Sr. Network Administrator

SMS Data Products Group, Inc.

$80K — $95K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS Degree is required
  • 8+ years of relevant network administration experience
  • Cisco CCNA or equivalent certification
  • CompTIA Security+CE certification is required
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance essential

Responsibilities

  • Provide Tier 2 network administration support for the Air National Guard
  • Monitor and troubleshoot the Base Area Network infrastructure
  • Configure switches, routers, and wireless controllers as per design
  • Maintain network device configurations and implement changes
  • Monitor network performance using SolarWinds and Splunk
  • Troubleshoot connectivity, routing, and VLAN issues
  • Perform security patching and respond to cybersecurity mandates

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with the Air National Guard
  • Engagement in high-level network administration tasks
  • Involvement in cybersecurity and compliance processes
  • Potential for collaboration with advanced engineering experts
  • Role in a key military modernization project
Full Job Description
SMS is hiring a Sr. Network Administrator to support our Base Infrastructure Modernization (BIM) contract. This position will provide Tier 2-4 Network Administration support augmenting Air National Guard Communications Squadron personnel in operating NIPR and SIPR Base Area Network infrastructure. This position is located at Bangor, ME.

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Job Responsibilities
  • Provides Tier 2 network administration support augmenting Air National Guard Communications Squadron personnel in operating legacy NIPR and SIPR Base Area Network infrastructure
  • Performs shared Tier 2 network administration responsibilities including network monitoring, troubleshooting, security patching per vendor guidance, and configuration management
  • Configures network equipment including switches, routers, and wireless controllers per vendor engineering design
  • Maintains network device configurations and implements approved changes following change management processes per TO 00-33A-1100
  • Monitors network performance using SolarWinds, Splunk, and other network management tools
  • Troubleshoots network connectivity issues, routing problems, VLAN configurations, and switching infrastructure
  • Performs security patching and vulnerability remediation on network devices
  • Responds to Time Compliance Network Orders (TCNOs), Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs), and USCYBERCOM/AFCYBER TASKORDs
  • Participate in local configuration control board meetings
  • Coordinates with Tier 3/4 Subject Matter Experts for complex troubleshooting requiring advanced engineering support
  • Documents network changes in Enterprise ITSM solution (ServiceNow)
  • Retains administrative privileges and access alongside Communications Squadron personnel

Required Qualifications
  • BA/BS Degree
  • 8+ years of relevant experience
  • Cisco CCNA or equivalent
  • CompTIA Security+CE required.
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance required


REQ ID 2026-5512

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