Senior Network Administrator

Govcio LLC•Fairfax, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

GovCIO is hiring a Senior Network Administrator to monitor and maintain enterprise network and system operations by tracking performance and security, troubleshooting and escalating issues, managing WAN connectivity and service tickets, supporting COMSEC equipment and encryption key management, and following established operating procedures. The position is located in Merrifield, Virginia, and is fully onsite. The role monitors network stability and performance to support continual operations. It includes initial triage and troubleshooting of network and system issues, documenting work and escalating issues to appropriate support groups, monitoring UPS and server health, and following System Operating Procedures. The administrator also manages WAN vendor tickets and troubleshoots WAN connectivity issues. The position uses network infrastructure and analysis tools, including Cisco, Juniper, Forerunner, Cisco Prime, SolarWinds, Identity Services Engine, Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager, and Science Logic SL1. COMSEC work includes reviewing audit logs, maintaining and configuring TACLANEs, updating software and encryption keys, conducting equipment inventories, and managing operational reports and tickets. The role supports mission-critical government network infrastructure in a regulated environment.

Requirements

High school education and 9 or more years of network administration experience, or commensurate experience.
NOC experience.
Strong Cisco and Juniper networking skills.
Knowledge of DoD-compliant cybersecurity.
COMSEC/TACLANE experience.
Ability to troubleshoot, document, and maintain mission-critical government network infrastructure in a highly regulated environment.
Active Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain and hold DEA suitability.

Responsibilities

Monitor network stability and performance to maintain continual operations.
Perform initial triage and troubleshooting of network and system issues; document steps taken and escalate issues to appropriate service support groups.
Monitor Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) health and performance.
Monitor server health, event logs, and performance counters.
Follow System Operating Procedures (SOP).
Open and track service tickets with WAN circuit vendors.
Troubleshoot and resolve Wide Area Network (WAN) issues.
Use network infrastructure tools and equipment, including Cisco, Juniper, and Forerunner, and network analysis tools including Cisco Prime, SolarWinds, Identity Services Engine, Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager, and Science Logic SL1.
Pull and review COMSEC audit logs monthly.
Rekey and verify configurations for OCONUS backup/spare TACLANEs.
Update TACLANE software across the enterprise.
Conduct COMSEC equipment inventories every two months.
Configure replacement TACLANEs.
Manage daily operational reports and tickets.
Update encryption keys monthly.