Network Administrator

The Opportunity

IntePros Federal is identifying Key Personnel candidates for an upcoming competitive bid supporting a complex multisite enterprise network environment serving diverse functional teams and federal customers. As part of this proposal effort we are seeking a Senior Network Administrator to be named in our submission.

This Key Personnel role will support enterprise environments leveraging MS Windows Server 2019/2022 MS SQL 2019 Windows 11 VMware 7.x Oracle Linux (OEL 8.x-9.x) and Oracle operating systems. The selected candidate must demonstrate deep expertise in designing implementing securing and maintaining advanced network architectures across geographically distributed customer environments.

The Senior Network Administrator will collaborate closely with existing team members to lead strategies for managing maintaining deploying troubleshooting and supporting multiple enterprise networks. Responsibilities include architecting new network implementations guiding modernization efforts and ensuring secure stable and highperformance network operations.

Additional duties include creating and maintaining technical documentation operating procedures and policies; monitoring and tuning network performance; hardening network infrastructure; and reporting on overall operational and security posture. This role also supports enterprise improvements new hardware/software integrations utilization reporting and identification of issues requiring corrective action.

The candidate will assist with lifecycle management of diverse vendor equipment including firmware version control preventive maintenance and modernization planning. Strong communication skills teamwork and the ability to recommend demonstrate and implement technologies that expand upgrade and improve the current environment are essential.

Clearance Requirements

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance (required)

Location: Radford VA - Onsite

Education

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field preferred
• Equivalent years of experience may be considered

Certifications

• CompTIA Security (required)
• Computing Environment (CE) Certification such as MCSE Server CCNA Red Hat Palo Alto or equivalent
  • May be waived for up to 30 days after project join date

Responsibilities

Activities may include but are not limited to:

• Design implement maintain and troubleshoot complex enterprise network architectures across multiple customer environments.
• Configure update maintain administer and migrate Palo Alto Firewalls including security policies NAT VPN and threat prevention.
• Configure update maintain and administer Cisco Nexus (9K/7K/5K/2K) Cisco Catalyst switches Cisco ASR/ISR routers and Cisco Firepower platforms.
• Utilize network management and analysis tools such as SolarWinds Cisco Prime Palo Alto Panorama Men & Mice and related platforms.
• Plan execute and implement new network hardware/software solutions and modernization initiatives.
• Create and maintain technical instructions SOPs operating procedures disaster recovery documentation and policies for repeatable processes.
• Monitor tune and report on network performance operational status and security posture.
• Harden network infrastructure and support cybersecurity compliance activities including patch management STIG/SRG alignment RMF SCAV and CORA.
• Support software-defined networking (SDN) environments and emerging network virtualization technologies.
• Provide utilization reports using existing tools to identify issues recommend corrective actions and improve network efficiency.
• Support lifecycle management of vendor equipment including firmware version control preventive maintenance and modernization planning.
• Recommend demonstrate and implement technologies that expand upgrade and improve the current network environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and demonstrate strong interpersonal communication and teamwork skills.

Required Qualifications

• Three or more years designing implementing documenting and maintaining complex networking solutions
• Three or more years of experience configuring updating maintaining administering and migrating Palo Alto Firewalls
• Three or more years using network management/analysis tools such as SolarWinds Cisco Prime Palo Alto Panorama Men & Mice
• Five or more years configuring updating maintaining and administering:

• • Cisco Nexus (9K 7K 5K 2K)
  • Cisco Catalyst switches
  • Cisco ASR/ISR routers
  • Cisco Firepower
• Three years of experience or working knowledge of SoftwareDefined Networking (SDN)
• Three or more years creating maintaining and following Standard Operating Procedures for repeatable processes disaster recovery and common problem resolution
• Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to be a team player

Desired Qualifications

• Three or more years automation/scripting experience with Python Perl TCL or Ansible
• Three or more years supporting cybersecurity patch management STIG/SRG RMF SCAV and Cyber Operational Readiness Assessments (CORA)

Who We Are

IntePros Federal is a ServiceDisabled VeteranOwned Small Business headquartered in Washington DC providing IT solutions systems and software services to multiple federal government agencies. We specialize in IT solutions application development program management systems integration and cybersecurity services. Our core values empower people to do the right thing for our colleagues customers and community.

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EEO Commitment

IntePros Federal participates in EVerify and will provide the federal government with your Form I9 information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Background Investigation Required

Required Experience:

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