Network Administrator, Journeyman

BAE Systems • Stennis Space Center, MS

122d • $60,030 - $102,060

About The Position

What's it like working with some of the biggest supercomputers in the world? Exciting! As part of our Engineering & Technology unit with BAE, you will join a team of administrators who support the Navy's DoD Supercomputing Resource Center (DSRC) to ensure networking continues strong at the center. With us, you will have a direct impact on critical systems and the opportunity to work with a diverse set of networking technologies and hardware. Skill development and knowledge growth are constant as you work with a core team of administrators. We are looking for an experienced Networking Administrator to add their skills to our team supporting the network fabric covering hundreds of small and large systems. With a large share of the DoD's Supercomputing power at the Navy DSRC under the High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP), networking is a critical piece which must work well. Your work here is valuable.

Requirements

• Meet DoDD 8570 IAT Level II Requirements.
• Hold a current Security Certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ or higher). If do not currently possess, must obtain prior to start date.
• Have a Computing Environment Certification for networking devices (e.g., CCNA). If do not currently possess, must obtain prior to start date.
• Bachelors Degree in Networking or 3 years work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Brocade Core and Edge Switches.
• Juniper Firewalls.
• Arista Switch for the Center Wide File System.
• Running both copper and fiber cables to connect HPC systems, and infrastructure servers.
• Work on classified network systems.
• General knowledge working with CISCO networking technologies.
• Experience with Splunk and Zabbix.
• Working knowledge of ForeScout.

Responsibilities

• Install and support LANs, WANs, network segments, internet, and intranet systems.
• Utilize user access from command line and Web interfaces to configure and troubleshoot issues.
• Perform network address assignments.
• Assign routing protocols and routing table configuration.
• Utilize network monitoring tools such as Splunk and Zabbix to support and provide network operational status on a day-to-day basis.
• Read and produce network diagrams.
• Install, configure, and test networking devices.
• Analyze and provide problem resolution for IPv4 and IPv6 on all hardware and software elements of the data communication network.
• Evaluate and report on new technologies to enhance the capabilities of the data network.
• Adhere to security requirements as directed by the Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and support high availability demands.
• Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing.
• Propose solutions to management to provide data communications requirements based upon current usage and future needs.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid military leave.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Applicable federal and state sick leave.
• Company recognition program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree