Network Administrator Senior – TS/SCI required

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Telecommunications

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Active Directory (AD), Network Administration, Network Security

Certifications:

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Network Administrator Senior – TS/SCI required

Transform technology into opportunity as a Network Administrator Senior with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Network Administrator Senior you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Network Administrator Senior joining our team to support the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM).

HOW A NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR SENIOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Responsible for the acquisition, installation, maintenance, and usage of the company’s local area network. 
• Studies contractor products to determine those which best meet company needs; assists in presentation of information to management resulting in purchase and installation of hardware, software, and telecommunication equipment. 
• Manages network performance and maintains network security. 
• Ensures that security procedures are implemented and enforced. 
• Installs all network software.
• Evaluates, develops and maintains telecommunications systems. 
• Troubleshoots network problem Establishes and implements network policies, procedures and standards and ensures their conformance with information systems and company’s objectives. 
• Trains users on network operation.
• Performs administration duties for networking hardware including routers, switches, hubs, gateways, access points, network interface cards, networking cables, network bridges, modems, ISDN adapters, firewalls and other related network hardware
• Must have firm grasp and knowledge of fiber and copper-based Ethernet technologies, capabilities and cabling and their connectivity to local and wide area networks
• Monitors and responds to hardware and software problems utilizing a variety of hardware and software testing tools and techniques
• Provides installation and operational support of voice and data communications hardware and software systems. 
• Designs, develops, implements, tests, debugs, and maintains communications systems. 
• Performs configuration of operating system and security patches for host and distributed systems and implements incident response procedures during incidents of a network or host security breach. 
• May provide leadership and direction to a team of specialists for these functions. 
• Reviews customer requirements and makes recommendations for changes to existing technical architecture. 
• Complies with prescribed customer, industry and agency standards.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of experience or Master’s Degree with 10 years of experience
• Preferred Skillset/Experience:
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in network troubleshooting and support
  • Comprehensive knowledge of routers, switches, patch panels, concentrators, associated terminals, and related network hardware and software
  • Comprehensive knowledge of desktop operating systems and applications
• Clearance Level: TS/SCI
• Required Certification(s):
  • DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II/8140 Computing Environment (CE) Certification as determined by the Program Manager is required prior to support on contract
  • IAT II 8570/8140 Baseline Certification Security+ or equivalent
  • Computing Environment certification: CCNA or CCNA-Security
• ​ Location: On Customer Site
• Additional:
  • Candidates must be willing and able to attain a CI Polygraph for certain positions as determined by the contract
  • Position may require lifting of objects (i.e. IT Hardware), reaching/bending/kneeli