Senior Network Administrator - TS/SCI with CI Poly - Chantilly, VA
PGTEK•Chantilly, VA
•$175,000 - $230,000•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Network Administrator with an active TS/SCI clearance and CI Polygraph to join our team. This role involves designing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining complex Layer 2/3 data center architectures. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, provide technical guidance to junior members, and stay current with networking trends. The position requires travel up to 20% and has an opportunity to work from the Chantilly, VA location by the end of the year, though the primary location is McLean, VA. A current IAM Level II certification is mandatory.
Requirements
- Proven experience designing, configuring, and managing complex BGP, VXLAN, and Layer 2/3 data center architectures.
- Expertise in designing and troubleshooting complex Layer 2/3 network topologies.
- Experience with redundancy protocols such as MCLAG (Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation Group) or LACP.
- Experience with Spine-Leaf data center fabrics, including architecture design and implementation.
- Ability and willingness to develop and maintain expertise in RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCEv2) supporting ultra-high-speed data transfers.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and commitment to quality work.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to stay current with industry trends and technology advancements.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
- Current IAM Level II certification to satisfy DoD 8570 IAT requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Linux-based Network Operating Systems (NOS).
- Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to junior network professionals.
- Experience supporting high-performance or AI-focused data center environments.
Responsibilities
- Design, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain cutting-edge and complex Layer 2/3 data center architectures using BGP, ECMP, VXLAN, MCLAG, Spine-Leaf topologies, RoCEv2, and related technologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into effective network solutions.
- Troubleshoot complex network issues and help drive incidents through resolution.
- Provide expert technical guidance and support to junior team members, contributing to their professional growth and development.
- Participate in network installations, upgrades, implementations, testing, and operational improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to the documentation of network infrastructure designs, configurations, and operational procedures.
- Stay current on networking trends, technologies, and best practices and proactively expand technical expertise.
- Support the design, implementation, and optimization of networking infrastructure supporting AI and other demanding workloads.
- Travel up to 20% as required to perform on-site installations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational support at customer sites or data centers.
Benefits
- Comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option
- Vision plan
- Dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term disability
- Critical Illness insurance
- Matching 401(k) plan
- Discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous amount of PTO and Holidays
- Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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