Junior Network Administration Specialist
About The Position
Leidos is seeking a Junior Network Administration Specialist to join their IT and engineering team in Bowie, MD. The role involves the design, deployment, maintenance, configuration management, monitoring, and troubleshooting of a secure, high-availability, real-time Wide Area Network (WAN) supporting a multi-platform, multi-site infrastructure. The candidate will work on network problems, install, configure, and troubleshoot network equipment, software, and services from various vendors. This position requires independent judgment in managing resources, schedules, and work hours, with potential travel to regional sites. The role also involves carrying and moving network equipment and peripherals.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of prior relevant experience.
- Active DoD Secret clearance. (U.S. Citizenship)
- Ability and willingness to work onsite in Bowie Maryland.
- Demonstrable skills in implementing and managing networked classified computer systems in compliance with DoD security guidelines.
- Demonstrable skills in Network LAN/WAN/VLAN design and implementation.
- Demonstrable skills in TCP/IP based services (DNS, DHCP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS), IPSec protocols, and IP addressing and routing.
- Demonstrable skills in Firewall configuration and security policies involving objects, rules, NATs, etc.
- Demonstrable skills in PIXIE boot configuration and administration.
- Demonstrable skills in Key administration and distribution for encryption devices (KGs).
- Demonstrable skills in Cisco network router and switch configuration and management.
- Demonstrable skills in Network and server monitoring using Wireshark.
- Demonstrable skills in Utility program development using BASH scripts.
- Demonstrable skills in Documentation and presentation of technical material.
- Demonstrable skills in DOD STIGS.
- Demonstrable skills in IOS patch management.
- Demonstrable skills in Automating configuration management and auditing of networks.
- Must have Security+ CE, Network+ CE, and/or CCNA certifications.
Responsibilities
- Day-to-day operational support of the network, including monitoring infrastructure operations and performance, identifying potential problems, and resolving network incidents.
- Infrastructure integration and detailed follow-through from high-level design plans and objectives, through acquisition and installation.
- Identifying, documenting, and tracking infrastructure physical and logical configuration.
- Troubleshooting network systems when necessary and coordinating improvements to the network.
- Providing status accounting and change management of infrastructure.
- Interfacing and managing vendor interactions for hardware and services provided.
- Providing “help desk” support to interact with users to help resolve problems with infrastructure operation, performance, or maintenance.
- Developing and documenting utility programs or scripts to facilitate infrastructure monitoring.
- Preparing briefings, presentations and documentation for management or customers.
- Travel to field sites to support ISP circuit activation and troubleshooting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
