Network Administrator

Leidos Enterprise & Cyber Solutions Defense team is seeking an intermediate level Network Administrator to support an important mission for our DoD customer. Work will be performed on customer site in Ft Huachuca, AZ and U.S. Citizenship is required to begin work on the program. 

Salary: $75,000

What does this program have to offer?

• On the job training while getting paid - gain required certifications as you apply current knowledge.

• Career mobility opportunity - Leidos fosters a culture of growth and advancement.

• Opportunity to support DoD Systems that are critical to our infrastructure, both in the Continental US (CONUS) and Outside of the Continental US (OCONUS).

• Opportunity to obtain Secret clearance

• Teamwork, comradery and opportunity to learn new technologies.

• Work site is situated in beautiful Sierra Vista, AZ.

• On site gym, coffee shop and food court for your use and convenience

What will you do in this role?
•    Plan, design, and evaluate various components of the network 
•    Provide specifications for network architecture, evaluating and recommending new technologies to enhance current capabilities, and performing needs assessments
•    Install, Modify, Test, Service, Monitor, Troubleshoot and support Cisco and Juniper Internetworking Devices.
•    Use expertise, experience, and intuition to maximize performance of all network devices.
•    Ensure the organization's Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructure and related systems are well maintained, and operate reliably and securely.
•    Perform regular systems and security monitoring, provisioning, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
•    Perform administration, operations, maintenance, and support of WAN infrastructure, routers, firewalls, Ethernet switches and related systems.
•    Provide technical support related to assigned systems within the customer's organization and to outside customers as needed.
•    Handle patches and upgrades to ensure that systems are maximally efficient, effective, and secure
•    Provide support and guidance to junior network staff.

•    Follow relevant processes, procedures, and standards.

Additionally, to be successful in this role, you should have experience with:

• Basic network services such as, DNS, DHCP, NTP, and LDAP.

• Standard Routing Protocols, i.e. EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, etc.

• TCP/IP ports, protocols, and subnetting.

• Network fundamentals.

• Cybersecurity fundamentals.

• IT Industry terminology.

• Advanced troubleshooting and problem solving techniques.

• Excellent oral and written communication.

These are required qualifications for this role...

• Associate’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field from a nationally accredited educational institution and 4 years or a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field from a nationally accredited educational institution and 2 years of direct, relevant professional work experience. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• U.S. Citizenship required and eligible to obtain Secret clearance.

• Must be available to participate in a 24 x 7 shift rotation.

• Prior to start of employment you MUST possess one (1) professional certification identified in DISA IASE IAT Level II DoD 8570.01 Approved Baseline.

• Within 60 days of start of employment you must obtain one (1) professional certification identified in DISA IASE CSSP Infrastructure Support DoD 8570.01 Approved Baseline.

• Within 180 days of start of employment you must obtain one (1) Computing Environment certification identified on the RCC-C CE Requirements List. CCENT or higher, CCNA Preferred.

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External Referral Eligible