We are seeking an experienced Network Administrator – 3rd Shift to support the Compartmented Enterprise Services Office (CESO) effort. CESO is establishing a modern Secure Web Services (SWS) operation as part of a highly automated platform supporting a rapidly expanding mission-partner environment.
The Network Administrator will provide overnight network operations, monitoring, troubleshooting, maintenance, and incident-response support within a high-security DoD environment. This role supports CESO's migration to secure cloud infrastructure while ensuring the availability, performance, and security of mission-critical network services.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor network connectivity, performance, security, and availability to ensure continuous access to mission-critical services and proactively identify and mitigate risks, outages, and performance issues.
Troubleshoot and resolve network connectivity, service, and access issues, escalating complex incidents to senior engineers or vendors as needed.
Configure, install, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise routers, switches, network devices, and supporting software.
Configure and troubleshoot BGP, OSPF, 802.1X, site-to-site (S2S), and IPSec VPN tunnels.
Plan and implement network maintenance, installations, upgrades, configuration changes, and security improvements to strengthen reliability and protection.
Review and resolve user requests related to network access, connectivity, and enterprise services.
Support 24×7 network operations and incident response during the 3rd shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays as operationally required.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline with 4+ years of relevant experience; additional applicable experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience monitoring enterprise network performance, security, availability, and connectivity.
Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting routers and switches.
Experience with BGP and OSPF dynamic routing protocols.
Ability and willingness to work 3rd shift (10:00 PM–6:00 AM) and support a 24×7 operational environment, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience supporting DISA/DISA mission partners, including AWS cloud or cloud-based network environments.
Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph preferred, with hands-on experience administering or troubleshooting Palo Alto Networks devices.
Benefits
Core Benefits:
Paid Time Off PTO):TEN (10) Paid days off & FIVE (5) Floating days off.
Holidays: 11 Paid Holidays. Flex time can be utilized instead of holiday time usage.
Payroll: Paid Bi-Monthly.
401(k): Partnered with the SECOND LARGEST Retirement plan provider in the U.S. Guaranteed 3% match. Eligibility – 21 years of age or older, after 3 months of employment
Individual or company-wide performance and recognition awards (Quarterly)
Health Benefits:
UNITED HEALTHCARE PPO, extensive national coverage.
INCLUDES: Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA.
Eligible on the first of the month, immediately after the start date.
Submit the enrollment form within 30 days of your start date otherwise, you will have to wait until October for the new year enrollment.
Quality of Life Benefits:
Training & Career Development Reimbursement of Tuition and training needed to support career development.
$150 monthly reimbursement contribution paid monthly towards parking expenses.
Receipts must be submitted by the close of business on the 25th of each month.
Reimbursements will be paid on the first payroll AFTER reimbursements are submitted each month.
Special Benefits:
Performance bonus – Project-based
Yearly bonus – Company base
Numbers & Facts
Location
Alexandria, Virginia
Website
novulsolutions.com
Skills
802.1unmatched
Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
BGPunmatched
Cloud Computingunmatched
Computer Scienceunmatched
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)unmatched
Healthcareunmatched
High Availabilityunmatched
IPsec (IP Security)unmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Incident Responseunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Network Administration/Managementunmatched
Network Configuration Managementunmatched
Network Connectivityunmatched
Network Monitoringunmatched
Network Performance/Analysisunmatched
Network Router Configurationunmatched
Network Routersunmatched
Network Switchingunmatched
Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF)unmatched
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Reliability Engineeringunmatched
Risk Analysisunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Routing Protocolsunmatched
Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched
Software Administrationunmatched
Top Secret Clearanceunmatched
United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
VPN (Virtual Private Network)unmatched
Web Servicesunmatched
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