Network Administrator I, CCNA | Cleared | Huntsville, AL

Network Administrator I, CCNA | Cleared | Huntsville, AL

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Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco.

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We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the "big picture." We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems.

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We get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping outevery checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like.

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We are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the company's mission. We treat others with respect, admit mistakes, give credit where it’s due and demonstrate transparency. We “bring the weather” by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials, struggles, and failures – not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us.

** Top Secret clearance & CCNA or pending CCNA required

JOB SUMMARY:

The Network Admin I is responsible for installing, configuring, administering, and troubleshooting network infrastructure in support of environments. This role is network-focused and requires hands-on experience with Cisco networking devices, routers, switches, firewalls, routing and switching concepts, TCP/IP services, and secure network operations. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working across network and systems-adjacent technologies, collaborating with engineering teams and customers, and maintaining accurate documentation for existing networks, new implementations, and configuration changes.

SUMMARY OF

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Hands-on experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting computer network equipment, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Strong Cisco networking experience with routing, switching, VLANs, TCP/IP, ARP, DHCP, DNS, and IPSec.
• Experience supporting enterprise network technologies and resolving connectivity, performance, and availability issues.
• Ability to administer, monitor, and troubleshoot firewall and security products under the network umbrella.
• Experience managing Cisco networking devices in secure enterprise or government environments.
• Ability to document network architecture, configurations, operational procedures, and changes using clear technical documentation practices.
• Familiarity with LAN/SAN networked environments, server connectivity, virtualization-adjacent infrastructure, and network dependencies across Windows and Linux systems.
• Experience validating security controls and supporting compliance activities in accordance with NIST 800-x and RMF requirements.
• Experience reviewing system, network, and security logs to troubleshoot and remediate issues.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools such as Nessus, SCAP, or similar technologies is desirable.
• Experience with automation or scripting tools such as Ansible, Power Shell, Python, JSON, or Git is a plus.
• Experience using Microsoft Visio or similar tools to create and maintain network or system architecture diagrams.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS,

CERTIFICATIONS:

• 2-4 years of hands-on network administration, network operations, or network engineering experience supporting routed and switched environments.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification is required.
• Active Top Secret Clearance is required.

PREFERRED TECHNICIAL SKILL &

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Security+ CE or other IAT Level II security certification.
• CCNA or advanced Cisco networking certification.
• Experience with VXLAN, EVPN, SDN, SD-WAN, load balancing, or advanced firewall platforms.
• VMware, VMware Horizon, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Xen Server, Oracle VM, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, or other virtualization technologies.
• Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, LDAP, authentication protocols, and least-privilege access administration.
• PKI and SSO implementation or…