Senior Network Administrator

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
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Requisition #:NETWO004142
Job Title: Network Administrator IV
Location: 27410 Hot Patch Rd Quantico, Virginia 22134
Clearance Level: Active DoD - Top Secret
Shift Schedule: Sun-Tue, every other Wed, 6:00am to 6:00pm (0600-1800). 
Required Certification(s): Professional series Certification (e.g. RHCE, CCIE, JNCIE, CCNP, or Fortinet NSE 5)DoD IAT III, IAM III or IASAE II (CASP+ce, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, CCSP, GSLC, CCISO, OR CSSLP) Must attain any of the above certifications within 180 days of start.
**Selected applicants may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. **
SUMMARYThe Senior Network Administrator serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all core network systems, serving as Tier III echelon support for enterprise network IA devices to all units within a global enterprise network and provides escalated technical support to Tier II technicians.The Senior Network Administrator serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all core network systems, serving as Tier III echelon support for network IA devices to all units within a global enterprise network and provides escalated technical support to Tier II technicians. In conjunction with other integrated teams, Tier III also provides planning for enterprise IA boundaries for the installation and configuration of all IA network devices located throughout the enterprise, acting as a two-way conduit by consulting with and providing technical guidance to other client sections regarding the testing, planning, and implementation of new network IA devices, as well as facilitating the transition of new capabilities to operations when appropriate. Tier III SME's also assist with the review of external or development of internal policies and plans related to enterprise operations in order to ensure standardization and compliance with Network Operations requirements throughout the organization.  The candidate will be expected to attend weekly Tier III section meetings with client staff to provide verbal and written updates related to Tier III tasks; problems they have encountered in the past week; and plans for the coming week task completion. The Contractor shall document these Tier III issues and plans in a Tier III Weekly Status Report.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESOperate and maintain the network management and information architecture.Maintain systems on-site in accordance with the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) recommended engineering and maintenance practices.Perform preventive maintenance, during non-core hours on the system including scheduled preventive maintenance such as periodic tests, inspections, and all other preventive maintenance services/practices recommended by the OEM and as specified SOPs.Perform maintenance after notification that equipment is inoperative and or malfunctioning.Provide service personnel trained and certified by the respective OEMs sufficient to ensure system performance and compliance with the maintenance requirements.Ensure all equipment is maintained in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) guidelines, SOPsHardwar/Software supported:Firewall - FortiNet FortiGate; Palo Alto, Panorama, Juniper SRXRouter - Cisco, JuniperProxy - Symantec Reporter Content web filtering, DISA CBII/MenloWAN Optimization - Riverbed SteelheadSwitch - Juniper, CiscoDNS - Red Hat Enterprise Linux, RHEL Syslog, InfoBloxWAN Optimization - Riverbed Steelhead, F5 Load Balancers, SDWAN/vManageManagement: ISE, HPNA, MEMS
QUALIFICATIONS
Required CertificationsProfessional series Certification (e.g. RHCE, CCIE, JNCIE, CCNP, or Fortinet NSE 5)DoD IAT III, IAM III or IASAE II (CASP+ce, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, CCSP, GSLC, CCISO, OR CSSLP) Must attain any of the above certifications within 180 days of start.
Education, Background, and Years of Experience7 Years related experience.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills7 Years related experience troubleshooting and administering network and firewall devices.
Preferred SkillsH/W: FortiNet FortiGate; Palo Alto, Panorama, Juniper SRXS/W: FortiOS, CISCO IOS, NXOS; JUNOS, Wireshark, Packet Capture, TACACS
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