireon are helping build a safer, more connected, and more efficient future for global aviation.

Join our team and help shape how the world stays connected. We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where employees are empowered to innovate, grow professionally, and make a meaningful impact.

What We’re Looking For:

We are looking for a Senior Network Administrator to partner with our Network Infrastructure team in support of a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. Responsibilities include autonomously implementing and maintaining functional network infrastructure and equipment as well as performing network and security testing, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure a fault-tolerant, reliable, scalable, and automated infrastructure across SDA networks. In this role, you will provide support to the overall SDA and remote Teleport networks by configuring and maintaining Local and Wide Area Network infrastructure equipment and devices. In addition, you’ll participate in, and at times lead, the implementation of solutions that follow Government best practice guiding principles.

This position requires an active/current Top Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).

What You’ll Do:

• Be responsible for day-to-day support and maintenance for SDA Network Infrastructure systems to support Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN) across multiple sites
• Be responsible for day-to-day support and maintenance for a DevSecOps link to facilitate software deliveries to the Operational System
• Work independently to perform installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of networking and security hardware including, but not limited to, Juniper EX4400, ACX, and Juniper SRX firewalls
• Create and maintain documentation, audit logs, and adhere to Configuration Management rules required to meet compliance and to enable team members to assist in problems and apply consistent solutions across a different environments and teams
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the DevOps and network industries, technologies, and best practices
• Play a key role in real-time troubleshooting and problem resolution as required and provide 24x7 on call assistance as needed

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent, relevant, and progressively responsible experience in lieu of degree
• 8+ years of experience with managing and maintaining mid-to-large scale LAN/WAN networks and security that include Juniper Routers, Switches, and other vendors networking technologies
• 8+ years of experience working with various Firewall vendors including Juniper, Cisco ASA, Check Point, Palo Alto, and Fortinet platforms
• 3+ years of experience working with Juniper Firewalls and associated management platforms
• Strong knowledge and multi-year hands‑on experience with IP communication protocols such as OSI Model, Spanning‑Tree, VDC, VFR, VTP, VSS, and routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP are required
• Experience working with Netconf/Yang
• Well versed in use of MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues to groups outside of your team or those who are unfamiliar with the topic
• Have confidence and be able to easily build relationships with leadership and colleagues outside of your team
• Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions and come up with out‑of‑the‑box solutions
• Be proactive in providing feedback and be enthusiastic in sharing your knowledge with others
• Capable of prioritizing your own tasks and potentially the tasks of others while making sure deadlines are met

Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:

• Current/active TS/SCI clearance
• Government Operations experience in a 24/7 Network Operations Center (NOC) environment
• Familiarity with DISA (Defense Information Systems Agent) and Government provided WAN connections
• Familiarity with the use of Type 1 encryption devices
• Advanced skills with Nagios Monitoring performance tools

We’ll also need you to:

• Be able to support 24/7 on-call on an as‑needed basis
• Be able to travel occasionally, about 3 to 4 times per year
• Be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
• This position directly performs under, supports, or is exposed to a U.S. government contract. To comply with the requirements of that U.S. government contract, applicants for this position must be U.S. citizens

This position exclusively works onsite in a classified operations center; remote work is not available. The position is largely sedentary with the majority of the position sitting in a chair and working with a computer. The role uses basic office equipment including a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse and printer. For meetings in person, this position will need to be able stand, walk within the office and climb stairs on occasion.

Additional Information

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work for this role and is not a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Employees may be assigned additional responsibilities as needed.

Base Pay Range: $116,000 - $150,000

Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors and this range represents an estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Base salary is only one part of our compensation package for this role. You may also be eligible for company stock and annual bonus. Employee benefits also include medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401(k) retirement plan options; paid time off and paid holidays; paid parental leave; and other discounts and perks.

Iridium is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.