Senior Network Administrator - Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance

Job Summary: One of our newest clients is seeking a Senior Network Administrator with Top Secret Clearance for an Onsite Assignment at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in a related field, an Active DoD-Issued Top Secret security clearance, and CompTIA Security+ CE certification., * Provide network administration and operational support for classified network infrastructure

• Recommend solutions for new equipment, software, network configuration, design, and management, including details, specifications, hardware components, and part numbers
• Provide technical support for the operations of a fiber optic and twisted pair-based network infrastructure
• Installation, Configuration, and Maintenance of the Network
• Expansion, Modification, Integration, and Redundancy of the Network
• Diagnostics and Testing of Network using software/hardware tool suites
• Firewall Policy Management
• HAIPE Inline Network Encryption (Taclane) management
• Traffic Analysis: NetFlow, SNMPv3 traps, syslog, Wireshark, etc.
• Network Problem Analysis, Diagnosis, and Resolution
• Assist with Security Audits.

Network Administration/Management, Top Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Network Administration/Management, Top Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, CompTIA Security+, Secret Clearance, Operational Support, * 5+ years of experience in a related field

• Install, configure, and maintain L2 and L3 switches, routers, firewalls, and other network devices
• Knowledge of VLANS, layer 2 switching, LAN Management, and Ports, protocols & services
• Fabricate, test, and install Ethernet cables
• FortiGate, Juniper, Palo Alto, and Cisco Firewalls. FortiGate Firewall experience preferred
• Familiarity with DISA STIG
• Network monitoring applications, e.g., SolarWinds
• Strong background with Cisco Client, RADIUS servers, and 802.1x
• Familiarity with VoIP
• COMSEC accounting or handling policies training
• Cisco Client, RADIUS servers, and 802.1x
• Strong experience with SolarWinds
• Strong self-starter attitude, team-oriented and good communication skills are a must
• Familiar with RMF, STIGs, and compliance

Required Certifications:

• Active TOP SECRET Security Clearance.
• CompTIA Security+ CE.
• Cisco CCNA within 6 months.

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience with DoD (Army) networks.
• SQL experience.
• Windows Server experience.
• Unix/Linux experience.
• PERL Scripting.