Senior Network Administrator

Sev1Tech; Radford (VA); In loco; USD 100.000 - 140.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Entarian seeks a Senior Network Administrator to support the ALTESS Windows team in a mixed environment with Windows Server 2019/2022, VMware, Oracle, and Windows 11. You will design, deploy, troubleshoot, and maintain networks across multiple locations while developing policies and procedures for security and operations.

The role requires DoD Secret clearance, Security+, CE certification, and 3+ years of experience with Cisco and Palo Alto technologies.

Competenze

• Minimum three years’ experience designing, implementing, and maintaining complex networking solutions.
• Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls (3+ years).
• Experience with Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, ASR/ISR, and Firepower.
• Experience with network management and troubleshooting tools.

Mansioni

• Design and support multiple complex networks across locations.
• Lead network deployment and troubleshooting strategies.
• Plan, execute, and implement new network deployments.
• Maintain team SOPs, operating procedures, and policies.
• Monitor and tune network performance and security status.
• Provide utilization reports and implement improvements.
• Oversee lifecycle of vendor equipment in data center, including firmware control.
• Propose technologies to upgrade and increase efficiency.

Conoscenze

Network design

Troubleshooting

Interpersonal skills

Team communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

CE Certification (MCSE/Server+/CCNA/RedHat/Palo, etc.)

Strumenti

SolarWinds

Cisco Prime

Palo Alto Panorama

Men and Mice

Cisco Nexus

Cisco Catalyst

Descrizione del lavoro

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, and 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 SW Defined Networking
• 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)

About Us

Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT, Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993, Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions, Entarian delivers secure, mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We don't just support modernization; we define it.

Entarian is an Equal Opportunity and