Network Administrator

We are seeking an experienced Network Administrator to support a large-scale, mission-critical IT environment. This is a contract-to-hire, fully onsite position supporting systems that require 24/7 network availability., The Network Administrator will be responsible for monitoring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing network infrastructure while providing timely incident response and Tier II support. This role is ideal for a network professional with strong Cisco routing and switching experience who is comfortable operating in a highly secure, fast-paced environment.

• Must possess and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Schedule

This position supports a 24/7 operation and requires 12-hour shifts.

• 2 days on / 3 days off rotation
• Includes every other weekend
• Candidates will work either day or night shift
• Day and night shifts rotate approximately every 3 months
• Holiday and weekend availability is required, * Identify, analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve network incidents and performance issues.
• Provide Tier II support for network problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution.
• Monitor and maintain voice, video, and data communications networks.
• Administer network infrastructure to meet availability and service-level requirements.
• Troubleshoot routing, switching, connectivity, and network hardware issues.
• Utilize IT Service Management (ITSM) principles to categorize, prioritize, escalate, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents.
• Maintain network security and ensure compliance with established security policies and procedures.
• Support Cisco network hardware and IOS environments.
• Work directly with hardware and technology vendors during outages and complex incident resolution.
• Support STIG patching, compliance, and other network security activities.
• Develop and implement network testing strategies and document results.
• Assist with network monitoring procedures and infrastructure support processes.
• Participate in the development and implementation of network procedures and technical standards.
• Provide technical guidance and training related to networking and associated equipment.
• Participate in network-related projects and infrastructure initiatives as assigned., This opportunity provides the chance to support a highly visible, mission-critical network environment where reliability, security, and availability are essential. You will work with enterprise Cisco technologies, complex network infrastructure, and a collaborative technical team while supporting systems with real-world operational impact.

10+ years of relevant IT/networking experience.

• Active Secret Security Clearance that can be maintained throughout employment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and additional relevant experience.
• Current CCNA certification.
• Current Security+ CE certification and ability to meet DoD 8570 / IAT Level II requirements.
• Strong experience with Cisco networking technologies, including Cisco IOS and Cisco network hardware.
• Hands-on knowledge of routing and switching protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Spanning Tree Protocol, ISAKMP, ESP, SIP, and SCCP.
• Experience providing Tier II network support and troubleshooting complex network incidents.
• Experience working with hardware vendors during incident resolution.
• Experience with STIG patching, compliance, and network security activities.
• Knowledge of network architectures, communications protocols, and network hardware devices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability and willingness to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work fully onsite.

Preferred Qualifications * CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Routing and Switching certification. * ITIL 4 Foundation certification.

• Experience supporting VoIP and VTC collaboration systems.
• Experience with HAIPE-based encryption devices.
• Experience with Multicast and GRE routing.
• Knowledge of networking within VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft virtualization environments.
• Data center networking experience.
• Experience with firewalls and firewall rule sets.
• Understanding of network virtualization.

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing., Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies’ dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers’ technical and business needs.

Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.