Network Administrator

CFD Research Corporation•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in designing, operating, troubleshooting, and securing enterprise networks, with expertise in Cisco, Palo Alto, Aruba, automation, and compliance. This role requires a highly capable engineer who can serve as a technical lead for network modernization, resolve advanced Layer 2/Layer 3 issues, and support Zero Trust initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in network engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, there is a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
6+ years of experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure in a DoD, federal, or similarly regulated environment.
Strong hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting lifecycle management for Juniper and Cisco network devices.
Experience applying and maintaining CMMC compliance across network devices.
Experience leading technical training, mentoring junior staff, or serving as a team SME.
Experience with network automation using scripting, templates, or similar tools.

Nice To Haves

Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues across multi-site or large-scale environments.
Experience producing technical documentation, including diagrams, SOPs, and engineering procedures.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in operationally sensitive, mission-critical environments.
Hands-on experience troubleshooting on-premises and off-premises fiber optic infrastructure, including fiber patching.
Experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture.
Experience supporting classified network environments.
Experience with network audits, IP space analysis, traffic shaping and address management.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure across classified and unclassified environments.
Administer and optimize network deployments.
Support routing and switching operations, including OSPF, VLANs, STP, and enterprise segmentation.
Perform advanced root cause analysis and resolution of complex network incidents affecting mission-critical operations.
Plan and execute network upgrades, patching, and lifecycle refresh efforts with minimal operational impact.
Develop and maintain network diagrams, SOPs, implementation plans, and technical documentation.
Automate network configuration, compliance, and deployment tasks using scripting and templating tools.
Implement and maintain CMMC compliant network configurations across enterprise devices.
Support Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) initiatives through posture assessment, profiling, policy enforcement, and access control.
Manage enterprise-scale switch provisioning and configuration standardization efforts.
Monitor network health, availability, and performance using enterprise management tools.
Coordinate with cybersecurity, systems, and external organizations to support network changes and vulnerability remediation.