Network Administrator/ Engineer
Encode, Inc.
Montgomery County, United States
2 days ago
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Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
Tech stack
Cisco PIX
CompTIA Security+
System Configuration
Data Centers
Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM)
Firmware
Network Diagrams
Network Administration
Cisco Nexus Switches
NIPRNet
Network Management System
Network Routers
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Diagnostic Tools
Scripting
Computer Networking Systems
Load Balancing
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Juniper
SC Clearance
Palo Alto Networks
Patch Management
Firepower
Open Network Automation Platform
Cisco Switches
Cisco
Requirements
- CompTIA Security+
- Computing Environment Certification
- Active Secret clearance
- Perform network management/analysis/troubleshooting
- Developing and maintaining local operating procedures and policies
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Monitoring the ongoing operation of the network.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience performing the specified functions
- 5+ years of Network Administration
- Documented experience with Cisco ACI and the Nexus 9k line
- 5+ years of configuring and maintaining switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers and network management tools
- Experience with network management, analysis and troubleshooting tools
- Experience with network automation and scripting
- Experience with Data Center Management, including automation
- Ability to train junior team members
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, written and verbal communication abilities
- Experience in patch management
- Experience in implementing and maintaining DISA STIGs or equivalent security management Strategies
- Experience in the deployment of firmware and security configurations using automation
- Experience with development of project documentation to include standard operating procedures, project plans, and network diagrams
- Strong networking background
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Strong documentation skills
- Active secret Clearance
- CompTIA Security+
- Computing Environment (CE) Certification Professional Level or higher (i.e., Cisco CCNP, Cisco CCNP Datacenter, Juniper, Palo Alto, F5 etc.)
- Bachelor’s degree at a minimum
Preferred:
- 5+ years of Cisco switch management experience
- Experience with the Cisco Nexus (7K, 5K, and 2K) line and Cisco Catalyst line
- Experience with the Cisco MDS 9k line.
- Experience with Cisco ASA/Firepower firewalls and Palo Alto firewalls
- Experience with F5 load balancers
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