Senior Network Administrator

Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation•Alexandria, VA

About The Position

The Senior Network Administrator manages and maintains the agency's network infrastructure, overseeing deployment, configuration, and support of Cisco network devices, Palo Alto firewall devices, and cloud networks while ensuring performance, security, and availability. The role is part of IT infrastructure support services covering help desk, end-user support, server, platform, and network infrastructure support and engineering. Services include technical assistance for hardware, software, and network issues; incident and problem resolution; service request management; infrastructure monitoring and support; hardware and software lifecycle support; and escalation management across service tiers. The role also provides network architecture services, establishes secure baseline configurations, develops network implementation plans and service deployments, and supports network systems in NCUA on-premises environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification or at least 10 years of experience in a relevant IT area, including LAN, WAN, wireless, VoIP, data center, and software-defined networking administration, engineering, and architecture.
Ability to maintain a Public Trust security clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Cisco network devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
Monitor and optimize network performance to ensure efficient resource allocation and minimal downtime.
Diagnose and resolve complex connectivity, performance, and security issues.
Apply patches, updates, and security configurations to network devices.
Maintain documentation of network configurations, procedures, and policies.
Collaborate with other IT teams to support network needs and integrate network solutions with other systems.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior network administrators and other IT staff.
Provide network infrastructure architecture services, establish secure baseline configurations, and develop network implementation plans and service deployments.
Lead complex troubleshooting involving Layer 2, Layer 3, wireless networking, VoIP, data center, and SDN technologies.
Research new technologies and report on their value to the organization.
Perform hardware installations and support configuration of IT network systems in NCUA on-premises environments.