Senior Network Architect & Admin (Cisco, SDN, Cloud)

Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

AD&D

STD

LTD

Company paid Life Insurance

401k with employer contribution

Paid Time Off

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation seeks a Senior Network Administrator to manage the agency's network infrastructure, including Cisco devices, Palo Alto firewalls, and cloud networks.

The role requires 10 years of IT experience or a CCIE certification and the ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance. You will oversee deployment, configuration, and security, mentor junior staff, and coordinate across IT teams to ensure high availability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field.
• Ten years of IT experience, including LAN/WAN, SDN, data center, VoIP.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Public trust security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Cisco devices (routers, switches, firewalls).
• Monitor and optimize network performance and resource allocation.
• Diagnose and resolve complex network issues (connectivity, performance, security).
• Apply patches and security configurations to network devices.
• Maintain documentation of network configurations and procedures.
• Collaborate with IT teams to integrate network solutions.

Skills

LAN/WAN

Wireless

VoIP

Data center

SDN

Engineering & architecture

CCIE certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering or related field

Tools

Cisco devices

Palo Alto Firewalls

Cloud networks

Job description

Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation seeks a Senior Network Administrator to manage the agency's network infrastructure, including Cisco devices, Palo Alto firewalls, and cloud networks.

The role requires 10 years of IT experience or a CCIE certification and the ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance. You will oversee deployment, configuration, and security, mentor junior staff, and coordinate across IT teams to ensure high availability and performance.