Network Administrator
| Company | MetroStar |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- An Active TS/SCI security clearance
- 5+ years of experience with experience managing the provisioning, installation, and support of network communications
- 5+ years of experience with advanced troubleshooting, network security, and cloud networking
- 5+ years of experience in a NOC environment
- Understanding of network communications standards and concepts, to include: Physical layer media (copper, fiber), Ethernet (switching, spanning-tree, media access-control (MAC) addressing), TCP/IP (UDP vs TCP, subnetting, DHCP, gateway, access-control lists), Higher-level protocols (DNS, IPSec, HTTP)
- Experience with implementation and operation of cross-domain solutions
- Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
- Experience with NOC tools like SolarWinds, Nagios, Zabbix, PRTG, or Wireshark
- Knowledge/experience in administering network monitoring tools such as NeuralStar, and Splunk. ManageEngine experience a plus
- Hands-on experience with Cisco equipment – Switch, router configuration
- An understanding of working in a secure federal environment
- A High-level networking and network security certifications: CISSP, CCNA, MCSE, Security+ or equivalent
- Familiarity with ITIL frameworks, incident management, and service desk operations.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for evaluating, maintaining, and improving the network reliability, availability and performance
- Continuously monitor network performance, availability, and security using NOC monitoring tools
- Respond to network alerts, diagnose failures, and implement corrective actions
- Develop and update NOC processes, playbooks, and incident response plans
- Apply security patches, updates, and firewall configurations
- Maintain up-to-date network diagrams, documentation, and inventory records
- Manage and configure routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices
- Conduct thorough security audits and assessments to identify vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and areas for improvement
- Investigate security incidents to determine root causes and implement remediation strategies
- Conduct threat intelligence analysis to identify and mitigate emerging cyber threats
- Perform real-time analysis of security logs and network traffic for anomalies
- Work Cisco switch, router and firewall infrastructure and technologies
- Interface with customers to resolve network and connectivity related issues.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with ITIL frameworks, incident management, and service desk operations.