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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network/Systems Administrator 1 (Network Edge... - **Company:** GovCIO - **Location:** Martinsburg, WV, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $86,030.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Multitier Architecture, Border Gateway Protocol, Databases, Network Address Translation, Domain Name System Security Extensions, Domain Name System (DNS), Issue Tracking Systems, Networking Hardware, IP Addressing, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Subnetting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Network Architecture, Routing, Packet Analyzer, Citrix Systems, Network Management System, Nslookup, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Public Key Infrastructure, BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager (GTM), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Wireshark, Network Routers, BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Cisco Firewalls, SolarWinds (Software), Cisco, Citrix Netscaler - **Published:** August 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gm5r50 ## About the Role + Understanding and preferably experience with: Network Address Translation (NAT), Port Address Translation (PAT) Routing, IPSec VPNs, Cisco CLI (ASAs, routers, switches), Palo Alto Firewalls and Panorama (GUI), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), F5 Local Traffic Manager, F5 Global Traffic Manager, Wireshark or similar tool, + Education / Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field with 0-2 years of experience. 5 years of additional experience maybe substituted for degree. + Background Investigation: Must be able to pass and maintain a Tier 4 (BI) Governmen + Desired Skills + _CCNA (route/switch) or CCNP a plus_ + _CCNA Security or CCNP Security a plus_ + _Knowledge of multi-area OSPF, BGP and MPLS environments_ + _Experience with Citrix Access Gateway and NetScaler's_ + _Experience with Cisco Any Connect VPN, Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE)_ + _Experience setting up Site-to-Site IPSec VPNs utilizing Cisco Firewalls and/or Cisco Routers_ + _Experience using network management tools such as Solarwinds, NGenius, RightIT NOW_ + _Familiarity of application-level protocols such as HTTP/HTTPs, SSL/TLS, DNSSec and SNMP._ + _Experience with utilizing ticketing systems for tracking and reporting work._ + _Experience running network level packet capture and analysis to assist with troubleshooting efforts._ ## Description We are looking for a qualified network engineer to support the Network Edge Operations team. You will work with a team of network engineers / administrators dedicated to serving this nations Veterans. The Network Edge Operations team is staffed 24/7/365 to maintain and analyze large, diversified networks comprised of enterprise grade networking equipment from a diverse set of vendors. Daily functions will include checking the status of various aspects of the VA's network utilizing dedicated monitoring tools and processes as well as assisting with customer reported connectivity issues., + Maintains operational and security capabilities of the VA's network gateways + Supports the VA NOC by providing Tier II network engineering support and troubleshooting. + Respond to Help Desk escalations via phone call, email, or the VA's ticketing system. + Maintain existing NOC processes and procedures as well as recommend improvements to the chain of command. + Maintain evolving corporate knowledge including information in diagrams, databases, technical documentation, etc. + Participate in technical reviews and recommend solutions and/or improvements where possible. + Performs routine maintenance on network devices and services. + Works closely with network architecture and engineering transition teams on projects destined for operational implementation. + Firm knowledge with IP addressing and Subnetting, TCP/UDP, Access-control lists, DNS, Nslookup ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j)