Network Admin

Network Administrator II (WAN)Clearance: SecretShifts: 3pm-11pm & 7am-3pm$72,000-$74,000Certifications: CompTIA Security+, CCNA Responsibilities• Analyze and simulate network traffic to aid in problem resolution or test updated configurations in virtual or physical lab environments.• Monitor system utilization and circuit bandwidth, reporting anomalies to Government team leads.• Elevate complex network issues to Senior Network Administrators.• Develop, execute, modify, or remove scripts to automate tasks.• Review and document workload activities per incident or change request to eliminate re-work or auditing/investigation purposesQualifications• 3+ years of experience in network administration and support. HS diploma or GED required. Security+ and CCNA certifications necessary. Experience with routers, serial consoles, load balancers, switches, relevant server-side tools, and technologies. Familiarity with network monitoring and management using automated solutions. Extensive security knowledge regarding network architecture, desktops, laptops, servers, firewalls, routers, and intrusion detection systems (IDS). Excellent customer service and communication skills are crucial, along with the ability to communicate effectively and empathetically. Network Administrator III (WAN)Shifts: 3pm-11pm & 7am-3pmClearance: TS/SCI Eligible$93,000Certifications: CompTIA Security+, CCNP. Responsibilities• Analyze and simulate network traffic to aide in problem resolution or to test updated configurations in virtual or physical lab environments.• Monitor system utilization and circuit bandwidth and report anomalies to Government team leads.• Develop, execute, modify or remove scripts to assist in automation of tasks.• Review and document all workload activities per incident or change request to eliminate re‐work or for auditing/investigation purposes.Qualifications:• 5+ years experience in network administration and support. HS diploma or GED. Must be Security+ and CCNP certified. CCIE certification desired. Experience installing, configuring, troubleshooting, upgrading, patching, and hardening routers, serial consoles, load balancers, and switches. Extensive experience with enterprise level network architectures and configurations. Able to assess infrastructure, identify areas for improvement, and recommend solutions. Knowledge of Software Defined Networking (SDN) is desired. Experience with network monitoring and management using an automated solution. Extensive experience with security as it pertains to network architecture, desktops, laptops, servers, firewalls, routers, and intrusion detection systems (IDS). Solid customer service and communication skills are critical as well as the ability and willingness to communicate effectively and appropriately in an empathetic and understanding manner. Must be a US Citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance with SCI access (TS/SCI). Network Automation Engineer (Router & Boundary)Shifts: 7am-3pmClearance: TS/SCI Eligible$125,000Certifications: CompTIA Security+ Responsibilities:• Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools for network device provisioning process, enterprise scale network changes, and data collection for reporting or analysis as part of a proactive network management approach.• Assist in diagnosis and remediation of advanced network problems and drive innovative solutions to reduce failure.• Aid in reducing manual tasks and improve service delivery and consistency to a global 24/7 network of routers, VPNs, load balancers, firewalls, servers, and switching hardware aiming to maximize efficiency and security.Qualifications:• 5+ years experience in scripting to automate network devices. HS diploma or GED. Must be Security+ certified. Must hold one of the following certifications or be able to obtain with 90 days of hire: CCNP, Palo Alto Network Security Professional, and Palo Alto Security Operations Professional. Additional Cisco and Palo Alto certifications desired. Experience with scripting languages such as: Python, TCL, Go Lang, PowerShell, and Perl to automate network device provisioning process, execute network changes and obtain data collection for reporting or analysis. Experience with network automation tools including: Ansible, Terraform, Netmiko, PyATS, Puppet, and Chef. Experience installing, configuring, troubleshooting, upgrading, patching, and hardening routers, serial consoles, load balancers, and switches. Able to assess infrastructure, identify areas for improvement, and recommend solutions. Knowledge of relevant server-side tools and technologies. Extensive experience with security as it pertains to network architecture, desktops, laptops, servers, firewalls, routers, and intrusion detection systems (IDS). Solid customer service and communication skills are critical as well as the ability and willingness to communicate effectively and appropriately in an empathetic and understanding manner. Must be a US Citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance with SCI access (TS/SCI). Network Security II (Boundary)Shifts: 11pm-7am, 7am-3pmClearance: Secret$81,000Certifications: CompTIA Security+ Responsibilities• Install, monitor, configure, troubleshoot, upgrade, patch, harden, maintain, and operate intrusion detection/prevention systems, firewalls, load balancers, and web proxies to protect AFNet resources from both internal and external threats according to DoD security standards.• Perform complex analytics on boundary protection systems to protect system assets from compromise, data loss, and other requirements.Perform DCO and DODIN operations.Qualifications• 5+ years experience in network administration and support. HS diploma or GED. Must be Security+ certified. Must hold one of the following certifications or be able to obtain within 90 days of hire: Palo Alto Network Security Professional; Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA); and Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA). Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewall Engineer and/or Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) certifications desired. Experience with enterprise DOD boundary protection and CSSP operations. Extensive experience with enterprise level network architectures and configurations. Able to assess infrastructure, identify areas for improvement, and recommend solutions. Experience with network monitoring and management using an automated solution. Extensive experience with security as it pertains to network architecture, desktops, laptops, servers, firewalls, routers, and intrusion detection systems (IDS). Solid customer service and communication skills are critical as well as the ability and willingness to communicate effectively and appropriately in an empathetic and understanding manner. Must be a US Citizen and hold a current Secret clearance. Network Security III (Boundary)Shifts: 7am-3pmClearance: TS/SCI Eligible$109,000Certifications: CompTIA Security+ The day to day is as follows:• Install, monitor, configure, troubleshoot, upgrade, patch, harden, maintain, and operate intrusion detection/prevention systems, firewalls, load balancers, and web proxies to protect AFNet resources from both internal and external threats according to DoD security standards.• Perform complex analytics on boundary protection systems to protect system assets from compromise, data loss, and other requirements.• Perform DCO and DODIN operationsRequirements• 7+ years experience with Enterprise DOD boundary protection and CSSP operations.• High school diploma or equivalent• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) obtained within 90 days• IAT-II certification• Secret clearance