Network Administration Engineer

M9 Solutions is dedicated to providing IT services and solutions to the Federal Government by mobilizing the right people, skills, clearance levels, and technologies to help organizations who desire improved performance and modern, sustainable change. M9 has provided quality IT services and support to more than 30 Federal Agencies and multiple commercial customers nationwide. Our capabilities include digital transformation, software development, cloud migration, applications & infrastructure, cybersecurity, data delivery & analytics, and IT talent solutions.

M9 Solutions is seeking a Network Administration Engineer to work on-site on a government contract for a client located in Oak Ridge, TN. Candidates must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust level clearance.

Responsibilities

• Engineering and Administration: Serve in a dual-capacity role that balances high-level network design and architecture responsibilities with day-to-day operational support and device configuration across enterprise environments.
• Network Infrastructure Management: Administer and maintain a multi-site enterprise network, including the configuration and lifecycle management of routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, wireless infrastructure, and load balancing technologies.
• Architecture and Design: Develop scalable and resilient network architectures that support high availability, fault tolerance, and future growth, with an emphasis on alignment with enterprise IT strategy and security policies.
• Routing and Protocol Engineering: Design and manage routing strategies utilizing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP across hybrid connectivity environments.
• Firewall and Security Integration: Administer next-generation firewall platforms with features such as high availability, SSL decryption, policy tuning, IDS/IPS configurations, and hybrid security architecture integration.
• Cloud and Hybrid Networking: Design and deploy hybrid topologies in cloud platforms with services such as virtual networking, routing gateways, peering, and cloud-native firewall tools.
• Network Access Control (NAC): Support implementation and integration of NAC solutions with endpoint compliance and identity-based access control systems.
• Project Leadership: Lead infrastructure modernization efforts, including planning and execution of re-architecture projects and deployment of new technologies.
• Monitoring and Performance Optimization: Use performance tools to monitor network availability, perform diagnostics, and optimize performance.
• Documentation and Compliance: Maintain detailed network documentation, including topology diagrams, configuration baselines, and change logs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Mentorship: Collaborate with IT teams across disciplines and provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Eligibility to obtain a Public Trust level clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years in enterprise network engineering roles.
• Certifications:
  • Cisco CCNP (Routing & Switching or Enterprise)
  • Microsoft AZ-700: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions
  • Microsoft AZ-104: Azure Administrator
• Technical Skills
  • Deep understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, DMVPN, DNS, and DHCP
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise-grade routing/switching hardware
  • Strong skills with firewall platforms including configuration and security tuning.
  • Proficiency in hybrid and cloud networking using cloud service provider tools.
  • Familiarity with software-defined networking solutions or eagerness to learn
  • Experience in physical buildouts including data center infrastructure
  • Scripting experience with PowerShell or Python for automation

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Advanced certifications (e.g., CCIE, PCNSE, additional cloud network/security certifications).
• Experience with NAC and network automation/management platforms.
• Prior leadership in large-scale enterprise network modernization projects.
• Experience implementing advanced cloud services for network and security
• Consulting or contractor experience in enterprise or regulated environments

Full-Time Employee Compensation

• M9 Solutions’ pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the position, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as internal equity