Senior Network Administrator w/Secret Clearance

TekSynap • Radford, VA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Network Administrator to join our team supporting an ITES task order.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
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.
Certifications
CompTIA Security+.
Computing Environment (CE) Certification (i.e., MCSE, Server+, CCNA, RedHat, Palo, etc.) – can be waived for 30 days after project join date.
Clearance
Secret – IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive Clearance or Tier 3 (T3) investigation.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
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.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees