Network Administrator

Patriot, LLC•, MD

8d•$30,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

Patriot, LLC seeks an experienced Network Administrator to join our mission-essential on-site team in Annapolis Junction. This contract supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime. Candidates must be willing and able to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and on-call requirements. Patriot, LLC is committed to a drug-free workplace. As such, the Company conducts pre-employment, reasonable cause, random and contract-mandated testing in accordance with federal and state law. Patriot, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class. To request accommodations for the application process please contact [email protected] or call 410-381-8015.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance.
Only US Citizens can be considered. Candidates with dual citizenship cannot be considered.
Seven (7)+ years of experience in a Network Administrator role or in a related field.
Five (5) or more years of experience in Network configuration and monitoring.
Five (5) or more years of experience in Firewall configuration – palo alto, juniper, etc.
Five (5) or more years of experience in Network monitoring tools – SolarWinds and NetCool.
Candidates must reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and on-call requirements.
Candidates must be willing and able to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule.

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.