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# Network Administrator/ Engineer

- **Company:** Encode, Inc.
- **Location:** Montgomery County, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 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, 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
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/sr-network-administrator-engineer-encode-inc-6342697

## About the Role

* CompTIA Security+
 * Computing Environment Certification
 * Active Secret clearance
 * Perform network management/analysis/troubleshooting
 * Developing and maintaining local operating procedures and policies
 * 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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