Dexian Government Solutions is recruiting for a Senior Network Administrator to support our contract at PEO STRI in Orlando, FL.

Location: Orlando, FL

Position Overview:

The Sr. Network Administrator will assist with design, deployment, and troubleshooting layer 2 and layer 3 network equipment. This role will aid in strategic network initiatives, ensure high availability, security compliance and network uptime.

Job Duties:
• Serve as the top-tier escalation point for complex network incidents and performance issues
• Assist with design, implementation, and optimization of LAN, WAN, WLAN, and data center networks
• Support the design of network architecture standards, best practices, and documentation
• Evaluate and recommend new networking technologies, tools, and vendors
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and uptime
• Develop and maintain network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and standard operating procedures
• Collaborate with IT security to implement and enforce network security policies
• Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend improvements
• Enforce and maintain network compliance by executing STIG remediation, implementing IAVM patches, and addressing cybersecurity CTOs

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• 5+ years of hands-on network engineer experience in implementation, troubleshooting, and design
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent
• Secret clearance
• Strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, etc.)
• Deep familiarity with Cisco and Palo Alto enterprise network equipment
• Strong knowledge of NGFWs, IDS/IPS, and network access controls
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience with high-availability designs and disaster recovery solutions
• Strong working knowledge of DoD network compliance frameworks, with proven experience applying and verifying STIGs across enterprise network devices
• Familiarity with identifying, tracking, and remediating network vulnerabilities in accordance with IAVM notices and security directives
• Familiarity with F5 BIG-IP technology is a plus

• 5+ years of hands-on network engineer experience in implementation, troubleshooting, and design
• Strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, etc.).
• Deep familiarity with Cisco, Juniper, or similar enterprise network equipment.
• Strong knowledge of firewalls, IDS/IPS, and network access controls, with specific hands-on experience managing and configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field or 4 years of additional equivalent work experience)
• Clearable US Citizen that is able to pass a background investigation in order to obtain a federal security clearance, Interim Active Secret Clearance or higher is Required to Start.
• An IAT Level III Certification such as CCNA, CCNP or equivalent is Required to Start.

Benefits

Our robust benefits package includes Open Paid Time Off, 11 Federal Paid Holidays & 5 Paid Sick Days, Company-paid Life/AD&D, Company-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Health Insurance with Company Contribution, 401k Plan with Company Match, Employee Recognition Program, opportunity for Employee Referral Bonus, opportunity for annual Performance Bonus and much more!

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This role requires an active Secret Security Clearance, customer approval, and successful completion of a pre-employment background screening.