Senior Network Administrator - Secure, 24/7 Ops

Maximus; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Network Administrator to support a federal client with mission-critical systems. The role focuses on implementing and maintaining network infrastructure, ensuring performance, reliability, and security across routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPNs.

The position requires active Secret clearance and US citizenship, with relocation assistance available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required and US citizenship is mandatory.
• 7+ years of experience in a Network Administrator role or related field.
• Experience in network configuration and monitoring.
• Firewall configuration experience (Palo Alto, Juniper, etc.).
• Experience with network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds and NetCool.
• Ability to operate in office/data center environments and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN concentrators.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize throughput and reliability.
• Troubleshoot network issues using firewall logs and packet capture tools, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct capacity planning and bandwidth management for future growth.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate network with cloud services and storage systems.
• Stay updated on networking technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate.
• Create and maintain documentation for configurations, diagrams, SOPs, and troubleshooting guides.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior network engineers.
• Manage, monitor, maintain, and secure networks and tenant network segments.
• Organize and manage delivery of network load balancing services.
• Document and manage IP addressing.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

US Citizenship

Network administration experience

Leadership / mentoring

Tools

Palo Alto

Juniper

SolarWinds

NetCool

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Network Administrator to support a federal client with mission-critical systems. The role focuses on implementing and maintaining network infrastructure, ensuring performance, reliability, and security across routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPNs.

The position requires active Secret clearance and US citizenship, with relocation assistance available for eligible candidates.