Network and Computer Systems Administrator

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Job Description:

Leidos Defense Group Modeling Simulation & Training Division has several openings for Network and Computer Systems Administrators (all levels) on a new program in Huntsville, Al. This position will support a new program award in support of the US Army providing full life cycle M&S and Live / Virtual / Constructive Training engineering development and sustainment.

Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system
• Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability
• Manage the routing/switching for an enterprise cross domain service, and related lab environment
• Manage the firewalls for an enterprise cross domain service, and related lab environment
• Manage the load balancers for an enterprise cross domain service, and related lab environment
• Act as the primary interface for the cross domain unit with other government network groups. This includes coordinating routing and firewall rules outside our network domain.
• Monitor the systems for possible system problems, analyze the problem for resolution paths, implement solutions, and or work with vendors to resolve issues
• Respond and resolve incident tickets within priority response times
• May monitor and test Web site performance to ensure Web sites operate correctly and without interruption
• May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.
• May supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists.
• May administer network security measures

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 - 10+ years of relevant experience, Master’s degree, or a PhD. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Active Secret level clearance
• Expert knowledge of and ability to apply advanced technical principles, theories and concepts
• A solid technical knowledge and experience in engineering, configuring, and managing Cisco based switches, routers and Juniper firewalls in a WAN, LAN, or WLAN data center solution.
• Knowledge or experience in engineering, configuring, or managing failover configurations of network components and load balancing components (F5 Network GTM, LTM, Big IP)
• Current hands on network administration skills and network management experience.
• Strong network troubleshooting skills to support implantation and modification of Linux and Windows servers and applications servers supporting customer services
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to integrate new capabilities. The ability to quickly adapt to new system environments and interface with systems.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team at times to solve a variety of network solutions and technology implemenations
• Must be a self-starter and can work independently with minimum direction.
• Must be able to coordinate with contractor management and Government personnel to identify and resolve issues with clearly defined solutions that satisfy Government and customer requirements.
• Ability to lead and manage a small network team and follow change management process including creating required change management documentation.
• Technical writing & documentation skills/drawings (MS Visio, Word, Excel)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Security+, CISSP Certifications

• Experience with integration of network devices and services in remote datacenters and enterprise networks
• Experience in designing, improving, and documenting network architecture and configuration for future growth/hardware
• Knowledge or experience configuring application gateways
• Knowledge of advanced networking and security disciplines to support insertion of newer technologies e.g. network virtualization
• Integrating with typical IT support infrastructure services: virtualized environments including virtual switching, DNS, LDAP, Active Directory, log archive.
• Use of standard project management techniques to include AGILE and standard project management methodologies

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