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Network Administrator

TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group

Bethesda, MD

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$30–$40 Per Hour
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Services, Business Transformation, Candidate Screening, Consulting, Customer Support/Service, Documentation, FTP (File Transfer Protocol), Firewalls, Fortune 500 Customers, Genetics, HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol), High School Diploma, Hospital, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet/Online Service, Intranet, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Local Area Network (LAN), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Network Administration/Management, Network Protocols, Network Router Configuration, Network Routers, Network Support, Network Switching, Network Topology, On Call, Operations Security (OPSEC), Process Improvement, Remedy, Root Cause Analysis, Scientific Research, ServiceNow, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Team Player, Telephone Skills, UDP (User Datagram Protocol), VPN (Virtual Private Network), Wide Area Network (WAN), Wireless Communications
LOCATION
Bethesda, MD
POSTED
Today
Description
Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Network Administrator supporting the network infrastructure for LAN/WAN services at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on behalf of the Center for Information Technology (CIT).
As a Network Administrator you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Network Administrators joining our team to ensure that the NIH network infrastructure remains resilient, secure and operational for the NIH community to progress their science and research and continue their mission critical work.
How a Network Administrator will Make an Impact:
Leverage in-person and virtual connections to coordinate work actions to take the burden of IT off our customers so they can focus on the science
Contribute your knowledge and experience to the collective pool at NIH and helping other IT pros at the institute level work better for their community
Working together with the CIT federal team and other service areas as ONE CIT to serve NIH
Helping ensure the network infrastructure and the associated internet and intranet services are available to scientists, researchers, patients, etc... with maximum uptime by responding quickly and thoroughly to incidents, requests, and sudden outages
Utilizing your experience of networking and evolving technologies to develop solutions in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and ever-changing enterprise federal environment that needs to remain compliant and secure but also not holding back scientific discovery and progress
What You'll Need to Succeed:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree (or high school diploma accompanied with relevant experience and professional certification)
CCNA or CCNP professional certification (required)
Required Experience:
Minimum 3 year of network administrator experience
Required Technical Skills:
Have solid understanding and comprehension of network protocols and switching, TCP/IP, FTP/HTTP, UDP, VPN, etc... and able to decipher network topologies
Advanced troubleshooting of network device gear such as routers, switches, wireless access points, uninterruptible power supplies, firewalls, etc...
Activate and configure switches, routers, NICs, LAN ports, etc...
Create network and closet diagrams
Use network tools to diagnose, trace and or validate activity on LAN ports, network gear and or endpoints and be able to read and decipher logs and traffic
Security Clearance Level:
Must be able to obtain an NIH public trust
Required Skills and Abilities:
Able to lift up to 50lbs to rack and stack network gear
Have reliable means of transportation to respond to on-call emergencies within the DC-MD-VA area within defined response times
Be meticulous in documentation showing work performed so that it may be reviewed, recreated or presented to management
Be organized with their workspace
Be able to work in a team setting or with other IT pros effectively in-person or virtually for root cause analysis
Strong sense of responsibility and ownership of tasks
Preferred Skills:
Experience with Monitoring Tools (i.e Sitescope/Solarwinds/Sciencelogic)
Experience with ServiceNow or Remedy
Experience with Infoblox
Location:
On customer site (no remote work)
Skills
Cisco routers, Cisco switches, Troubleshooting, Switches, Firewall, Router, Ccna, Network engineering, cabling, Network operations center, Cisco, LAN, WAN, Routing, Ports, Protocols, Vpn, Routers and switches, Ccnp, Wireless
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bethesda, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Bethesda,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 20, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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