Junior Network Administrator, Analyst, Tewksbury, MA ONSITE
About The Position
The Junior Network Administrator supports classified infrastructure services for Raytheon Digital Technology in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. This is an onsite role requiring an active, in-scope, transferable U.S. government Secret clearance before the start date; U.S. citizenship is required. The position maintains voice and data networks and assists with planning, evaluating, coordinating, installing, and reconfiguring network hardware and software. The role works under general supervision and follows established procedures. The administrator develops technical expertise across network hardware and software, including switches, routers, firewalls, authentication servers, and encryptors, and uses network management software platforms. The position monitors and analyzes networks, supports planning for in-house systems, prepares and maintains operational instructions and technical diagrams, and assists with third-party maintenance and vendor support. The employee must be available to work evenings and weekends as needed and travel domestically as needed.
Requirements
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree, or an additional year of Network Administration, Engineering, or STEM work experience may substitute for each year of college.
- Experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and/or intrusion detection systems, including software upgrades.
- Active, in-scope, transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance before the start date.
- U.S. citizenship, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- Ability to work with general supervision and follow established procedures.
- Availability to work outside normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.
- Availability to travel domestically as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Cisco ISE experience with 802.1X.
- Experience with SolarWinds and setting up client-server environments for government networks.
- Experience with current cabling and fiber standards.
- Experience with access control lists, security posture, and vendor best practices.
- Visio diagramming and design capabilities.
- One to two years of experience with network management software.
- Experience with IP telephony, NTP servers, GemOne, and SolarWinds platforms.
- Current DoD Top Secret-level security clearance.
- Security+ certification within six months.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification, highly desired within a year.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the smooth operation of voice and data networks.
- Plan, evaluate, coordinate, and perform installation or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of data and voice communication networks.
- Develop technical expertise in network hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, including switches, routers, firewalls, authentication servers, and encryptors.
- Work with network management software platforms.
- Help identify and configure network solutions based on current usage and future communications requirements, considering cost savings, redundancy, and required network uptime.
- Prepare or ensure the availability of network documentation, including operational instructions, technical diagrams, and other documentation; assist with creating documentation when none exists.
- Conduct regular network monitoring and analysis to support short- and long-range planning for in-house systems.
- Assist with coordinating third-party maintenance for network equipment and vendor support.
- Work outside normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.
- Travel domestically as needed.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Possible relocation support under certain conditions
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and applicable conditions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
