Senior Network Administrator- Watch Team 2

CommIT Enterprises; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CommIT Enterprises is looking for a Senior Network Administrator in Quantico, VA. The role involves operating and maintaining core network systems, providing Tier III support, and documenting issues in a weekly status report. Candidates should have 7 years of related experience and relevant certifications such as CCNP or RHCE. The position requires a minimum Secret clearance and offers a unique work schedule of a 4-on, 4-off rotation. Join a Veteran-Owned Small Business contributing to the Department of Defense's initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience related to network administration.
• Professional certifications in network security and administration.
• Active DoD clearance with a minimum of Secret.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the network management and information architecture.
• Perform preventive maintenance based on OEM recommendations.
• Utilize ticketing systems for trouble ticket management.

Skills

Network management

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Compliance adherence

Education

Professional series Certification (e.g. RHCE, CCIE)

IAT III, IAM III, IASAE II

7 Years related experience

Tools

Palo Alto

Cisco

SolarWinds

Wireshark

Infoblox

Job description

CommIT Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Administrator- Watch Team 2 to join the team in Quantico, VA. In this role, the Senior Network Administrator serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all core network systems, serving as Tier III echelon support for network IA devices to all units within a global enterprise network and provides escalated technical support to Tier II technicians. In conjunction with other integrated teams, Tier III also provides planning for enterprise IA boundaries for the installation and configuration of all IA network devices located throughout the enterprise, acting as a two‑way conduit by consulting with and providing technical guidance to other client sections regarding the testing, planning, and implementation of new network IA devices, as well as facilitating the transition of new capabilities to operations when appropriate. Tier III SME’s also assist with the review of external or development of internal policies and plans related to enterprise operations to ensure standardization and compliance with Network Operations requirements throughout the organization.

The candidate will be expected to attend weekly Tier III section meetings with client staff to provide verbal and written updates related to Tier III tasks; problems they have encountered in the past week; and plans for the coming week task completion. The Contractor shall document these Tier III issues and plans in a Tier III Weekly Status Report.

Established in 2001, CommIT is a Certified Veteran‑Owned Small Business (CVOSB) providing innovative technical engineering and data science services. Our enterprise systems support includes the Department of Defense’s (DoD) GCSS‑MC, CAC2S, TBMCS‑MC, and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs’ (VA) telehealth communications. We offer acquisition management, systems engineering, Agile software development, cloud management, IT modernization, data analytics, cybersecurity, and training, including leading‑edge DevSecOps, automated testing, and mobile application development.

Responsibilities

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to-

• Operate and maintain the network management and information architecture.
• Maintain systems on‑site in accordance with the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) recommended engineering and maintenance practices.
• Perform preventive maintenance, during non‑core hours on the system including scheduled preventive maintenance such as periodic tests, inspections, and all other preventive maintenance services/practices recommended by the OEM and as specified in MCCOG SOPs.
• Perform maintenance after notification that equipment is inoperative and or malfunctioning.
• Provide service personnel trained and certified by the respective OEMs sufficient to ensure system performance and compliance with the maintenance requirements outlined herein.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) guidelines, and all applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Utilize the ticketing system for the proper management and tracking of trouble tickets assigned to the section for action.
• Hardware/Software supported:
  • Firewall – Palo Alto
  • Proxy – Symantec ISG, SSG, Menlo
  • Router – Cisco
  • WAN Optimization – Riverbed Steelhead
  • Switch – Cisco
  • DNS – Infoblox, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, RHEL Syslog
  • WAN Optimization – Riverbed Steelhead, F5 Load Balancers
  • LAYER 3 VPN (L3VPN), BGP, EIGRP, OSPF
  • Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD WAN)
  • Network Management/Monitoring Tools – SolarWinds, VSphere, Wireshark, Web Developer Tools, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Packet Captures

Qualifications

Required Experience and Education:

• Professional series Certification (e.g. RHCE, CCIE, JNCIE, CCNP, PCNSE)
• IAT III, IAM III, IASAE II (CISA, GCIH, GCED, CASP, GSLC, CISM CISSP(or Associate))
• 7 Years related experience

Preferred Skills:

• H/W: Palo Alto, Panorama, Symantec Proxy, CISCO Routers and Switches, ISE, INFOBLOX, SDWAN
• S/W: CISCO IOS, NXOS; Wireshark, Packet Capture, TACACS

Work Schedule:

• Panama Schedule: 4‑on, 4‑off, 3‑on, 3‑off; 1800‑0600, Sun‑Tue and every other Saturday

Security Requirements:

• Active DoD – Minimum Secret

Equal Opportunity Employer:

CommIT Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.