Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Leidos is seeking a technically curious Systems Administrator to join its Network Information Center within Data Center Network Solutions. The role administers and monitors critical enterprise network infrastructure, including DNS, IPAM, F5 load balancing, UPS solutions, WAN circuits, and related connectivity services, while troubleshooting issues, deploying network changes, improving processes, and collaborating with engineering, operations, security, and vendor teams.
Responsibilities
- Configure, deploy, maintain, and monitor enterprise infrastructure devices
- Administer Enterprise DNS, IPAM, DHCP reservations, IP allocation, subnet management, DNS forwarding, and namespace administration
- Support F5 BIG-IP, pools, SSL certificates, VIP lifecycle management
- Design, deploy, monitor, and maintain enterprise UPS solutions including firmware, monitoring, capacity planning, vulnerability remediation, and BOM development
- Manage lifecycle of WAN circuits including MPLS, Metro Ethernet, DIA, Broadband, DSL, T1, DS3, and related carrier technologies
- Troubleshoot enterprise LAN/WAN issues
- Deploy production network changes using Python/PowerShell automations
- Develop SOPs, improve operational processes, support automation initiatives, and maintain operational documentation
- Work closely with the Corporate NOC, Network Engineering, Access Engineering, Network Security, Authentication Engineering, Enterprise Applications, Risk Management, business units, telecommunications carriers, and vendors
Skills
- * Bachelor's degree in a related field coupled with 2 years of relevant experience; equivalent relevant experience and/or industry certifications (CCNA, F5, Network+, etc.) may be considered in lieu of degree
- * Experience administering enterprise networking environments
- * Experience supporting Cisco routing and switching
- * Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, routing, switching, VLANs, ACLs
- * Experience managing WAN carrier circuits
- * Experience with enterprise monitoring and syslog
- * Experience in data center environments with structured cabling and power
- * Strong troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills
- **Location:** This position allows for 100% telework from any U.S. based location; it is preferred that you are able to support U.S. Pacific Time Zone hours
- **Citizenship:** This position requires U.S. Citizenship
- Hours: Able to support Pacific Time zone hours
- Technology & Certs: F5 BIG-IP, BlueCat IPAM, Cisco IOS/IOS-XE, Digi Console Servers, CyberPower, APC, Aruba EdgeConnect, Riverbed, Aruba Wireless, SolarWinds, Splunk, Python/PowerShell automation, ITIL, and relevant certifications such as CCNA, F5, or Network+
Benefits
- 100% telework from any U.S. based location
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