Network Administrator

Network Administrator 3 – 12 month contract. Job . The position closes to submittals on July 16th. Requires ability to meet federal background and compliance requirements.

This full-time contract Network Administrator assignment will support the Network Administration (JNDN) organization within the IT department at the company. The Network Administrator assignment supports the company networking connectivity in an Internet/intranet environment. They will assist with maintaining a high performing infrastructure on various network components such as routers, switches, patch panels and fiber/cable plants by installing, configuring and troubleshooting using provided tools.

The Network Administration (JNDN) organization operates the corporate network supporting standard and critical business services by interconnecting hundreds of sites across five states, and acting as a conduit for certain mission critical activities requiring multi-domain network connectivity. JNDN delivers trusted, reliable, and resilient network connectivity through:

• Fully integrated engineering, deployment and operations;
• Active management of third party communications providers;
• Comprehensive configuration, event and performance management of gateways, routers, switches, firewalls, wireless network connectivity, intrusion prevention/detection systems, application layer gateways, and filtering components;
• Proactive traffic shaping;
• Cable plant lifecycle management.

• With oversight and approval from the Manager/Lead:
• Serve as senior network administrator, including facilitation of installation, configuration, upgrade and troubleshooting LAN and WAN components such as routers, switches, and monitoring tools.
• Identify and independently solve complex multi-layered client access, data center and network connectivity problems.
• Act as primary point of contact and technical subject matter resource for other Network Administrators in the office and respond to Networking questions from the network and other teams, enhancing productivity and facilitating knowledge transfer.
• Act as primary point of contact on the maintenance of network maps and data spreadsheets using Cisco Catalyst Center and other tools like Visio and Excel.
• Knowledgeable in configuration management, enforcement of configuration management, and zero touch deployments in Cisco Catalyst Center and Gluware.
• Test cables and fiber, monitor network health (frame errors, collisions) and identify setting problems with speed, duplex, and protocol mismatches. Use the graphical (e.g. Cisco Catalyst Center) or command line management interface to modify configurations such as IP routes and VLANs. In addition, track device performance, errors and traffic using tools such as Net Flow, Extra Hop, Scrutinizer, Splunk, etc.
• Create and troubleshoot network maps, and monitor network problems involving connectivity failures with the HTTP, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SMTP, FTP, TLS/SSL, ICMP, VOIP and other protocols.
• Identify the need to upgrade or enhance network component capabilities in response to network problems and deficiencies; e.g., degradation of service; may include research and recommend solutions for management approval; assist with implementation of identified solutions.
• Configure and maintain 802.11n and Wi‑Fi Networks.
• Configure and maintain 802.1x Port-based Network Access Control using Cisco ISE.
• Utilize network expertise to provide prompt solution for PC and network connectivity problems.
• Maintain compliance with applicable industry standards (e.g., FISMA, NERC‑CIP) as documented in the company Baselines and supporting configurations.
• Communicate with clients and team concerning solutions pertaining to network performance and/or maintenance and facilitate problem resolution.
• Communicate technical information verbally and in writing to technical and non‑technical users, utilizing excellent written and oral communication skills, listening skills, patience, analytical reasoning and problem‑solving abilities.
• Meet and assist project teams to meet timelines, milestones, and deliverables. Provide timely status updates and communications to project team members,…