Network Administrator II

Network Administrator II - W-TRS Hohenfels Germany

Onsite Role

The WTRS Network Administrator at the Joint Multination Readiness Center (JMRC) Hohenfels will be responsible for maintaining configuring and securing the Combat Training Centers networks ensuring reliable and efficient communication across all systems to enable an effective training environment for the US forces and allies conducting training at the center.

Required Skills:

• 5 years of progressive technical (hands-on) experience related to network administration
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Experience in Cisco Juniper Palo Alto Fortinet or another enterprise-grade networking equipment
• Ability to maintain enterprise-grade network infrastructure including LAN WAN and SD-WAN
• Experienced in maintenance and optimization of VPNs VLANs and QoS NAC and identity-based network access control systems policies for secure and optimized traffic routing
• Proficient in implementing and managing network security solutions such as firewalls intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) and Zero Trust architectures using STIGs SCG and relevant NIST controls.
• Capable of optimizing high-speed data transfer load balancing and bandwidth utilization across global networks
• Automate network configuration management using tools like Ansible Terraform or PowerShell
• Troubleshoot and optimize BGP OSPF and MPLS routing protocols for optimal data flow
• Perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate security risks
• Oversee network monitoring and analytics using SNMP NetFlow and AI-driven anomaly detection
• Monitor network traffic and security events in real time using SIEM tools (Splunk QRadar or Microsoft Sentinel)
• Investigate and respond to network intrusions anomalies and security incidents
• Configure and maintain firewalls IDS/IPS and endpoint security solutions
• Conduct packet analysis and forensic investigations using Wireshark or Zeek
• Develop and implement network hardening strategies to mitigate vulnerabilities
• Automate security processes with Python PowerShell or Ansible for rapid response
• Collaborate with SOC analysts and security teams to improve incident response procedures
• Implement zero-trust networking micro-segmentation and secure access policies
• Ensure compliance with security frameworks such as NIST CIS ISO 27001 or MITRE ATT&CK

Desired Skills:

• Certifications such as CCNP CCIE JNCIP CISSP
• Strong proficiency in network automation and scripting (Python Bash PowerShell)
• Deep knowledge of multicast routing and network segmentation strategies
• Ability to architect enterprise-grade network infrastructure including LAN WAN and SD-WAN
• Experienced in design of VPNs VLANs and QoS policies for secure and optimized traffic routing
• Experience with software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV)
• Ability to analyze packet captures using Wireshark or other forensic tools
• Proven track record in high-performance network optimization

Certifications:

Must meet 8140.03 certificate requirements.

Applicant must have at date of hire a CompTIA Security or CySA for a baseline certificate and must have or obtain a Cisco CCNA or CCNP for a Computing Environment.

(CE) certification within 6 months from date of hire.

Education Requirements:

Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or related field (or equivalent experience)

Clearance:

Secret.

V2X is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in which we recognize and value each others differences as well as fostering a culture that promotes its core values: Professionalism Integrity and Respect. As an equal opportunity employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information national origin age disability or status as a protected veteran.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority