CISCO Network Administrator

Leidos hiring for CISCO Network Administrator jobs in Suitland, MD, US

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?
Are you looking for a dynamic job opportunity as a CISCO Network Administrator? Your search ends here! Leidos National Security Sector is seeking a talented individual to join our team at the National Maritime Intelligence Center in Suitland, MD. As the Network Engineer for a single specialized network enclave comprising approximately 14-16 small CISCO network devices, you'll be responsible for the network infrastructure administration, including the design, installation, operation, application of security policies, incident review and remediation, vulnerability scanning, and remediation, and the documentation of current physical and logical topographies and any future changes. This enclave supports two functional customer systems, each consisting of server, database, and workstation-type hosts. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role, this is the perfect opportunity! Take the first step towards growing your career with us - apply today!

Great News! Program is now offering additional Paid Time Off or a Sign-on Bonus!

What Will You Do

• Lead recommendations to improve reliability, performance, or cost effectiveness based on observations of the network environment and make/implement recommendations to the government for improvement in the operating and/or security environment.

• Coordinate with the functional customers on system requirements and support any installations associated with upgrades and document any changes in network topology as well as coordinate outages with functional customers and communicate with government leadership and other agencies (both internal and external) regarding matters that could significantly impact mission systems.

• Review Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts/Bulletins (IAVA/B) related to CISCO products to develop, and implement remediation plans, and perform physical patching and software (CISCO IOS) patching as required.

• Isolate and resolve network problems associated with the operating system of the CISCO devices within the enclave and develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for routine and non-routine procedures that assist in the management of the network.

• Perform required re-accreditation actions such as DISA STIG review, IOS upgrades, vulnerability scan remediation, and document various required lists (PPSM, H/W, and S/W) during the network’s accreditation cycle.

• Develop technical refresh plans for the network devices that make up the network enclave based on End of Support (EOS) date and provide cost estimates and implementation plan to the government program manager.

• Install, configure, and maintain network cabling and other networking equipment such as hubs, switches, and UPS.

• Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network connected end-user hardware, software, and peripherals 

What Sets You Apart

• A Bachelor's degree with 7 or more years of related work experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. 

• Hands on experience with practical engineering and design experience in DoD communication systems and networks.

• Demonstrated proficiency in configuring CISCO devices using: EIGRP, BGP, SNMP, TCP/IP, OSPF, Spanning Tree, ARP, dot1Q, VLANs, VPN, GRE, IPSEC, subnetting, NAT, access control lists, and various other routing and networking protocols and remediating findings from vulnerability scans. 

• A current DoD Top Secret/SCI level of clearance

Certifications Required

• Active IAT Level II DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+)

• Current CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications (nice to have)

• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification

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The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.