Senior Network Administrator

BAE Systems•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

4d•$97,008 - $164,914•Onsite

About The Position

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory hosts some of the fastest supercomputers in the world and we are seeking a highly motivated, self-starting individual interested in this fast-paced challenging opportunity. Join Team BAE for an exciting opportunity supporting the High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) providing cutting edge services and technology to this, and many other Supercomputers at the ARL-DSRC. The qualified candidate will provide multi-disciplinary support for a variety of network devices ranging from network switches, routers, and firewalls. As a BAE employee, you will be supporting the backbone for the Army’s world class supercomputing environment and High Performance Computing resources at the ARL-DSRC. As a BAE employee you will provide hands-on support for testing, development, and operational support for the entire ARL-DSRC supporting advanced network solutions. These tasks will include: Maintain and administer computer networks for High-Performance Computing related environments. Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations. Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems. Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware. Monitor performance of computer systems and networks and provide recommendations to improve the network architecture. Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and firewall software. Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement. Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures and maintain control records. Maintain logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records. Maintain network and firewall configurations to STIG compliance. Maintain STIG checklists and other documentation. Participate in on-call rotation with other team members that may require after hours on-site support.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and minimum 3-5 years of progressive growth as a network administrator/engineer or equivalent expereince.
Hands on experience in networking, routing, switching and firewall configuration.
Excellent knowledge around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure
Ability to maintain STIG configurations.
Ability to set up and configure server hardware and integrate into advanced integrations.
Familiarity with backup and recovery software and methodologies
Juniper or Cisco training
DOD 8570 / DOD 8140 compliant security certification (e.g. - CompTIA Security+, CASP+, etc.)
Computing environment certification (e.g. - CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA)

Nice To Haves

Minimum 4-7 years of progressive growth as a network administrator/engineer
Experience with network automation (Ansible, Python, Yaml, etc.)

Responsibilities

Maintain and administer computer networks for High-Performance Computing related environments.
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems.
Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.
Monitor performance of computer systems and networks and provide recommendations to improve the network architecture.
Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and firewall software.
Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement.
Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures and maintain control records.
Maintain logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records.
Maintain network and firewall configurations to STIG compliance.
Maintain STIG checklists and other documentation.
Participate in on-call rotation with other team members that may require after hours on-site support.