Network Administrator

RELI GROUP INC•Annapolis Junction, MD

6d•$60,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a Network Administrator to provide expertise to a federal client in support of their mission critical systems in defense of our Homeland. As a Network Admin, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining our organization's network infrastructure. Your role will involve overseeing network administration, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring the performance, availability, and security of our network systems.

Requirements

Seven (7)+ years of experience in a Network Administrator role or in a related field
Active Secret clearance.
Due to federal requirements, all candidates must be US Citizens without Dual Citizenship to another country.
This is an on-site position at a government facility.
Requires presence on-site five days per week in Annapolis Junction, MD.
Candidates must reside within a commutable distance.
Participation in a rotational on-call schedule for emergency page-outs is required.
Five (5) or more years of experience in the following:
Cisco ASA
Cisco FirePOWER
Cisco Catalyst
Cisco Nexus
Avaya PoE Switches
F5 LTM and GTM load balancers
KEMP load balancers
Juniper SRX firewall
Extreme Network IPS
ION SAL Modem SA5610
Raritan Secure Console Server
Avocent KVM Switch
RedSeal Appliance SYS‐1027R‐WRF4+
SafeNet 7000
Avaya Media Gateway G450
IBM DataPower XML Firewall
SolarWinds - NPM, SAM, IPAM, Netflow
IBM Netcool

Responsibilities

Configure and maintain network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN concentrators
Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies to ensure optimal throughput and reliability
Troubleshoot and resolve network issues using firewall logs, switch packet capture tools; engaging with cross-functional teams to leverage support and collaboration when necessary
Conduct network capacity planning and bandwidth management to accommodate future growth and changing business needs
Collaborate with other teams to integrate network infrastructure with cloud services, storage systems, and other IT components
Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in networking and recommend their adoption as appropriate
Create and maintain documentation related to network configurations, diagrams, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides
Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior network engineers
Managing, monitoring, maintaining, and securing networks and tenant network segments that integrate the transport of networks and data
Organizing, documenting, and managing the delivery of Network load balancing services
Document and Manage Internet Protocol Addresses