Network Administrator

Position Summary:UDRI is seeking an experienced Network Administrator to support the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of secure network infrastructure that enables UDRI’s research mission. This role is responsible for enterprise routing and switching, next-generation firewall administration, secure wireless architecture, and the implementation of properly segmented network environments spanning Unclassified and CUI systems. The position plays a critical role in ensuring network performance, resiliency, and compliance within regulated federal research environments. This position will require traveling between customer sites, offices, or job locations.

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field; and three years of progressive network administration experience OR 7 year of network administrative exp. Security+ certification or the ability to get in the first year of employment. Experience managing enterprise network infrastructure. Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, firewall policy management, and network security architecture. Experience supporting compliance frameworks such as NIST SP 800-171, FedRAMP, or CMMC. Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills. Valid driver’s license with low-risk driving record. Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. person (i.e., a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee)., While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following: Experience with Fortinet firewalls (FortiGate), FortiSwitch, and FortiAP wireless infrastructure. Experience with network segmentation in CUI or regulated research environments. Knowledge of centralized logging/SIEM integrations and network monitoring platforms. Experience with FIPS mode implementations and secure enclave design. Experience with F5 Big-IP access policy manager and virtual server setup. Experience with SAML and SSO integration. Experience with certificate, DHCP, and DNS management.