Senior Network Administrator w/Secret Clearance

TekSynap•Radford, VA

7h•$100,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

TekSynap is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to support an ITES task order at Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, Virginia. The role designs, implements, administers, and supports complex network infrastructure across customer environments and locations. The position includes firewall and Cisco network-device administration, network performance monitoring, equipment lifecycle management, security hardening and compliance, and technical documentation. This position supports an upcoming government contract proposal and is contingent upon contract award and government approval; candidates may be required to sign a Letter of Commitment. The work environment is an office with a medium noise level. The schedule is day shift, Monday through Friday, with possible evening and weekend work to meet program and contract needs. Travel is less than 10%. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and hold the stated Secret clearance or meet the listed clearance investigation requirement.

Requirements

At least three years of experience designing, implementing, documenting, and maintaining complex networking infrastructures.
At least three years of experience configuring, maintaining, and migrating Palo Alto Firewalls.
At least three years of experience using network monitoring tools, such as SolarWinds, Cisco Prime, Palo Alto Panorama, or Men and Mice.
At least five years of hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus (9K, 7K, 5K, and 2K), Cisco Catalyst switches, Cisco ASR and ISR routers, and Cisco Firepower.
At least three years of experience or working knowledge of Software-Defined Networking (SDN).
At least three years of experience writing and maintaining SOPs, disaster recovery procedures, and documentation for common problem resolution.
At least three years of experience with network automation and scripting tools such as Python, Perl, TCL, and Ansible.
At least three years of experience supporting cybersecurity compliance, including STIGs, SRGs, RMF, SCA-V, and CORA assessments.
Strong teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts in federal environments, including the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, or military organizations.
CompTIA Security+ certification.
Computing Environment (CE) certification, such as MCSE, Server+, CCNA, RedHat, or Palo; this requirement may be waived for 30 days after the project join date.
Secret – IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive clearance or Tier 3 (T3) investigation.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including regular handling, reaching, talking, hearing, standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting the same or a similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape.
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 planning, deployment, and maintenance of new network infrastructure and configurations.
Create and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and policies for 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 such as SolarWinds, Cisco Prime, and Palo Alto Panorama.
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 and hardware integrations and recommend improvements for expansion and upgrades to the enterprise environment.
Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to support optimal operation and scalability of network systems.
Assist in lifecycle management of network equipment and services, including documentation and version control.
Share knowledge and assist team members in resolving technical issues.