Network Administrator

Veteran Firm Seeking a Network Administrator for a Full-time Assignment in Annapolis Junction, MDMy name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.We seek to fill a Network Administrator role in Annapolis Junction, MDThe ideal candidate is an Annapolis Junction resident with an active Secret clearance, 7+ years of network administration experience, and expertise in firewall configuration and network monitoring tools, along with DHS Suitability.If you’re interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and further discuss your qualifications.Thanks,Stephen M HrutkaPrincipal Consultant Summary: HRUCKUS is looking for an experienced Network Administrator to provide expertise to a federal client in support of their mission critical systems in defense of our Homeland.Position Description: This role involves implementing and maintaining the organization's network infrastructure, overseeing network administration, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring the performance, availability, and security of network systems.Position Responsibilities:Configure and maintain network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN concentrators.Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies to ensure optimal throughput and reliability.Troubleshoot and resolve network issues using firewall logs, switch packet capture tools; engaging with cross-functional teams to leverage support and collaboration when necessary.Conduct network capacity planning and bandwidth management to accommodate future growth and changing business needs.Collaborate with other teams to integrate network infrastructure with cloud services, storage systems, and other IT components.Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in networking and recommend their adoption as appropriate.Create and maintain documentation related to network configurations, diagrams, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior network engineers.Managing, monitoring, maintaining, and securing networks and tenant network segments that integrate the transport of networks and data.Organizing, documenting, and managing the delivery of Network load balancing services.Document and Manage Internet Protocol Addresses.Required Qualifications:Active Secret clearance.7+ years of experience in a Network Administrator role or in a related field.5+ years of experience in Network configuration and monitoring.5+ years of experience in Firewall configuration (Palo Alto, Juniper, etc.).5+ years of experience in Network monitoring tools (SolarWinds and NetCool).Ability to move throughout office and data center environments, including frequent walking, standing, and navigating between work locations.Ability to occasionally lift and move equipment or materials weighing up to 50 pounds.Reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and on-call requirements.Willing and able to meet recall requirements for 24x7x365 uptime, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule.Desired Qualifications:DHS Suitability.Details:Job Title: Network AdministratorLocation: Annapolis Junction, MDClearance Requirement: Active Secret ClearanceSalary Range: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00