Network Administrator/System Administrator

Diné Development Corporation•Washington, DC

14h

About The Position

The Network Administrator/System Administrator administers the DNFSB network, Windows and VMware servers, Active Directory, and Azure infrastructure to maintain secure, reliable service. The position is contingent upon contract award. The role includes configuring and maintaining network and server infrastructure, administering user access and cloud resources, monitoring performance and availability, resolving incidents, applying patches and security configurations, maintaining backups and documentation, and coordinating with cybersecurity, service desk, and other system administrators. A candidate must be a U.S. citizen and receive favorable Tier 2 Public Trust adjudication before performance. The position requires an associate’s degree and at least eight years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma/GED and at least ten years of relevant experience. Completed higher education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis. Security+ is preferred, as are Azure Administrator Associate or CCNA certifications.

Requirements

Associate’s degree and at least 8 years of relevant network and systems administration experience, or a high school diploma/GED and at least 10 years of relevant experience.
Completed higher education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
U.S. citizenship.
Favorable Tier 2 Public Trust adjudication required before performance.
Proficiency in Active Directory, Group Policy, Azure, Windows/Linux, network devices, security protocols, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Nice To Haves

Security+ certification.
Azure Administrator Associate certification.
CCNA certification.
Experience with VMware, iBoss, Qualys, Intune, and ServiceNow.

Responsibilities

Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, servers, and related network services.
Diagnose LAN, WAN, VPN, and connectivity problems.
Administer Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy, Azure resources, and approved user access.
Maintain access control lists and review system and network logs.
Monitor infrastructure availability, performance, and capacity.
Resolve incidents and coordinate outages, maintenance, and approved configuration changes.
Apply patches and security configurations, validate remediation, and maintain patch records.
Meet PWS patching timelines measured in business days, subject to Government-authorized exceptions.
Maintain system backups and recovery procedures within assigned responsibilities.
Coordinate restoration and integrity checks with other system and database personnel.
Coordinate with cybersecurity staff on vulnerability findings, endpoint compliance, privileged access, incident containment, and recovery.
Maintain network and system documentation, configuration records, and assigned asset records.
Provide monthly network health reports and system patch logs.
Support escalated service desk issues, shared infrastructure coverage, transition knowledge transfer, and coordination with the mobile device and ServiceNow administrators.