Network Administrator

SAIC • Colorado Springs, CO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Tier II Network Administrator to support the NORAD and NORTHCOM network enterprise solution onsite in Colorado Springs. The position helps plan and implement upgrades, harden the digital environment, and operate and maintain a network dispersed across the North American continent. It ensures reliable, stable, and secure operation of voice, data, and critical services, maintaining the network from the user distribution layer through a dispersed core. The role uses routing, switching, and security implementation best practices; manages daily infrastructure tasks; monitors performance bottlenecks; and supports end users with connectivity issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of experience, or a high school diploma plus 7 or more years of experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in Network Administration or a similar field.
• CCNA or Juniper certification.
• Current Security+ certification required by DoD 8570 / 8140.
• Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Knowledge of Cisco IOS, Juniper JUNOS, Brocade, and Foundry OS.
• Comprehensive knowledge of inline network encrypting technologies.
• Familiarity with Cisco IOS, IP routing protocols, long-haul communication transport, network test equipment, and NSA Type 1 encryption devices.
• Technical skills and experience with network protocols, software, and hardware used in LAN and WAN operations.
• Troubleshooting, analytic, and diagnostic skills, and good communication skills.
• Layer 1 and Layer 2 network experience, including CAT5, single-mode/multimode fiber, serial cables, and SFPs.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting military and government customers.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or 10 years of experience combining work history and education.
• Cisco classes or certifications.
• Familiarity with IP Multicast, fiber-optic and copper cabling standards, and DoD cryptographic equipment such as TACLANE.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and the OSI model.
• Working knowledge of basic routing fundamentals.
• CCNP or equivalent Juniper certification.

Responsibilities

• Help plan and implement network upgrades and harden the digital environment.
• Operate and maintain a dispersed network providing services from the user distribution layer through a dispersed core.
• Ensure reliable operation, stability, and security of voice, data, and critical services.
• Manage daily infrastructure tasks and monitor performance bottlenecks.
• Support end users with connectivity issues.
• Configure and troubleshoot Layer 2 switching, including VLANs, port security, and thin configurations.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity using network test equipment and applicable technical and diagnostic skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time