Network Administrator

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Title: Network Administrator
Location: Newport News, VA
Compensation: $30 – $35 /per Hour
Work Type: Contract
Work Location: Remote

A distributed enterprise seeks a seasoned Network Systems Specialist to drive a multi-site network transformation program. Operating entirely remotely, you will lead the rollout, staging, and operational handover of enterprise hardware while transitioning regional facilities to an upgraded Layer 3 architecture.

In this position, you will act as the primary operational engineer overseeing concurrent multi-facility cutovers with zero operational disruption. You will balance hands‑on command‑line provisioning with high‑level cross‑functional alignment, working alongside systems engineering, information security, external contractors, and on‑site field hands to hit rigorous project milestones.

Primary Duties & Deliverables

• Provision, validate, and commission enterprise‑grade HPE Aruba routing and switching infrastructure across regional hubs.

• Execute routed Layer 3 network cutovers, establishing stable core and distribution connectivity across diverse geographical branches.

• Direct technical operations across all project milestones: pre‑deployment staging, live cutover execution, and post‑migration hypercare.

• Interface regularly with infrastructure architecture, Sec Ops, network operations centers (NOC), external telecom providers, and dispatch technicians.

• Diagnose Layer 2/3 transport anomalies, run diagnostic packet captures and root‑cause analyses, and execute fast remedial action.

• Author and update high‑ and low‑level architectural schematics, runbooks, configuration templates, and operational handover guides.

• Track site deployment velocity, generate weekly milestone delivery summaries, and maintain cutover schedules.

• Facilitate after‑hours and weekend production cutovers to preserve end‑user uptime across various regional operating hours.

Technical Qualifications & Core Competencies

• Routing & WAN: Practical mastery of Layer 3 interior and exterior routing architectures, specifically BGP, OSPF, route summarization techniques, mutual redistribution, and static routing schemes.

• Switching & Campus LAN: Comprehensive understanding of Layer 2 fundamentals, including 802.1Q tagging, segmented VLAN design, STP/RSTP/MSTP topologies, port aggregation (LACP), and multi‑VLAN routed interfaces.

• Network Services: Deep command of IP address schema design, CIDR subnetting, IP helper/DHCP relay mechanisms, and internal DNS integration.

• Vendor Ecosystem Proficiency: Direct, practical experience managing and provisioning Aruba infrastructure:

  • ArubaOS-CX (AOS-CX) command‑line interface

  • Aruba Central cloud orchestration platform

  • Zero‑Touch Provisioning (ZTP) deployment pipelines

  • Aruba Edge Connect (Silver Peak) SD-WAN architectures

  • Aruba Clear Pass Policy Manager (CPPM) integration

• Coordination & Organization: Proven history of directing third‑party field dispatchers, structured cabling contractors, and remote site contacts during hardware turn‑ups.

• Operational Reporting: Rigorous record‑keeping skills with experience publishing network diagrams, cutover tracking sheets, and executive progress reports.

• Availability: Willingness to support planned maintenance windows, including off‑peak evening and weekend operational cutovers across various domestic time zones.

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