Sr Networking Administrator

BAE Systems•Manchester, NH

46d•$95,106 - $161,680

About The Position

See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. In this Network Security Administrator position you will make impacts to SecureIT with the knowledge and skillet to harden networking equipment including routers, switches, and firewalls working hand and hand with IA to provide guidance and supportability to enhance cyber capacity on the network ; Maintains smooth operation of a variety of networks. Plans, evaluates, designs, and coordinates installation and/or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of data and/or voice communication network. Maintains technical expertise in all areas of networks and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing. Provide regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems. Apply, maintain, and audit device hardening standards (e.g., DISA STIGs and Benchmarks) across all network routers, switches, and firewalls Regularly scan network hardware for vulnerabilities, analyze results, and apply patches/firmware updates to address security flaws

Requirements

An active Secret Clearance is required
Current Security+ or equivalent security certification
Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex problems in a production environment
Minimum of a High School Diploma and 5-7 or more years of relevant experience
Ability to independently research solutions to problems and propose viable solutions
Ability to work with multiple teams to accomplish complex tasks
Comfortable working with multiple vendors in a heterogeneous environment
Familiarity with at least one virtualization platform
Excellent understanding of Cisco and Juniper technologies
Experience with LAN switching technologies such as VLANS, spanning tree, and ether-channel
Capable of configuring network routing protocols such as Static OSPF & BGP
Comfortable with Firewall routing, policy, and inspection
Familiarity with configuring and managing NAT devices
Familiarity with implementing networking hardening standards
Experience with IP-Sec VPNs and GRE
Apply, maintain, and audit device hardening standards (e.g., DISA STIGs and Benchmarks) across all network routers, switches, and firewalls.
Regularly scan network hardware for vulnerabilities, analyze results, and apply patches/firmware updates to address security flaws.
Configure and monitor logging across firewalls and network devices to detect suspicious activity and ensure compliance.
Maintain secure, encrypted, and regularly updated backups of network device configuration files.

Nice To Haves

Experience with various WAN technologies such as MPLS and Ethernet
Familiarity with networking requirements for high performance storage systems
Experience with network virtualization and SD-WAN
A basic knowledge of programming languages like Python
Understand EVPN-VXLAN overlay architectures
Experience with VMware network architectures
Use of data center orchestration technologies such as Apstra
Familiarity with multicast technologies and anycast routing
Experience with high speed Ethernet technologies (25GB, 40GB, & 100GB physical implementation)
Familiarity with public cloud technologies
Work in a GitOps style automation pipeline
Experience with LAN switching technologies such as VLANS, spanning tree, and ether-channel
Capable of configuring network routing protocols such as Static OSPF & BGP
Comfortable with Firewall routing, policy, and inspection
Familiarity with configuring and managing NAT devices
Experience with IP-Sec VPNs and GRE
Apply, maintain, and audit device hardening standards (e.g., DISA STIGs and Benchmarks) across all network routers, switches, and firewalls.
Regularly scan network hardware for vulnerabilities, analyze results, and apply patches/firmware updates to address security flaws.
Configure and monitor logging across firewalls and network devices to detect suspicious activity and ensure compliance.
Maintain secure, encrypted, and regularly updated backups of network device configuration files.
Create and maintain detailed network topology diagrams, configuration documentation, and security policy documentation.

Responsibilities

Maintains smooth operation of a variety of networks.
Plans, evaluates, designs, and coordinates installation and/or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of data and/or voice communication network.
Maintains technical expertise in all areas of networks and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing.
Provide regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems.
Apply, maintain, and audit device hardening standards (e.g., DISA STIGs and Benchmarks) across all network routers, switches, and firewalls
Regularly scan network hardware for vulnerabilities, analyze results, and apply patches/firmware updates to address security flaws
Configure and monitor logging across firewalls and network devices to detect suspicious activity and ensure compliance.
Maintain secure, encrypted, and regularly updated backups of network device configuration files.
Create and maintain detailed network topology diagrams, configuration documentation, and security policy documentation.

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
a legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.