Network Administrator II (Wide Area Network)

Job Description: Information Networks are critical to modern warfare. This position plays a critical role in our nation’s defense through the operation, management and defense of the Air Force portion of the Department of Defense Information Network. In this role, you will maintain network infrastructure, to include routers, switches, proxies, firewalls, servers, workstations, printers, Storage Area Networks (SAN) and test labs, to provide maneuverability and defense of both classified and unclassified networks. This is expected to include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following activities:

• Analyzes and simulates network traffic to aide in problem resolution or to test updated configurations in virtual or physical lab environments.
• Perform advanced networking techniques to solve complex requirements such as Traffic Engineering (TE), manual load balancing/load-sharing, policy-based route manipulation, and Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) with Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) tunneling.
• Utilize Software Defined WAN and other intent-based solutions as deployed to manipulate network intent and behavior.
• Configure and optimize Layer2 and Layer-3 switches to maximize aggregation links and inter-VLAN routing.
• Monitors system utilization and circuit bandwidth then reports anomalies to Government team leads.
• Develop, execute, modify or remove scripts to assist in automation of tasks, as possible.
• Review and document all workload activities per incident or change request to eliminate rework or for auditing/investigation purposes.
• Notify appropriate Information Technical Equipment Custodian (ITEC) or Property Custodian (PC), in writing, within 4 hours for all accountable item moves.
• Bundle and conceal all excess system or peripheral cabling after each installation or repair.
• Escalate complex network issues to Senior Network Administrators.
• Other network administration related tasks, as assigned.

Required Skills/Education:

Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Certification Requirements: DoDD 8140 IAT-II; Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA); Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) is preferred in any of the following areas: Collaboration, Data Center, Enterprise or Service Provider

Years of Experience: 5+ years’ experience with: installing, configuring, troubleshooting, upgrading, patching, and hardening routers, serial consoles, load balancers, and switches. Intermediate level understanding/experience with Enterprise network architectures and configurations to include Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), Border Gateway Protocol (iBGP/eBGP), Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and other advanced routing technologies.

Travel: Yes (less than 10%)

Security Clearance Required: Secret

Position Type: Full Time

Work Location: Hybrid – Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, AL

# Openings: 6

Expected salary range: $28.85 to $33.65

Agency submissions are not being accepted at this time.

For more information on Sumaria Systems, please visit our website at www.sumaria.com.

Sumaria is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Sumaria is a Full Lifecycle Engineering, Technical Services and Professional Solutions company in support of the Warfighter, supporting modernization, high end services and next generation capabilities in contested domains. Sumaria has been a trusted partner to U. S. Department of Defense for more than 40 years, providing Lifecycle Systems Engineering, Advisory & Analysis/SETA, C5ISR and Enterprise Information Technology solutions. With expertise to lead, insight to deliver and commitment to succeed; we staff each mission with a carefully selected team of seasoned professionals. We’re Headquartered in Peabody, MA, and have regional offices across the nation.

Sumaria Systems only provides engineering services to the federal government and does not provide professional engineering or surveying services to the public within the meaning of Ohio Revised Code Section 4733.16.

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