Network Administrator Associate

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$71K — $96K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of related experience in network administration
  • Experience with network infrastructures, monitoring, and software
  • Ability to obtain an active Secret clearance
  • Technical training, certification, or degree in a related field
  • Experience with STIG patching and compliance

Responsibilities

  • Manage site network devices to ensure performance and availability
  • Monitor and troubleshoot network performance and issues
  • Assist in implementing approved network changes and upgrades
  • Collaborate with team leads and clients for network planning
  • Utilize IT Service Management principles to resolve incidents
  • Participate in network software upgrades and maintenance
  • Operate monitoring tools to manage network security

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Paid education and professional growth opportunities
  • Flexible work weeks to promote work/life balance
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Network Infrastructures, Network Monitoring, Network Software
Certifications:
None
Experience:
1 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking an Network Administrator Associate to help support our Base Infrastructure Modernization (BIM) contract at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam.

As a Network Administrator Associate, you will join our team with responsibilities for the management and maintenance of site network devices. You will maintain network device configurations, troubleshoots performance and routing issues, supports engineers in the deployment and validation of patching and upgrades, and implements standard approved changes to ensure network system availability, performance, and security. You will provide analysis and monitoring of network infrastructure and network performance. You will also assist in proactive network monitoring, network management, and network infrastructure planning.

HOW A NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR ASSOCIATE WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
• Manages the functionality and efficiency of computer networks (LAN/WAN). Monitors data traffic/network performance and controls network resource performance to ensure high-quality transmission. Troubleshoots and resolves problems.
• Collaborates directly with GDIT team leads and AF client on planning and procedures
• Ability to operate under supervision
• Execute day-to-day management and operations of systems and networks
• Manage COTS & GOTS products to collect, display and remediate a variety of automated system security and system operations/performance functions and metrics
• Follow Operations and Maintenance (O&M) checklists to maintain the service (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly O&M checklists); build Tactics, Techniques and Processes (TTPs) and Standard Operating Processes (SOPs) associated with service checklists
• Operate monitoring tools/capabilities with the enterprise security information and event management (SIEM) and create/tailor complex event alarms/rules and summary reports
• Assist in analyzing technical risk, upon request, of emerging cybersecurity tools and processes
• Work as part of a security incident response team as needed
• Maintains network to meet Enterprise Service Availability and Service Level Agreement requirements.
• Utilizes IT Service Management (ITSM) Principles to identify, categorize, prioritize, escalate, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents.
• Maintains network security and ensures compliance with security policies and procedures.
• Participates in the development and implementation of network-related procedures and standards.
• Interfaces with vendors to ensure appropriate resolution during network outages or periods of reduced performance.
• Assists with the development of third-party monitoring actions and procedures for network infrastructure.
• Participates in network software upgrades, moderations tasks and installs
• Works after-hours and weekends during maintenance windows on-site as needed

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED - REQUIRED:
Security Clearance Level: Active Secret
Certification: Current DoD 8570 IAT level II/8140 equivalent (CompTIA Security+ CE or similar)
Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
Experience: 1+ years of related experience
Technical Skills:
  • Experience working directly with hardware vendors involved in the incident resolution process.
  • Provides Tier II support for problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems.
  • Supports the timely escalation and communication of status to external and internal customers.
  • Experience with various software systems and architectures, communications protocols: and network hardware devices.
  • Experience with STIG patching, compliance, and other security activities
  • NOC/SOC operations background - you've been in the trenches and know what works
  • Incident management expertise with a track record of managing complex, multi-team responses

Skills and Abilities: Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and multi-task while still ensuring high quality of work.
Location: On Customer Site in Andersen AFB, Guam

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Certification(s):

----- ITIL V3/4 Foundation or higher

----- DOD 8140 (CASP+, CCNA Security, CCNP Security, CCSP, GCED, GCIA, GCLD, CISA, CISSP, GSLC), aka SecurityX

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

#BIM

The likely salary range for this position is $71,400 - $96,600. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA GU Yigo

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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