Network Administrator

This position is looking for someone who is able to go onsite to Mechanicsville, PA three days a week and has an active secret clearance. This position requires US citizenship and is looking to pay around $40-$47/hr for a 6-month contract to hire position. This is a full-time position that is looking for someone who is ready to start ASAP.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Production and development support to the Cloud and On-premise Network infrastructures.
• Full life cycle support of AWS GovCloud and On-Premise hosted LANs, WANs, network segments, Internet, and Intranet systems; this includes hardware (Cisco, HP, Forescout, AWS, etc.) installation, management, operations, sustainment, and technical refresh.

• Maintain file servers, Firewalls, network access, Security Monitoring Systems and system documentation as required

• Interface with local customers and provide IT related support to quickly resolve problems

• Analyze and troubleshoot system anomalies to ensure optimum equipment performance

• Perform periodic maintenance, hardware upgrades and replacement, firmware updates and system configuration changes

• Perform scheduled tape backups on systems as required

• Manage data backup library to include storage of tapes, disks and other magnetic media at the customer’s location and off-site storage facilities as required

• Attend planning and requirements meetings with IT staff, Program Managers and customers as required

• Prepare system for operational use and support operational tests

• Provide technical guidance

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance for Team Members

Basic Qualifications

• At least 5 years related experience network administrator (installing, configuring, managing, and maintaining Cloud hosted and On-Premise networks).

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalent experience (4 years)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of CISCO network and switching and virtualization technologies

• Working knowledge of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies and data backup technologies to include communication security (COMSEC) integration.

• Working knowledge of Risk Management Framework, and Joint DODIIS/Cryptologic SCI Information Systems Security Standards, Common Criteria, and System Security Policy as they relate to C&A

• Working knowledge and current relevant experience with PL1 & PL2 systems; experience with PL3 & PL4 cross domain solutions is a plus

• Must be familiar with security policy/manuals and other guiding policy documents

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

• Possess a high degree of originality, creativity, initiative requiring minimal supervision

• Requires travel within the organizational geographic Area of Responsibility (AOR) (note - could be extensive, and will include both air and ground transportation)

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Current Secret Clearance

• Active Security+