SolarWinds Administrator
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About The Position
Leidos is currently seeking a SolarWinds Integrator to support the AFINC II contract for the 26th Network Operations Squadron (26 NOS) located in Montgomery, AL. This position is critical as it provides worldwide support for the Air Force network, which includes the management and defense of the AF Enterprise computer network. The 26 NOS is responsible for the intranet support of the entire Air Force network, which encompasses the AF Wide Area Network (WAN) routers, AF Network Increment 1 (AFNET Inc 1) Gateways, and the 26 NOS Local Area Network (LAN) assets. The primary responsibilities of this role include implementing and creating report dashboard designs, automated custom email report notifications, and report data repositories tailored for various audiences such as Leadership & Executives, Cybersecurity Staff, and System Administrators. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in monitoring SolarWinds and other enterprise network monitoring tools, as well as NetFlow analysis, particularly in commercial and DoD environments. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for maintaining valid system and application certificates, managing F5 load balancing local traffic management (LTM), and ensuring two-factor authentication (2FA) within a PKI smart card environment. The role also involves monitoring, troubleshooting, and analyzing the overall health and effectiveness of multiple SolarWinds instances while utilizing SQL, SWQL, SNMP, WMI, and SSH to manage the USAF global WAN. The candidate will oversee the Orion Platform Suite for Federal Government, which includes various monitoring tools such as Server & Application Monitor (SAM), Virtualization Manager (VMAN), IP Address Manager (IPAM), Network Configuration Manager (NCM), Network Performance Monitor (NPM), and VoIP & Network Quality Manager (VNQM). Furthermore, the candidate will assess current SolarWinds implementations and recommend changes to distributed deployments, perform root cause analysis, and implement both tactical and strategic solutions to identified problems. The position requires the creation of PowerShell scripts to run queries on the SolarWinds database, providing efficient performance and network checks for multiple teams within the 26 NOS. Documentation of the design and engineering steps for SolarWinds systems is also a key responsibility, including details on IP addresses, DNS entries, Role Based Access Controls (RBAC), and service accounts. The candidate will also be tasked with installing and patching operating systems and applications, ensuring compliance with Department Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIGs) for all relevant network environments.
