Network Administrator

About the role

The Network Administrator will collaborate with the Network Team to maintain missile defense ground test lab operations for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) at the Advanced Research Center (ARC) in Cummings Research Park.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Network Team to maintain missile defense ground test lab operations for MDA at ARC
• Understand simulated ground test systems, HWIL, and network administration within a modeling and simulation environment
• Manage routers and switches, and configure equipment
• Provide troubleshooting support for communications network systems
• Adapt to change and provide courses of action for problem-solving
• Approach new challenges creatively

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering related field or equivalent experience
• DoD 8570 IAT level II cert or higher (ie. Security+ CE) and ability to maintain
• Experience troubleshooting and managing communications network systems
• Understanding of Department of Defense security as it pertains to networking
• Ability to adapt to change and provide courses of action for problem-solving
• Ability to approach new challenges creatively
• 5-7 years of related experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering related field or equivalent experience
• DoD 8570 IAT level II cert or higher (ie. Security+ CE)
• Experience troubleshooting and managing communications network systems
• Understanding of Department of Defense security as it pertains to networking
• Ability to adapt to change and provide courses of action for problem-solving
• Ability to approach new challenges creatively
• 5-7 years of related experience

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in a Department of Defense (DoD) Environment
• Experience in test and/or BMDS
• Knowledge of Physical and Virtual Switching / Routing environments, common network protocols, and dynamic routing
• Knowledge of Cisco hardware and systems
• Experience in data center design, rack layout, electrical requirements and cooling requirements
• Experience working in secured spaces

Benefits

Qualis LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled and a Participant in E-Verify.