Network Administrator - Subject Matter Expert

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM) is a rapidly growing government contractor that provides strategic IT services that meet mission needs for Defense and Federal customers. We are hiring a Network Administrator - Senior for an exciting opportunity located in Sierra Vista Az.

Job Description and Responsibilities

The Network Administrator is responsible for ensuring the organization's Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructure and related systems are well maintained and operate reliably and securely. This role will perform regular systems and security monitoring, provisioning, troubleshooting, and issue resolution. The Senior Network Administrator will perform administration, operations, maintenance, and support of WAN infrastructure, routers, firewalls, Ethernet switches and related systems. They are also responsible for following relevant processes, procedures, and standards. Additionally, the Network Administrator will provide technical support related to assigned systems within their organization and to outside customers as needed. They also handle patches and upgrades to ensure that systems are maximally efficient, effective, and secure.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

• Assisting with daily leadership and technical guidance for a team of network analysts while performing daily management network assets from various vendors to include firewalls, routers, switches, load balancers and VPNs on behalf of the United States Army.
• Writing documentation to include SOPs and TTPs for various platforms in order to guide junior analysts in the performance of daily duties.
• Utilizing a diverse suite of network monitoring technology, troubleshoot a dynamic and complex environment while assisting third parties to solve various network connectivity problems.
• Installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and support of Cisco Internetworking Devices.
• Installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and support of Juniper Internetworking Devices.
• Standard Routing Protocols, i.e. EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, etc.
• TCP/IP ports, protocols, and subnetting.
• Network fundamentals.
• Network services such as, DNS, DHCP, NTP, and LDAP.
• Cybersecurity fundamentals.
• IT Industry terminology.
• Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques.
• Excellent oral and written communication.

Desired KSA

• Be a positive, self-motivated, and proactive person with the ability to adapt to change and tolerate stressful situations
• Candidate must communicate effectively with team members, team lead, management, and government customer
• Must have the ability and desire to research and develop creative solutions to unique problems with minimal supervision

Minimum Training, Education, and Certifications

• HS +8 yrs. of Information Technology (IT) experience, or AA/AS +6 or BA/BS +4 at minimum
• An IAT II certification (CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP) is required at start date
• Within 60 days of start of employment the Network Administrator MUST obtain one (1) professional certification identified in DISA IASE CSSP Infrastructure Support DoD 8570.01 Approved Baseline. (Preferably CCNP)

Minimum Clearance

• Secret with ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance

Physical Requirements

• Required to stand, walk and sit; communicate verbally both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

• Physical demands associated with this position may include extensive walking (including stairs) throughout offices and between buildings. May require use of personal or Government vehicle to drive to local and/or remote office locations.

Additional Requirements

• May be required to participate in a 24 x 7 shift rotation
• Other duties as assigned

ESM provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identification or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.