Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CyKor is a fast-growing Technology Solutions Provider to both federal and commercial clients. They are seeking an experienced Network Administrator Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide senior-level network administration and operational support for secure federal network environments.
Responsibilities
- Provide senior-level administration and technical support for secure federal network infrastructure
- Configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and validate Cisco routers, switches, and associated network services
- Support implementation and integration of network segmentation and access-control capabilities
- Support Cisco ISE integration, authentication, authorization, and network access-control requirements
- Configure and troubleshoot VLANs, routing, switching, ACLs, trunking, and related network services
- Assist with IP addressing, subnetting, routing protocols, and network configuration management
- Analyze network performance and connectivity issues and provide technical recommendations and corrective actions
- Support Tier 3 troubleshooting and resolution of complex network issues
- Support engineering, configuration, testing, and deployment activities
- Translate architecture and engineering requirements into executable network configurations
- Support lab testing, pilot validation, site readiness, installation, and operational acceptance activities
- Coordinate with onsite Network Administrator Journeymen during installation and implementation activities
- Assist with development of standardized configurations and repeatable deployment procedures
- Identify technical risks, dependencies, and configuration issues that could impact pilot execution
- Configure network infrastructure in accordance with applicable DoD cybersecurity requirements
- Support implementation and validation of DISA STIG requirements
- Assist cybersecurity personnel with vulnerability remediation and configuration compliance
- Support secure configuration management and change-control processes
- Maintain network configurations and technical artifacts necessary to support authorization and operational readiness activities
- Develop and maintain network diagrams, configuration documentation, implementation procedures, troubleshooting guides, and as-built documentation
- Document configuration changes, technical issues, resolutions, and lessons learned
- Provide technical input to SOPs, deployment guides, and operational support documentation
- Conduct knowledge transfer and provide technical guidance to Network Administrator Journeymen and federal personnel
Skills
- 7+ years of progressively responsible network administration or network engineering experience
- Demonstrated experience administering enterprise Cisco network environments
- Strong hands-on experience with Cisco routers and switches
- Advanced understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, ACLs, subnetting, DNS, DHCP, and enterprise network services
- Experience troubleshooting complex network connectivity and configuration issues
- Experience supporting secure DoD, DHS, federal government, or similarly regulated network environments
- Experience implementing and maintaining DISA STIG-compliant network configurations
- Ability to interpret network architectures and translate engineering designs into operational configurations
- Strong technical documentation and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with architects, engineers, cybersecurity personnel, project managers, government stakeholders, and onsite implementation teams
- An active Secret clearance or higher
- DoD 8140/8570-compliant certification appropriate to assigned duties
- Cisco CCNA or equivalent demonstrated experience
- Previous federal network engineering/administration experience
- Classified network support experience
- Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
- Experience with 802.1X, AAA, RADIUS/TACACS+, network access control, and policy-based network segmentation
- Experience supporting Zero Trust or Comply-to-Connect (C2C) initiatives
- Experience with Cisco Catalyst platforms and Cisco IOS/IOS-XE
- Experience supporting network pilots, technology refreshes, or enterprise-scale deployments
- Familiarity with DoDIN networking standards and cybersecurity requirements
- Cisco CCNP Enterprise
- Cisco ISE-related training/certification
- Security+
- Additional Cisco networking or cybersecurity certifications
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