Network Administrator

Job#: 3053183 Everforth Apex is seeking a Mid‑Level Cisco WAN/Network Administrator (with room for senior‑level stretch responsibilities) to support enterprise network services across organizational facilities. This role combines WAN engineering, SD‑WAN operations, secure access, and cloud‑managed networking, with significant hands‑on field responsibilities—including emergency site visits, device installations/configurations, inventory management, documentation, and change‑control execution. Candidates should be able to perform network administrator duties with minimal oversight required and perform some network engineering duties with guidance from senior staff. This role reports to the Network Manager but will frequently take directions from Network Engineers. Responsibilities Network Operations & WAN Engineering Implement and maintain WAN/LAN infrastructure across core and distributed sites using Cisco IOS and NX‑OS platforms. Configure and optimize L2/L3 features including VLANs, trunks, STP, EtherChannel, QoS, OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP. Manage and troubleshoot Cisco SD‑WAN (vManage/vSmart/vEdge) including templates, policies, device onboarding, software upgrades, and HA cluster operations. Secure Access & Zero‑Trust Technologies Maintain and administer Cisco ISE (802.1X NAC, profiling, guest access), Duo MFA, and Cloudflare Zero Trust (ZTNA/SWG) configurations. Operate Cisco Secure Firewalls (ASA/FTD), including rule creation, NAT, VPN (IPsec) policies, and change‑controlled deployments. Monitoring, Telemetry & Visibility Use ThousandEyes, SolarWinds/PRTG, and Splunk to proactively detect issues, analyze performance, and produce incident reports + root‑cause analysis. Maintain dashboard alerts, baselines, and thresholds for consistent network observability. Vulnerability Management & Security Hygiene Perform vulnerability scans (Qualys/Tenable), validate findings, and track remediation with security teams. Work to remediate identified vulnerabilities once disclosed by the vendor or identified by security operations personnel. Document closure, risk acceptance, or change‑management paths for identified vulnerabilities. Field Service, Site Visits & Physical Network Work Travel to statewide court locations for: Emergency network repair Circuit turn-ups/demarc testing Hardware installation (routers, switches, APs, firewalls) Onsite configuration and carrier/vendor coordination Inventory, Documentation & Change Management Maintain accurate inventory of network devices, serial numbers, license assignments, locations, and lifecycle status. Produce and update network diagrams, runbooks, SOPs, and configuration repositories. Execute changes through formal change‑management processes including scheduling, rollback planning, and after‑hours maintenance windows. Maintain detailed incident, change, and troubleshooting documentation. Cross‑Team Collaboration Work with cloud, security, Microsoft infrastructure (AD, GPO, PKI), and application teams to support enterprise initiatives. Provide occasional support for AD, GPO, ADFS, PKI, and Windows Certificate Services where network integration is required. Work Environment & Operational Expectations Travel to statewide facilities for emergency network repairs, hardware installation, onsite diagnostics, ISP/carrier coordination, and project‑based deployments. Work inside wiring closets, secure data rooms, and other restricted physical environments as required by court facility infrastructure. Participate in an on‑call rotation to support critical incidents, outages, and after‑hours maintenance windows essential to judicial system uptime. Perform physical tasks such as racking/stacking equipment, cabling, labeling, and environmental checks. Follow all security, access‑control, and background‑screening requirements when entering sensitive facilities. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Approximately 5 years of network/WAN administration experience in multi‑site enterprise environments. Strong Cisco hands‑on experience (IOS, NX‑OS). Core L2/L3 protocol proficiency: VLANs, trunks, STP, EtherChannel, QoS, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP. Daily‑operations experience with Cisco SD‑WAN (vManage/vSmart/vEdge). Experience with cloud‑managed networking (preferably Meraki). Secure access stack familiarity: Cisco ISE, Duo MFA, Cloudflare Zero Trust. Monitoring tools: ThousandEyes, SolarWinds/PRTG, Splunk. Scripting ability (PowerShell, Python, or Bash). Excellent troubleshooting & documentation skills. Ability to travel throughout Virginia for site visits and support after‑hours operations. CCNA Certification. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, Cybersecurity, or a related field. 8+ years of Network/Wan administration experience in multi‑site enterprise environments. Advanced experience with Cisco SD‑WAN templates/policies, Cisco ISE policy design, Meraki full‑stack, Cloudflare Zero Trust, Splunk analysis. Familiarity with Cisco ACI or VXLAN (datacenter networking). Experience with Cisco Intersight lifecycle management. Understanding of Zero‑Trust architecture and NAC best practices. Familiarity with public‑sector frameworks including NIST NICE Work Role 441. CCNP (Achieved or in progress). Benefits Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide. Equal Opportunity Employment Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. ADA Accommodations If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [emailprotected] or View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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