Network Administrator

About the Role

This opportunity is for a Network Administrator supporting the Navy Integrated Training Environment (NITE) at the Network Operations and Security Center (NOSC). The NOSC acts as a helpdesk for network operations, providing troubleshooting for network connectivity, equipment, configurations, and security devices.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot network connectivity and infrastructure on the Navy Enterprise Tactical Training Network (NETTN).
• Support the operation and maintenance of multiple networks across different classification levels, ensuring continuous network connectivity.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity including WAN circuits, equipment failures, router and switch configurations, firewall access control lists (ACLs), VoIP device registrations and configurations, and cryptographic device configurations and keying material.
• Coordinate with Navy, DISA, and commercial circuit providers for implementation and troubleshooting.
• Maintain Information Assurance compliance, including IOS upgrades, network device configuration changes, and firewall ACL verification and changes.
• Support remote sites in restoring network failures.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Security+ or equivalent certification required.
• Must currently hold and be able to maintain a US Secret security clearance.
• Experience in installing and troubleshooting WAN and LAN network equipment and circuits.
• Strong experience in monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting ASA firewall ACLs.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot network issues at the protocol/packet level using sniffers, protocol analyzers, NetFlow, logging, etc.
• Strong technical network troubleshooting and critical thinking skills with the ability to troubleshoot technical issues within multiple systems.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco Internetworking, including IP addressing (subnets, CIDR), switching (VTP, VLANs, 802.1q, etc.), and routing (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, PIM, multicast, etc.) and Cisco IOS.
• Strong knowledge of IP networking fundamentals, OSI model, and frame/packet structure.
• Experience in a network operations center (NOC) environment, including help desk, customer communication, trouble ticketing, and issue resolution.
• Experience with Department of Defense Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIGs).
• Experience with network and performance monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds).
• Experience in network security technologies including firewalls, VRFs, and port-security/802.1x.
• Familiarity with Cisco VoIP, including PoE switches and Call Manager.
• Experience with NSA Type 1 cryptographic devices and keymat, particularly KG-175D and KG-75.
• Willingness to work periodic shifted schedules including evening, night, and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant experience with a Bachelor's in a related field.
• 3 years relevant experience with a Master's in a related field.
• 0 years relevant experience with a PhD or Juris Doctorate in a related field.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• 7 + years demonstrated experience in network operations and support.
• CCNP Certification or equivalent strongly preferred.