Network Administrator, Principal
Join a dynamic and consistently expanding program at GDIT! The US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System eXtended (US BICES-X) is a leading-edge initiative directly supporting critical DoD intelligence information sharing addressing current and emerging global threats to mission partners, coalition forces, and developing nations. With a globally distributed team aligned with each combatant command, US BICES-X plays a vital role in supporting the warfighter and their missions. We are seeking a creative and highly motivated professional eager to tackle real-world challenges within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Responsibilities - Oversee the lifecycle of a global multiplanar backbone and data center fabric, ensuring maximum service availability through rigorous hardware/software management and proactive system maintenance.
- Lead and enforce theintegration of ITSM processesvia ServiceNow, ensuring that incidents, service requests, and configuration changes are consistently documented.
- Maintain an up-to-dateConfiguration Management Database (CMDB), tracking rack elevations, port maps, and IP assignments for audit readiness and system accuracy.
- Configure and maintain network devices, including routers, switches, encryption devices, and related hardware, adhering to global infrastructure standards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex connectivity issues to maintain enterprise-wide data flow, ensuring service availability for critical operations.
- Implement and enforce configuration standards, includingSTIG compliance auditsand proactive risk mitigation processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform high-level designs into operational physical and logical network infrastructure.
- Provide mentorship and technical support to mid-level and junior team members, instilling best practices and enforcing operational discipline.
- Develop and implement disaster recovery and rapid restoration procedures to maintain network resilience and reduce downtime.
- Monitor network performance to identify and resolve bottlenecks, enhancing data traffic flow and ensuring mission-critical capacity.
- Manage hardware logistics, including RMAs, vendor coordination, and spare parts inventory to minimize repair times.
- Serve as an on-call escalation point, delivering timely resolution of infrastructure issues.
Required Qualifications - Active Secret security clearance (or higher).
- 10+ years of experienceimplementing, maintaining, and securing complex enterprise WAN/LAN environments.
- Bachelors degreein a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Networking) or equivalent professional experience.
- Current professional certificationsin networking and security, such asCCNA,Security+ CE, or equivalent.
- Expert-level knowledge of networking principles, including routing and switching protocols (OSPF, BGP, STP), and physical layer standards (fiber/copper/transceivers).
- Proficiency in administering and securing various network architectures that support enterprise-level voice, video, and data services.
- Experience administering and securing enterprise network architectures, supporting voice, video, and data services.
- Advanced knowledge ofServiceNow ITSM modules, including change, incident, and configuration management practices.
- Commitment togovernment security and experience working in regulated environments.
- Exceptional communication skills, capable of effectively articulating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including technical teams and leadership.
Preferred Qualifications - Advanced certifications, such asCisco CCNPorJuniper JNCIP.
- Experience withasset managementandphysical infrastructure planning, including rack-level design and documentation.
- Knowledge ofvirtualization technologies and their application to network services.
- Hands-on experience withfirewall administrationandACL management.
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