Top Secret Network Administrator – Secure LAN & Cloud

Xelas Systems Engineering, LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Xelas Systems Engineering, LLC is seeking a Top Secret cleared Network Administrator at our Ft. Meade location to oversee daily network operations, configure and test networks, and enforce security policies.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and comprehensive LAN experience. Responsibilities include granting access, diagnosing performance issues, coordinating with security engineers, and hardening architectures to prevent intrusions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a technical field; six years of LAN experience preferred.
• Hands-on networking, routing and switching proficiency required.
• Experience securing networks with firewalls and VPNs; able to document configurations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day to day network operations including planning, configuration, testing and operation of customer networks.
• Grant user access to networks and develop/maintain security policies.
• Diagnose and resolve network performance issues; document configurations and security posture.
• Coordinate with security engineers; audit configurations and integrate new technologies into existing LANs.
• Monitor network availability and harden architectures against failures and intrusions.

Skills

LAN experience

Network administrator

Routing & switching

Server infrastructure

Firewalls & VPNs

Server hardware setup

Cloud technologies (AWS/Azure)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / mathematics / engineering

Job description

Top Secret cleared Network Administrator

Xelas Systems Engineering, LLC is looking for a Top Secret cleared Network Administrator with the following skills at our Ft. Meade location:

Clearance: Top Secret SCI with Lifestyle poly

Job Functions

• Oversee day to day network operations to include planning, configuration, testing and operation of customer networks.
• Grant user access to networks, develop and maintain security policies
• Diagnose and resolve network performance issues. Document network configuration and security posture
• Coordinate with security engineers, audit configurations and integrate new technologies into existing LANS
• Monitor network availability. Harden network architectures against failures and unauthorized penetrations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, mathematics, or engineering discipline.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills

• Six (6) years of demonstrated experience in a LAN environment.
• Proven experience in a network administrator role
• Hands on experience in networking, routing and switching
• Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure
• Experience with firewalls, Internet VPN’s remote implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution is desired
• Ability to set up and configure server hardware
• Certification in one of the following: CCNA or CompTIA Network +
• Familiarity with Cloud Technologies such as AWS, Azure and others

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• Phone: (301) 789 – 1162
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