SMX is seeking a driven and talented Network Administrator to support our customers mission. The customer’s mission provides a persistent capability for linking distributed facilities, enabling DoD customers to develop and test warfighting capabilities in a Joint Context. This initiative offers a test infrastructure composed of the necessary components for conducting Joint distributed test events. Cost-effective integration of live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) test resources is undertaken to configure support according to users’ needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee the administration of the customers environment consisting of various types of technology and vendors.
- Engage directly with the customer, ensuring their specific requirements are met within the lab environment while being responsible for clear communication, troubleshooting efforts
- Work with Information Security to perform routine security analysis to initiate firewall changes, security updates or implement infrastructure changes
- Assist other Network Administrators in firewall management and intrusion prevention and detection of external gateways.
- Network administration including user account management, firewall, office systems and applications.
- Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for small enterprise network.
- Monitors Jira system and email reflector daily and responds rapidly to userbase questions or requests.
- Creates and maintains Jira tickets for all supported systems and capabilities.
- Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise. Solarwinds / Whats Up Gold experience a plus.
- Assists in design of network architectures and implementation of network devices.
- Assist with Standardization of network infrastructure by deploying Juniper Firewalls and Cisco Routers/Switches
- Installation of various equipment including Firewalls, Switches and Routers.
Required Skills:
- Clearance Required: DoD Secret Security Clearance. Top Secret/SCI preferred
- Available to work onsite at Patuxent River NAS 5 days/week
- Must be DoD 8570 IAT Level II certified. Some examples (CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC. Security+ CE. CND and SSCP)
Desired Skills:
- Experience working in a DoD environment preferably within a DoD helpdesk.
- 3 years Network Administration experience.
- Cisco (CCNA/CCNP) or Juniper (JNCIA/JNCIS) certification.
- Experience with implementation of VMWare NSX is a plus.
- Experience with security hardening on Firewalls, routers and switches to mitigate susceptibility to threats.
- Knowledge of Maintaining and administering Juniper Firewalls and Cisco Routers/Switches. Proficiency with various OS (JUNOS, Cisco IOS, etc)
- Ability to Install and configure Cisco routers and switches, VLANs, VPNs, security.
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At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans.
Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.
