Network Administrator

Position Summary

UDRI is seeking an experienced Network Administrator to support the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of secure network infrastructure that enables UDRI’s research mission. This role is responsible for enterprise routing and switching, next-generation firewall administration, secure wireless architecture, and the implementation of properly segmented network environments spanning Unclassified and CUI systems. The position plays a critical role in ensuring network performance, resiliency, and compliance within regulated federal research environments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field;
• and three years of progressive network administration experience or 7 years of network administrative experience.
• Security+ certification or the ability to get in the first year of employment.
• Experience managing enterprise network infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, firewall policy management, and network security architecture.
• Experience supporting compliance frameworks such as NIST SP 800-171, FedRAMP, or CMMC.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license with low-risk driving record.

Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. person (i.e., a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee).

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred experience with Fortinet firewalls (FortiGate), FortiSwitch, and FortiAP wireless infrastructure.
• Experience with network segmentation in CUI or regulated research environments.
• Knowledge of centralized logging/SIEM integrations and network monitoring platforms.
• Experience with FIPS mode implementations and secure enclave design.
• Experience with F5 Big-IP access policy manager and virtual server setup.
• Experience with SAML and SSO integration.
• Experience with certificate, DHCP, and DNS management.