Senior Network Administrator

ERT, Inc.; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ERT, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Administrator in Radford, Virginia. The role involves managing and supporting networks in a mixed environment, with responsibilities including the design and implementation of complex networking solutions. Candidates must have active DoD Secret Security Clearance and relevant certifications, with a salary range of $100,000 to $140,000. Excellent communication skills and at least five years of experience in Cisco technologies are essential. Join a dynamic team committed to innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' experience designing, implementing, and maintaining complex networking solutions.
• Experience configuring, updating, and administering Cisco technologies.
• Strong knowledge of SDN and disaster recovery processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategies for managing multiple complex networks.
• Create and maintain technical instructions and operating procedures.
• Monitor and optimize network performance and security.

Skills

Active DoD Secret Security Clearance

CompTIA Security+

Network Management tools (e.g. SolarWinds)

Automation and scripting (Python, Ansible)

Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Experience in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Cisco Nexus technologies

Cisco Catalyst switches

Palo Alto Panorama

Job description

Overview / Job Responsibilities

Position is contingent upon contract award and funding.

Entarian is looking for a Senior Network Administrator supporting the ALTESS Windows team in a mixed and growing environment currently supporting functional teams and customers that utilize MS Windows server 2019/2022, MS SQL 2019, MS Windows 11, VMWare 7.x, OEL 8x-9x, and Oracle Operating systems.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with the existing team members who are responsible for designing and supporting multiple complex networks in different locations
• Help lead in the strategies to manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot and support networks for multiple customer environments
• Lead efforts to plan, execute and implement new network implementations
• Responsible for creating and maintaining team technical instructions, operating procedures, and policies as needed
• Ability to be adept at monitoring and tuning system and network performance, ongoing operation of the network, hardening of the network and reporting of the overall security and operational status
• Recommend improvements to the enterprise and manage new SW/HW integrations when required while also providing utilization reports using existing tools to identify problems and corrective actions as needed
• Provide support toward the lifecycle of a mixed environment of vendor equipment in the datacenter to include firmware version control and periodic preventive maintenance
• Recommend, demonstrate, and implement technologies to help expand, upgrade, and increase efficiency to the current environment
• Excellent communication and team skills

Salary range: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00

Minimum Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• CompTIA Security+
• Computing Environment (CE) Certification (i.e., MCSE, Server+, CCNA, RedHat, Palo, etc), RedHat, Palo, etc., can be waived for 30 days after project join date
• Experience in Computer Science or IT
• Minimum three years' experience designing, implementing, documenting, and maintaining complex networking solutions
• Minimum three years' experience configuring, updating, maintaining, administering, and migrating Palo Alto Firewalls
• Minimum three years' experience with Network Management, Analysis, and troubleshooting tools such as SolarWinds, Cisco Prime, Palo Alto Panorama, Men and Mice, etc
• Minimum five years' experience configuring, updating, maintaining, and administering the following Cisco technologies: Cisco Nexus (9K, 7K, 5K, 2K), Cisco Catalyst switches, Cisco Aggregation Services Router (ASR) and Integrated Services Router (ISR) routers, and Cisco Firepower
• Minimum three years' experience or working knowledge of SDN
• Minimum three years' experience creating, maintaining, following Standard Operating Procedures for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and common problem resolution
• Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to be a team player

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent years of experience
• Three or more years' experience in automation and scripting with Python, Pearl, TCL, or Ansible
• Three or more years' experience supporting Cybersecurity patch management and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), SRG, RMF, SCA-V, and Cyber Operational Readiness Assessments (CORA)
• Enterprise Resource Planning Support Lead (Program Manager - Intermediate)

EEO Statement

Entarian is an Equal Opportunity and Affiant Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.