Network Systems Administrator
Zachary Piper Solutions · Fort Meade, MD · 1 wk ago
On-siteInformation Technology$70k–$80k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Perform network integration, testing, security engineering, implementation, and configuration support for enterprise network infrastructure.
- Collaborate with network architects to develop and maintain STIG-compliant configuration baselines, version control, and compliance tracking processes.
- Support system performance optimization, continuous service improvement initiatives, incident escalation, problem management, and root cause analysis activities.
- Create and maintain Engineering Implementation Plans (EIPs), SOPs, and TTPs while supporting operational readiness for new engineering solutions.
- Deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, IPS devices, load balancers, and WAN technologies.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience engineering, administering, and troubleshooting enterprise networks with routing and switching technologies.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco routing, switching, firewall/security devices, MPLS, VPNs, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, VLANs, VoIP, Multicast, and related network technologies.
- Strong understanding of defense-in-depth principles, network security architecture, IP addressing/subnetting, technical documentation, and customer-facing communication skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 4–8 years of relevant experience, Master’s degree with 2–6 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Active TS/SCI Security Clearance and Security+ (or DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification within a designated timeframe after hire).
Benefits
- Salary Range: $70,000-$80,000 a year depending on experience
- Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as required by law
Keywords
- Network Systems Administrator
- DISA
- Fort Meade
- Top Secret Clearance
- SCI Eligible
- Cisco
- CCNP
- Routing
- Switching
- MPLS
- VPN
- BGP
- OSPF
- IS-IS
- VLAN
- Multicast
- VoIP
- Firewall
- IPS
- Load Balancer
- Network Engineering
- Systems Administration
- Security+
- DoD 8570
- CISSP
- WAN
- NetOps
- STIG
- Incident Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Engineering Implementation Plans
- Defense Information Systems Network
- DISN
- Enterprise Networking
- Network Security