Network Administrator (5296)

SMX is looking for a highly motivated Network Administrator to join our growing team in Patuxent River, MD! This position will provide onsite support at Patuxent River NAS in southern Maryland and requires a DoD Top Secret Security clearance which requires US citizenship for work on DoD contracts.As the Network Administrator, you will join a team of highly-driven, supportive, and skilled professionals engaged in supporting program management, technical, or business case analysis across the NAVAIR community. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Manage and administer all network devices including deployment of new technologiesTroubleshoot LAN, WAN, and application-level connectivity and performance problemsMaintain network boundary security Participate in network security incident investigationsPerform audit reviews of STIG standards and STIG updates of assigned devicesPerform reviews of vulnerabilities and perform remediation planning and executionMaintain documentation including work instructions, SOPs, processes and desk guidesOther tasks as assigned by customer POCs, Team Lead, and Management teamRequired Skills and Experience:Clearance Required: Top SecretSecret required to startIAT Level 2 or higher certification (Examples of minimum acceptable certifications-CCNA Security, CySA+, G SEC, Security+ CE, SSCP)3-year minimum experience with networking device configuration and support3-year minimum experience with IP networking design3-year minimum experience with virtual server environmentsKnowledge of DoD Information Assurance practices, including Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)Must be able to interact with peers, management, and senior engineers in a constantly evolving environment to ensure a positive customer experience and atmosphere in the workplace.Must be able to follow defined and documented customer processes and policies, and perform tasking where there may be documentation gapsExperience working with network infrastructure devices and protocols, and proven ability to design, deploy, and maintain solutions supporting high-availability network infrastructures.Must be highly motivated and will be required to respond to and provide resolutions to problems on a timely basis.Experience with planning, configuring, managing, monitoring and troubleshooting of a variety of network systems.Desired Skills & Experience: Experience with Linux is a plusAbility to be a self-starter and have the initiative to learn more advanced operations and technologies#cjpost #LI-OnsiteThe SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.The proposed salary for this position is:$87,700—$146,100 USDAt SMX, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).