Senior Network Administrator

TekSynap•Radford, VA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Network Administrator to join our team supporting an ITES task order. T ekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays. Visit us at www.TekSynap.com . Apply now to explore jobs with us! The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation. By applying to a role at TekSynap you are providing consent to receive text messages regarding your interview and employment status. If at any time you would like to opt out of text messaging, respond "STOP". "As part of the application process, you agree that TekSynap Corporation may retain and use your name, e-mail, and contact information for purposes related to employment consideration" .

Requirements

Three (3) years of experience designing, implementing, documenting, and maintaining complex networking infrastructures.
Three (3) years of experience configuring, maintaining, and migrating Palo Alto Firewalls.
Three (3) years of experience using network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Cisco Prime, Palo Alto Panorama, Men and Mice).
Five (5) years of hands-on experience with Cisco technologies: Cisco Nexus (9K, 7K, 5K, and 2K), Cisco Catalyst switches, Cisco Aggregation Services Router (ASR) and Integrated Services Router (ISR) routers, and Cisco Firepower.
Three (3) years of experience or working knowledge of Software-Defined Networking (SDN).
Three (3) years of experience writing and maintaining SOPs, DR procedures, and documentation for common problem resolution.
Three (3) years of experience with network automation and scripting tools (Python, Perl, TCL, Ansible).
Three (3) years of experience supporting cybersecurity compliance including STIGs, SRGs, RMF, SCA-V, and CORA assessments.
Strong teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills.
CompTIA Security+.
Computing Environment (CE) Certification (i.e., MCSE, Server+, CCNA, RedHat, Palo, etc.) – can be waived for 30 days after project join date.
Secret – IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive Clearance or Tier 3 (T3) investigation.
U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent years of experience.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and support complex networking solutions across multiple customer environments and locations.
Lead the planning, deployment, and maintenance of new network infrastructure and configurations.
Create and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and policies to support consistent and secure network operations.
Monitor and tune network performance, ensuring systems are hardened and compliant with security requirements.
Analyze network utilization and performance metrics using tools like SolarWinds, Cisco Prime, Palo Alto Panorama, and others.
Manage firmware upgrades and conduct preventive maintenance for vendor equipment across the data center.
Administer and troubleshoot Palo Alto Firewalls and Cisco network devices, including Nexus, Catalyst, ASR, ISR routers, and Cisco Firepower.
Support software/hardware integrations and recommend improvements for expanding and upgrading the existing enterprise environment.
Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure optimal operation and scalability of network systems.
Assist in the lifecycle management of network equipment and services, including documentation and version control.
Contribute to a collaborative team environment by sharing knowledge and assisting team members in solving technical issues.