Network Administrator

Title: Network Administrator

Location: Remote
Duration: 12-24 months
Rate: $55/hr. ON c2c NO EMPLOYERS CANDIDTES PLEASE


Citizenship: Must be US Citizen or GC Holder


Security clearance: Public Trust HIGHLY PREFERRED (not required) BUT candidates will need to clear the background screening.


Interview Process: 2 step interview process.


1. 1st with client partner


2. 2nd/final with the program.


Required experience: CANDIDATES MUST have a TOTAL minimum of 10 years' experience with a Bachelor's degree. (ideally up to 15 years, but 10 is minimum).
• They will tally all work history as well as verify experience during background check process to ensure there is a total of 10 years' experience (years and months combined).
• If someone has a master's degree and 8 years of experience, that is acceptable.
• IF a candidate does NOT have a bachelor's degree, then they must have over 18 years of total work experience.

Position Description :
• We're looking for a Senior Network Administrator to support the design, implementation, monitoring, management, change management, software upgrades, problem/incident resolution, and root cause analysis in support of IPv6 project initiative.
• Client wants to migrate from IPv4 to IPv6.
• The project is to move all client users VLANs IPv6 only in the Field Offices (FOs) and Regional Office Buildings (ROBs).
• As the client deploys a Client VPN service, that service can encapsulate the remote client with an IPv6 address as they connect to the VPN service.


Education and Experience:
• Minimum 10 years of experience and a bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8 years' experience total with master's degree
• 17 years total without either


This following are REQUIRED for this position:
• Previous experience implementing IPV6.
• Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments.
• Previous experience supporting and operating Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) sites
• Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns.
• Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex work assignments.
• Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems.
• Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable.


Responsibilities :


This position shall perform the following (to include but not limited to) activities:
• Oversee and implement switch provisioning (configuration) and implementation across multiple sites, including coordinating cutover logistics and change management.
• Establish network monitoring for newly installed and replaced equipment.
• Support and operate Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) sites
• Support and maintain network equipment and configuration (routers and routing).
• Manage the LAN/WAN routing protocol between the routers and perform port management, network capacity management (including planning and trending).
• Provision and configuring switches and routers.
• Utilize and implement network orchestration tools and techniques to facilitate automated and consistent configurations, management, testing, deployment, and operations of physical and virtual devices within the network.
• Manage status, errors, and inbound and outbound traffic statistics of all routing interfaces, bandwidth utilization, and errors of all inbound and outbound LAN/WAN circuits.
• Makes technical decisions on kinds of data to be gathered and methods to be used in data collection and analysis.
• Provides technical direction, guidance, and assistance to assigned projects, suggesting efficient approaches and methods for solving problems.
• Analyzes, diagnoses, and recommends solutions to complex problems.
• Escalate issues to vendor and third-party entities, as necessary and directed by the Government.
• Generates / updates network documentation in coordination with the onsite installation resources.
• Produce knowledge base articles and SOPs.
• Designing and implementing an automation framework for all aspects of the application lifecycle, including build, test, and deployment
• Performing operations tasks such as monitoring application performance over time or troubleshooting issues with production applications
• Monitoring network performance to ensure that the platform can handle increased traffic from new applications or services
• Designing, building, and maintaining the systems underlying an application platform
• Developing new technologies to support existing applications or creating new applications using new technologies
• Participating in meetings with executives to discuss technical issues and propose solutions
• Reviewing code written by other engineers to ensure it meets standards for quality, security, and performance.
• Consuming and analyzing large amounts of data to identify patterns and make predictions about future trends
• Escalate issues to vendor and third-party entities, as necessary and directed by the Government.


Required Skills:
• Previous experience implementing IPV6.
• Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments.
• Previous experience supporting and operating Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) sites
• Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns.