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# Network Specialist

- **Company:** GStek, Inc.
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Spanning Tree Protocols, Cisco IOS, CompTIA Security+, Computer Networks, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Cisco Nexus Switches, TCP/IP, Cisco Switches, Cisco
- **Published:** July 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9013101/network-specialist

## About the Role

* U.S. Citizen
 * Active/recent (last 24 months) Top Secret clearance
 * Minimum 5 years of network administration experience, preferably within a DoD facility
 * CCNA or equivalent certification
 * CompTIA Security+ certification

## Description

* Maintain Cisco IOS switches.
 * Maintain Cisco Nexus switches.
 * Upgrade code for Cisco switches.
 * Proficient using network monitoring tools, such as Cisco Prime.
 * Implement network policies, procedures, and standards.
 * Design and maintain spanning tree topology (STP, MSTP).
 * Troubleshoot fiber optic cable.
 * TCP/IP management.
 * Perform upgrades and patches.

Physical/Mental Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

 * Talk, see, and hear.
 * Use repetitive wrist, hand, and/or finger movement.
 * Lift and move items up to 25 pounds.


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