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| ID | 2024-18686 | Category | Information Technology | Security Clearance Requirement | Top Secret | Type | Regular Full-Time | Level | Mid-level |
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.
The Information Technology (IT) Network Operations Team establishes and maintains the technology infrastructure and application support services required by our analysts to deliver timely, objective, and cost-effective analysis. We design, develop, and deploy hardware- and software-based solutions in close coordination with SPA's client-facing groups all while implementing the necessary measures to ensure network security and protect customer data.
SPA has an immediate opening for a Network Administrator.
The Network Administrator is responsible for designing, documenting, implementing, monitoring, and managing enterprise networks with the objective to provide maximal uptime and robust security. Specific duties include building, installing, and configuring networking equipment, deploying and testing device operating systems; network troubleshooting; performance tuning; configuring devices and policies to reflect applicable Department of Defense Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs); documenting system architectures and configurations; and interfacing with teammates, managed service providers, and vendors to resolve complex issues. This position also requires the ability to communicate ideas, issues, technical solutions, and processes clearly to fellow teammates.
Required Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of Network Engineering experience is required with a broad understanding of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the networking field.
- Experience with cloud networking technologies, including Azure.
- Experience designing, configuring, and implementing ACLs, NGFWs, VPN, enterprise wireless technologies, 802.1x, TACACS+, dynamic routing protocols, Cisco routers and switches (Catalyst and Nexus), network monitoring tools, netflow, packet capture, Cisco identity services engine (ISE).
- U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) Clearance.
Desired Qualifications:
- Solid understanding and hands-on experience with dynamic routing protocols (especially BGP).
- Understanding of DoD and networking baselines and compliance requirements (i.e., CMMC).
- In-depth knowledge of SDWAN platforms, load balancing, DDI, certificates.
- Proven ability to analyze network traffic, and tune performance in accordance with organizational priorities.
- Candidate must possess the ability to obtain a DoD 8570 baseline certification and relevant specific technology training within 6 months of initial employment.
- Experience configuring networks and networking technologies in accordance with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides.
SPA is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. It is, and will continue to be, the policy of the company to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SPA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.