Network Administrator

Description Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Network Administrator supporting the network infrastructure for LAN/WAN services at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on behalf of the Center for Information Technology (CIT). As a Network Administrator you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Network Administrators joining our team to ensure that the NIH network infrastructure remains resilient, secure and operational for the NIH community to progress their science and research and continue their mission critical work. How a Network Administrator will Make an Impact Leverage in-person and virtual connections to coordinate work actions to take the burden of IT off our customers so they can focus on the science. Contribute your knowledge and experience to the collective pool at NIH and help other IT pros at the institute level work better for their community. Work together with the CIT federal team and other service areas as ONE CIT to serve NIH. Help ensure the network infrastructure and the associated internet and intranet services are available to scientists, researchers, patients, etc. with maximum uptime by responding quickly and thoroughly to incidents, requests, and sudden outages. Utilize your experience of networking and evolving technologies to develop solutions in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and ever-changing enterprise federal environment that needs to remain compliant and secure but also not hold back scientific discovery and progress. What You'll Need to Succeed Education Bachelor's Degree (or high school diploma accompanied with relevant experience and professional certification). Required Certifications CCNA or CCNP professional certification (required). Required Experience Minimum 3 years of network administrator experience. Required Technical Skills Solid understanding and comprehension of network protocols and switching, TCP/IP, FTP/ UDP, VPN, etc., and ability to decipher network topologies. Advanced troubleshooting of network device gear such as routers, switches, wireless access points, uninterruptible power supplies, firewalls, etc. Activate and configure switches, routers, NICs, LAN ports, etc. Create network and closet diagrams. Use network tools to diagnose, trace and validate activity on LAN ports, network gear and endpoints, and be able to read and decipher logs and traffic. Security Clearance Level Must be able to obtain an NIH public trust. Required Skills and Abilities Able to lift up to 50 lbs to rack and stack network gear. Have reliable means of transportation to respond to on‑call emergencies within the DC‑MD‑VA area within defined response times. Be meticulous in documentation showing work performed so it may be reviewed, recreated or presented to management. Be organized with their workspace. Be able to work in a team setting or with other IT pros effectively in-person or virtually for root‑cause analysis. Strong sense of responsibility and ownership of tasks. Preferred Skills Experience with Monitoring Tools (e.g., Sitescope/Solarwinds/Sciencelogic). Experience with ServiceNow or Remedy. Experience with Infoblox. Location On customer site (no remote work). Bethesda, MD. Job Type Contract to Hire. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr. Benefits: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); short and long‑term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; time off/leave (PTO, vacation or sick leave). Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on May 20, 2026. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr TEKsystems