Network Administrator

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.

• Manage and administer all network devices including deployment of new technologies
• Troubleshoot LAN, WAN, and application-level connectivity and performance problems
• Maintain network boundary security
• Participate in network security incident investigations
• Perform audit reviews of STIG standards and STIG updates of assigned devices
• Perform reviews of vulnerabilities and perform remediation planning and execution
• Maintain documentation including work instructions, SOPs, processes and desk guides
• Other tasks as assigned by customer POCs, Team Lead, and Management team

• Clearance Required:
  
  Top Secret
  • Secret required to start
• IAT 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 support
• 3-year minimum experience with IP networking design
• 3-year minimum experience with virtual server environments
• Knowledge 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 gaps
• Experience 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.

• Experience with Linux is a plus
• Ability to be a self-starter and have the initiative to learn more advanced operations and technologies

Final date to receive applications : 6/1/2026

$87,700—$146,100 USD

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.