Network Administrator

Job Title: Senior Network Administrator
Location: Tallahassee Florida
Duration: 12 months (July 2026 June 2027)

We are hiring for the role of Senior Network Administrator. Below are the key details:

Role Overview

This is a full-time on-site contract role supporting a large-scale government IT environment. The consultant will work within a bureau that provides technical support to over 500 network users across multiple organizational divisions. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM ET.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow established IT processes and coordinate with IT staff to ensure compliance with departmental standards

• Work closely with IT groups and customers to define needs and objectives

• Analyze and assess network infrastructure and operations

• Recommend and implement policies and procedures for day-to-day network operations

• Provide administration and management support of the enterprise network

• Serve as a .NET developer on software application projects

• Support the network and infrastructure team as directed

• Develop standards procedures and documentation

• Devise and recommend short and long-range plans for hardware and production system development and enhancement

• Develop and enforce production standards and policies in conjunction with the senior network engineer and database administrator

• Facilitate cross-unit IT communication and build partnerships to better serve business objectives

• Maintain audit compliance for central data systems user accounts backup/disaster recovery and data center security

• Work with the Information Security Manager to develop and enforce security standards aligned with Florida Cybersecurity rules NIST and Cobit 5 standards

• Create and follow change management procedures for all network changes

Required Skills & Experience

• 10 years of experience as a Network Administrator

• 5 years of experience as a Senior Network Administrator

• Experience with at least one of the following: F5 Palo Alto VMware HyperV

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong critical thinking and independent problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Word Excel and Visio

• Knowledge of PowerPoint and SharePoint