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**Req ID:** RQ200972

**Type of Requisition:** Regular

**Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** Secret

**Public Trust/Other Required:** None

**Job Family:** Network Administration

Skills:

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP),Cisco Routers and Switches,MPLS Networking,Network Security,Network Services

Certifications:

Security+, CE - CompTIA Security+ CE, CCNA - Cisco

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Network Administrator position supporting the Army National Guard (ARNG) in Falls Church, VA. This position requires someone with a current and active Secret clearance.

This is an IT Service Management contract in support of the operation, modernization, expansion, and further evolution of the ARNG’s global Information Technology (IT) services including networking, compute, storage, infrastructure, applications, hosting, and program management services. The GECOS program supports the ARNG enterprise IT infrastructure, its Wide Area Network (WAN), authentication and directory services, cybersecurity, application hosting, and associated services. GECOS uses ITIL best practices framework as the basis for IT Service Management (ITSM) model.

HOW A NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

+ Supports network services team to develop complex solutions to meet ARNG strategic projects and initiatives.

+ Utilize incident management systems to identify, respond to, and resolve network incidents, ensuring minimal disruption to services.

+ Develops and maintains standard operating procedures.

+ Supports CORA inspections and supports ATO certification.

+ Implements and maintains DISA STIG baselines in accordance with quarterly releases.

+ Creates and defends system change requests.

+ Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.

+ Develops, maintains, and implements a proactive capacity planning model to support business decisions.

+ Performs required maintenance off hours and supports 24x7 operations of a large enterprise infrastructure in accordance with established schedules and best practices.

+ Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.

+ Creates plans and configures systems for data communication networks.

+ Analyzes customer requirements and provides technical solutions to complex problems.

+ Designs and builds hardware and software components for computer or telecommunications networks.

+ Evaluates new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.

+ Maintains network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability.

+ Performs maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and networks.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

+ Education: 5+ years of relevant experience as an Information Technology professional

+ Required Experience: 3+ years experience Cisco and Palo Alto Routing, Switching, IDS/IPS, and Firewall technologies

+ Required Technical Skills: Understanding of routing (BGP/OSPF), Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), IPv6, Firewall and IDS/IPS concepts, and a strong foundation of the OSI troubleshooting model

+ Required Skills and Abilities **:** Superb communication skills, strong ability to troubleshoot and multi-task

+ Certifications:

+ Must meet DoD IAT Level II IA baseline certification at start date;

+ Must meet DoD IAT Level II IA Computing Environment (CE) certification at state date: (ie Cisco).

+ Security Clearance Level: SECRET Clearance

+ Location: Falls Church, VA

The likely salary range for this position is $106,250 - $143,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans