Network Administrator

Red Cedar Consultancy•Alexandria, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Network Administrator, you will play a key role in providing support in network administration to the National Credit Union Administration program. This support may include assistance with LAN, WAN, wireless, VoIP, data center and software-defined networking (SDN) administration. The individual will be responsible for managing and maintaining the agency's Cisco network infrastructure. The Network Administrator will also oversee the deployment, configuration, and support of Cisco network devices, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance issued by the customer. This agency handles and adjudicates the security clearance process NOTE: United States Citizenship is as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance
7+ years of professional experience in Network Administration
Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field or equivalent professional experience
Experience overseeing the deployment, configuration, and support of Cisco network infrastructure including devices, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability .
Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining Cisco network devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls
Experience with network cabling installation and management, including copper and fiber
Experience monitoring and optimizing the performance of the network, ensuring efficient resource allocation and minimal downtime
Will require travel, as needed to customer locations which may include the below for installing and maintaining physical equipment ( i.g. , network firewall , server, storage, uninterruptable power supplies. Minimal travel is anticipated , and majority of support will be remote Alexandria, VA Sterling, VA Austin, TX Tempe, AZ Phoenix, AZ
Customer service driven
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be detail oriented

Nice To Haves

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification preferred

Responsibilities

Installing, configuring, and maintaining Cisco network devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls
Networking, cabling installation and management, including copper and fiber
Monitoring and optimizing the performance of the network, ensuring efficient resource allocation and minimal downtime
Diagnosing and resolving network issues, including connectivity, performance, and security problems
Ensuring the security of the network by applying patches, updates, and security configurations to Cisco devices and Cloud network configurations
Maintaining detailed documentation of network configurations, procedures, and policies
Working closely with other IT teams to support network needs and integrate network solutions with other systems
Responding to network alerts and resolving network infrastructure problems
Providing configuration management components to include configuration documentation and network diagrams
Providing technical support on existing and emerging technologies, planning and execution of technology projects, execution of technology related tasks and initiatives
Researching and reporting on new technologies and how they provide value to the organization
Performing hardware installation and support configuration of IT network systems in customer on-prem environments