Network Administrator III

Iridium Satellite, LLC • Grand Forks AFB, ND

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Network Administrator III to partner with our Network Infrastructure team in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Not in North Dakota or looking to relocate? WE WILL PROVIDE RELOCATION ASSISTANCE!!! Inquire about details. As a Network Administrator III, you’ll independently deliver high-quality work and drive projects and deliverables to completion, including implementing and maintaining functional network infrastructure and equipment as well as performing network and security testing, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure a fault-tolerant, reliable, scalable, and automated infrastructure across SDA (Space Development Agency) networks. In this role, you will provide support to the overall SDA and remote Teleport networks by configuring and maintaining Local and Wide Area Network infrastructure equipment and devices. You will thrive in this role if you are able to work independently, as well as in a team environment, and have a willingness to learn. This position requires an active/current Top Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent, relevant, and progressively responsible experience in lieu of degree
• 5+ years of experience with managing and maintaining mid-to-large scale LAN/WAN networks and security that include Juniper Routers, Switches, and other vendors networking technologies
• 5+ years of experience working with various Firewall vendors including Juniper, Cisco ASA, Check Point, Palo Alto, and Fortinet platforms
• Experience working with Juniper Firewalls and associated management platforms
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with IP communication protocols such as OSI Model, Spanning-Tree, VDC, VFR, VTP, VSS, and routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP are required
• Experience working with Netconf/Yang
• Well versed in use of MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to confidently present products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues
• Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions or come up with solutions
• Be comfortable managing upward, including being a proactive communicator and asking for help when needed
• Have confidence and be able to establish valuable relationships with others
• Must be able to prioritize key tasks and have a strong sense of ownership over your work
• Be active in seeking out ways to continuously improve yourself and gain new knowledge
• Work onsite in the Operations Center (remote opportunities not available)
• Be able to support 24/7 on-call on an as-needed basis
• Be able to travel occasionally, about 3 to 4 times per year
• Be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Be a U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Government Operations experience in a 24/7 NOC (Network Operations Center) environment
• Familiarity with DISA and Government provided WAN connections
• Familiarity with the use of Type 1 encryption devices
• Advanced skills with Nagios Monitoring performance tools
• Any relevant technical certifications (i.e., CompTIA, CISSP, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support and maintenance for SDA Network Infrastructure systems to support Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN) across multiple sites
• Provide day-to-day support and maintenance for a DevSecOps link to facilitate software deliveries to the Operational System
• Perform installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of networking and security hardware including, but not limited to, Juniper EX4400, ACX, and Juniper SRX firewalls
• Maintain documentation, audit logs, and adhere to Configuration Management rules required to meet compliance and to enable team members to assist in problems and apply consistent solutions across a different environments and teams
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the DevOps and network industries, technologies, and best practices
• Assist in providing real-time troubleshooting and problem resolution as required and provide 24x7 on call assistance as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees