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Network Administrator

Thrive Technologies

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Job Requirements

Wash, DC
Secret Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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Job Description

Network Administrator
Location: Joint Base Anacosta-Bolling (JBAB), Washington DC - 100% on site (with ad-hoc telework)

Shift: Core hours: 6 am - 6 pm; Shift: 10 am - 6 pm (M-F); After hours support - Required (Duty phone will rotate between team members).

Certifications required:

Requires a current 8140 IAT Level II (Intermediate or Advanced) certificate (Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) /Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security)
Security Clearance

Active DOD Secret clearance
Role Summary: The Network Administrator/Engineer performs critical tier-tier engineering, administration, and security hardening of enterprise-level network infrastructures. This role ensures high availability, rapid incident resolution, and strict compliance with defense security mandates across unclassified and classified operational environments.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Continuously monitor enterprise network infrastructure and data systems to identify real-time alerts, system alarms, and anomalous behavior.
Triage, isolate, and resolve network anomalies using standard operating procedures (SOPs) and automated scripting.
Escalate complex, multi-system issues to higher-tier engineering or leadership as appropriate.
Configure, deploy, maintain, and optimize Cisco routers and switches to sustain peak network performance.
Coordinate directly with external hardware and service vendors to drive rapid resolution of circuit outages or degraded performance periods.
Plan, schedule, and execute Authorized Service Interruptions (ASIs) in accordance with command-directed change management processes.
Enforce DoD and local command security mandates.
Execute operating system (IOS) upgrades, apply Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and implement critical patches.
Deliver technical execution for special projects, maintain site-lead-directed daily operations, and participate in the unit's on-call rotation schedule.
Basic Qualifications

Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree paired with 5+ years of progressive network engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education, military training, and experience in lieu of a degree.
Security Clearance: Must possess an active DoD Secret clearance.
Certification: Requires a current 8140 IAT Level II (Advanced) certificate: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security.
Strong experience with Local Area Network (LAN) technologies, including VLANs, VTP, Port Security, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), and Layer 2/3 switching configurations.
Strong hands-on experience implementing and troubleshooting routing protocols, specifically EIGRP, OSPF, and IS-IS, using industry best practices.
Strong ability to diagnose and resolve Layer 1 and Layer 2 transport issues across both unclassified and classified network fabrics.
Proven knowledge of DoD-specific network, transport, and application security hardening standards.
Proven experience programming, maintaining, and managing Type-1 inline network encryptors (INE) at network points of presence, including management through GEM-X or similar DoD element managers.
Fully proficient in DoD COMSEC handling and custody procedures.
Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience operating and managing Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco DNA Center.
Prior familiarity with Air Force (AF) networks, the Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), or AFNCR architectures.
Previous operational experience working within highly secure campuses, specifically the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews (JBA), or Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB).
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Job Category
IT - Networking
Clearance Level
Secret