Network Administrator (NetOps)

The Bison Group • Washington, DC

3d

About The Position

In this role, the Network Administrator will be responsible for conducting approved network changes, performing IOS upgrades, and technology upgrades for routing and switching equipment to ensure continued operations of the enterprise. The position involves drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for network operations, resolving systems failures and accessibility problems, and supporting site surveys and engineering designs. The role requires supporting new/enhanced network implementation, installation, and technical refresh projects. In remote locations, the administrator must function independently with minimal input from other Tiers/locations, tackling difficult problems that require detailed information gathering, analysis, and investigation. The role also involves employing creativity and ingenuity for new technical solutions and performing Network ticket resolution and closure. This includes provisioning new switches, routers, and cryptographic devices, researching errors and performing incident analysis, routing service requests, performing root cause analyses, and completing problem resolutions. A key responsibility is the review and implementation of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).

Requirements

• IAT II
• CCNA
• TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain a CI poly
• Familiarity with both Cisco and Juniper network devices
• Strong working knowledge of the various routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, VRF, MPLS, 802.1x).
• In-depth knowledge of KG-175 Series TACLANES configuration process, fault isolation, and firmware upgrade procedures.
• Working knowledge of Cisco-ISE

Responsibilities

• Conduct approved network changes to include but not limited to VLan, ACL and port assignment.
• Perform IOS upgrades to routers and switches.
• Perform routing and switching equipment technology upgrades to ensure continued operations of the enterprise.
• Draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for network operations.
• Resolve systems failures and accessibility problems within the network to our services.
• Support site survey and engineering designs data calls.
• Support new/enhanced network implementation, installation, and technical refresh projects within a site or locale.
• Function as independent engineering, maintenance, and network problem solving with minimal or intermittent input from other Tiers/locations in remote locations.
• Employ creativity and ingenuity for new technical solutions applicable across the enterprise, drawing heavily on prior experience.
• Perform Network ticket resolution.
• Support Network ticket closure across Network Operations staff to include: Use administrative access to the network to provision new switches, routers, and Cryptographic devices.
• Uses administrative access to network components to research errors, incidents, problems and to perform incident analysis and identify potential problems.
• Routing Service Requests to the appropriate organization required for incident resolution.
• Performs root cause analyses.
• Completes problem resolutions associated with incident ticket(s).
• Review and implementation of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• accrued PTO including vacation, sick leave and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED