Senior Network Administrator

JCS Solutions LLC; Mississippi; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join JCS Solutions LLC as a Senior Network Administrator at Joint Base Anacostia-Boling. This position is essential for managing network installations and configurations to ensure system integrity. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with numerous growth opportunities and a robust benefits package, including health and retirement options.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-and-long term disability

401k retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off (PTO)

Annual Professional Development Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Active DoD SECRET Clearance required.
• 9+ years of related network experience.
• Active CompTIA Security + or CCNP Security certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor data or infrastructure system networks.
• Troubleshoot problems using scripts.
• Maintain security posture on all network equipment.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

Communication

Collaboration

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Cisco ISE

Cisco DNA

Job description

Grow, innovate, and generate progress: Harness your expertise to solve challenges and celebrate success!

Job Summary:

JCS Solutions has a need for a Senior Network Administrator to join our growing team. Responsible for the installation, configuration, administration, support and maintenance of networks, including associated hardware. The position requires monitoring and updating current and new systems, implementing critical system patches, responding to incidents, scheduling O&M activities and coordination of all customer related issues. The position is 100% on-site at Joint Base Anacostia-Boling (JBAB), MD. This position offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a high-performing team responsible for supporting a high-velocity collaborative environment, along with tremendous growth potential. If you are interested in a challenge and a great working environment, apply today!

What’s in it for you:

• Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions.
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture.
• Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high-performing team environment.
• A robust benefits package:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • 401k retirement plan with employer match
  • Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program
  • And more!

What you will do:
The specific duties include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

• Monitor data or infrastructure system networks for various messages, alarms, or issues.
• Identify issues or problems and resolves as appropriate; escalates when necessary.
• Troubleshoot problems using scripts and standard, routine procedures; escalates as appropriate.
• Initiate resolution as appropriate for enterprise level routers and switches.
• Interface with vendors to ensure appropriate resolution during network outages or periods of reduced performance.
• Process Authorized Service Interruptions (ASI's) as directed by management.
• Maintain required security posture on all network equipment in accordance with DoD and local command mandates and requirements, including updates, STIGs, IOS upgrades, and other basic network security requirements.
• Support special projects and day‐to‐day operations as needed or assigned by the site lead
• Support on-call rotation schedule
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Technically strong and able to make quick, sound decisions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills are a must.

What you will bring:

• An active DoD SECRET Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 9+ years of related experience, additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Active CompTIA Security + or CCNP Security certification
• Active CCNA Certification
• Nine years’ network experience analyzing, identifying, and resolving complex network hardware, circuit, and transmission logic problems.
• Minimum eight years’ senior level experience with of LAN switching, including Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP), Port Security, Spanning Tree, and Layer 2 and 3 switching configurations.
• Minimum eight years’ senior level experience with Layer 3 routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, etc.) and best practices on implementation.
• Minimum eight years’ senior level experience with L1/L2 network troubleshooting (Unclassified and Classified)
• Experienced with programming, maintaining, and troubleshooting encryption devices at network points of presence including management via GEM-X or other DoD management tools.
• Experienced with Cisco ISE and Cisco DNA
• Experienced with DoD COMSEC management processes and procedures
• Experienced with DoD network and application security hardening requirements
• Experienced with L1/L2 network troubleshooting (NIPR and SIPR)
• Strong communication skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

How you will wow us:

• Experienced with Cisco ISE and Cisco DNA
• Knowledge of Air Force, Pentagon, and/or AFNCR
• Experienced working at the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews (JBA), and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB)

JCS Solutions LLC (JCS) is a premier technology firm specializing in enterprise-wide capabilities including cloud and infrastructure solutions, cyber security, digital modernization, next generation technologies enablement, software solutions, and mission support services dedicated to providing the highest quality of services and solutions. JCS delivers expert management consulting and information technology (IT) solutions to federal agencies.

We are a learning organization that promotes a work culture of collaboration, inclusiveness, inspiration and innovation.

JCS has been certified as a Great Place to Work four years in a row and wasawarded as Washington Post’s Top Places to Work for 2024.

Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!

• Customer Experience:Strive for excellence and delight our clients
• Innovation:Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions
• Accountability:Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery
• Inspire:Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process
• Integrity:Do the right thing, the right way, every time!
• Stewardship:Careful management of something entrusted to us.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.