Network Administrator

About the role

Patriot, LLC seeks an experienced Network Administrator to join our mission essential on-site team in Annapolis Junction. Requirements include an active Secret clearance, seven (7) or more years of Network Administrator experience, five (5) or more years of experience in network configuration and monitoring, firewall configuration, network monitoring tools, and network capacity planning. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance and be willing to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN concentrators.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies to ensure optimal throughput and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues using firewall logs, switch packet capture tools; engage with cross-functional teams to leverage support and collaboration when necessary.
• Conduct network capacity planning and bandwidth management to accommodate future growth and changing business needs.
• Collaborate with other teams to integrate network infrastructure with cloud services, storage systems, and other IT components.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in networking and recommend their adoption as appropriate.
• Create and maintain documentation related to network configurations, diagrams, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior network engineers.
• Manage, monitor, maintain, and secure networks and tenant network segments that integrate the transport of networks and data.
• Document and manage Internet Protocol Addresses.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) or more years of experience in a Network Administrator role or in a related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in network configuration and monitoring, firewall configuration, network monitoring tools, and network capacity planning.
• Reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and on-call requirements.
• Willingness and ability to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule.

Skills

• Experience with network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN concentrators.
• Knowledge of network configuration and monitoring tools like SolarWinds and NetCool.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve network issues using firewall logs, switch packet capture tools.
• Experience with network capacity planning and bandwidth management.
• Collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
• Continuous learning and staying updated on emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Documentation and communication skills.
• Technical leadership and mentoring abilities.

Benefits

This contract supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime. Candidates must be willing and able to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Company Information

Patriot, LLC is committed to a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment, reasonable cause, random, and contract-mandated testing in accordance with federal and state law. As a government contractor, employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee’s duty location or work arrangement, subject to legal exceptions. Patriot is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Contact

To apply, please email jobs@patriotllc.net or call 410-381-8015.

Company Website

Patriot, LLC Website