Sr. Network Admin (Gaithersburg, MD / TS--SCI)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related field and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.
• 8+ years of network administration experience.
• CompTIA Security+, and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Network Professional (CCNP), or equivalent certification.
• Experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical network environments.
• Strong expertise with Cisco routing and switching technologies.
• Thorough understanding of:
• TCP/IP
• OSPF, BGP, EIGRP
• VLANs
• DNS/DHCP
• VPN technologies
• NAT
• QoS
• Multicast
• Experience administering enterprise firewalls such as Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, or Fortinet.
• Experience with network monitoring and performance management tools.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cisco CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent certification.
• CompTIA Security+ CE (or DoD 8570/8140 compliant certification).
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community or Department of Defense customers.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud networking.
• Knowledge of Software Defined Networking (SDN).
• Experience with network automation using Python, Ansible, or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture and micro-segmentation.
• Experience with DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience with VMware NSX or Cisco ACI.
• ITIL Foundation certification.