Senior Network Administrator

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Network Administrator to join our team in Walla Walla, Washington.

Be a part of an agile team to provide innovative, customer focused, and cost-effective integrated enterprise IT support services in support of the client's vision of engineering solutions for the Nation's toughest challenges.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• The Network Administrator is responsible for the building, support, administration, and optimization of the network and associated hardware and software.
• This role deploys and troubleshoots small-scale to medium network deployments, conducts routine tests to ensure operability of the network, and identifies network needs and capabilities from an end-user perspective.
• The Network Administrator troubleshoots intermediary network problems and escalates large-scale network issues appropriately.
• Install and support LANs, WANs, network segments, Internet, and intranet systems.
• Install, configure, manage, and maintain network infrastructure devices as well as all related hardware and software.
• Identify network needs and capabilities from an end-user perspective.
• Monitor the network to maintain integrity and operability.
• Deploy and troubleshoot small-scale to medium network deployments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent work experience) in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. In lieu of Bachelor's degree, an Associate degree +2years relevant experience, or 4 years relevant experience is acceptable.
• Requires 2-5 years of experience in network administration for Windows, Linux, or VMware environments.
• Experience with industry router configurations and switch configurations.
• Working technical knowledge of network infrastructure including local area networks, wide area networks, wireless networking, routers, switches, load balancers, WAN optimizers, and cabling standards.
• Solid troubleshooting abilities through techniques and methods that isolate and identify faulty components or configurations so services can be quickly restored to normal levels of operation.
• Experience troubleshooting network connectivity (LAN, WAN).
• CompTIA Network+ and/or CCNA certification and a CompTIA Security+ certification
• Must maintain a 8140 IAT Lvl II certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrates excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively, and maintains currency with industry trends and best practices.
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• Familiarity with the USACE IT environment, regulatory requirements, and data security best practices are preferred.
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• Have strong problem-solving and analytical skills and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen and have a current/active Secret clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations