Senior Network Administrator (3420)at SMX(View all jobs) (https://www.smxtech.com/careers/)

Quantico, VA

SMX is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to support our USMC client onsite in Quantico, VA.

This position will be required to work a Panama Schedule: 4-on, 4-off, 3-on, 3-off; 0600-1800, Sun-Tue and every other Wednesday.

The Senior Network Administrator serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all core network systems, serving as Tier III echelon support for network IA devices to all units within a global enterprise network and provides escalated technical support to Tier II technicians. In conjunction with other integrated teams, Tier III also provides planning for enterprise IA boundaries for the installation and configuration of all IA network devices located throughout the enterprise, acting as a two-way conduit by consulting with and providing technical guidance to other client sections regarding the testing, planning, and implementation of new network IA devices, and facilitating the transition of new capabilities to operations when appropriate. Tier III SME's assist with the review of external or development of internal policies and plans related to enterprise operations in order to ensure standardization and compliance with Network Operations requirements throughout the organization.

The Senior Network Engineer will be expected to attend weekly Tier III section meetings with client staff to provide verbal and written updates related to Tier III tasks; problems they have encountered in the past week; and plans for the coming week task completion. The Contractor shall document these Tier III issues and plans in a Tier III Weekly Status Report.

Additional duties and responsibilities include:

• Operate and maintain the network management and information architecture

• Migrate users from the legacy networks

• Maintain systems on-site in accordance with the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) recommended engineering and maintenance practices

• Perform preventive maintenance, during non-core hours on the system including scheduled preventive maintenance such as periodic tests, inspections, and all other preventive maintenance services/practices recommended by the OEM and as specified SOPs

• Perform maintenance after notification that equipment is inoperative and or malfunctioning

• Provide service personnel trained and certified by the respective OEMs sufficient to ensure system performance and compliance with the maintenance requirements

• Ensure all equipment is maintained in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) guidelines and SOPs

Hardware/Software supported in this role includes:

• Firewall - FortiNet FortiGate; Palo Alto, Panorama, Juniper SRX

• Router - Cisco, Juniper

• Proxy: Symantec Reporter Content web filtering, DISA CBII/Menlo

• WAN Optimization - Riverbed Steelhead

• Switch - Juniper, Cisco

• DNS - Red Hat Enterprise Linux, RHEL Syslog, InfoBlox

• WAN Optimization - Riverbed Steelhead, F5 Load Balancers, SDWAN/vManage

• Management: ISE, HPNA, MEMS

Required Skills and Experience:

• Clearance Required: Top Secret

• 7+ years related experience

• DoD 8570 - IAT III, IAM III, IASAE II (CISA, GCIH, GCED, CASP, GSLC, CISM CISSP(or Associate))

Desired Qualifications:

• Professional series Certification (e.g. RHCE, CCIE, JNCIE, CCNP, Fortinet NSE 5)

• Experience with: FortiNet FortiGate; Palo Alto, Panorama, Juniper SRX

• Experience with: FortiOS, CISCO IOS, NXOS; JUNOS, Wireshark, Packet Capture, TACACS

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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.