Network Administrator

Description

Job Description:

The National Solutions Intelligence Group at Leidos is looking for a Network Administrator to work at the Government site in Arnold, MO.  Among other duties, the Network Administrator will maximize network performance by monitoring performance, troubleshooting network problems and outages, scheduling upgrades, and collaborating with Network Architects on network optimization.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Establish networking environment by designing system configuration; directing system installation; defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.

• Maximize network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with network architects on network optimization.

• Secure network system by establishing and enforcing policies, defining and monitoring access.

• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.

• Report network operational status by gathering prioritizing information; managing projects.

• Evaluate security scan findings and applying appropriate patches or updates.

Basic Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with ability to obtain Polygraph.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and 4+ years of relevant work experience or a Master’s Degree and 2+ years of relevant work experience. Four additional years of experience maybe considered, in lieu of a degree.

• Cisco router and switch hardware experience in an enterprise network environment.

• Must be able to install Cisco routers and switches and connect end points to switches.

• Switch configurations and verifying routing tables are correct.

• Resolving connectivity issues and basic firewall troubleshooting.

• MS Office skills, including Excel and Visio.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.

• Must be experienced in Cisco IOS.

• Must have 1- 3 years of experience and knowledge with Cisco IOS, NX-OS, routing and switching.

• Experience in project management, problem solving, LAN knowledge, networking knowledge, network design and implementation, and network troubleshooting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: 8570 IAT II

• Network hardware configuration experience.

• Experience rack mounting hardware, properly dressing cables and patch panel experience is a plus.

• Network performance tuning experience.

Pay Range:

Covid Guidance

In order to enter Leidos facilities in the U.S. and to attend Leidos events outside our facilities, employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or maintain proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 96 hours of entry. In addition, we are receiving guidance from certain customers that onsite contractor personnel will need to be fully vaccinated to access customer facilities. If you are not vaccinated, please consider getting your COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact your Talent Acquisition POC. 

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.