Senior Network Administrator - Top Secret

Veteran-Owned Firm Seeking Senior Network Administrator with Top Secret Clearance for Onsite Assignment at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

My name is Stephen Hrutka. I manage a Veteran-Owned consulting firm in Washington, DC, focused on Technical/ Cleared Recruiting for the DoD and IC.

HRUCKUS helps other Veteran-Owned businesses recruit for positions across the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other cutting-edge R&D-related defense agencies.

One of our newest clients is seeking a Senior Network Administrator with Top Secret Clearance for an Onsite Assignment at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

The ideal candidate has 5 years of experience in a related field, an Active DoD-Issued Top Secret security clearance, and CompTIA Security CE certification.

If you’re interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and further discuss your qualifications.

Thanks,

Stephen M Hrutka

Principal Consultant

HRUCKUS LLC

Executive Summary: HRUCKUS is seeking a Senior Network Administrator with Top Secret Clearance for an entirely on-site assignment at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, to support our client’s team efforts for the DoD.

The target annual salary is $120,000.

Position Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide network administration and operational support for classified network infrastructure
• Recommend solutions for new equipment, software, network configuration, design, and management, including details, specifications, hardware components, and part numbers
• Provide technical support for the operations of a fiber optic and twisted pair-based network infrastructur
• Installation, Configuration, and Maintenance of the Network
• Expansion, Modification, Integration, and Redundancy of the Network
• Diagnostics and Testing of Network using software/hardware tool suites
• Firewall Policy Management
• HAIPE Inline Network Encryption (Taclane) management
• Traffic Analysis: NetFlow, SNMPv3 traps, syslog, Wireshark, etc.
• Network Problem Analysis, Diagnosis, and Resolutio
• Assist with Security Audits
  
  

Requirements And Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a related field
• Install, configure, and maintain L2 and L3 switches, routers, firewalls, and other network devices
• Knowledge of VLANS, layer 2 switching, LAN Management, and Ports, protocols & services
• Fabricate, test, and install Ethernet cables
• FortiGate, Juniper, Palo Alto, and Cisco Firewalls. FortiGate Firewall experience preferred
• Familiarity with DISA STIG
• Network monitoring applications, e.g., SolarWinds
• Strong background with Cisco ISE, RADIUS servers, and 802.1x
• Familiarity with VoIP
• COMSEC accounting or handling policies training
• Cisco ISE, RADIUS servers, and 802.1x
• Strong experience with SolarWinds
• Strong self-starter attitude, team-oriented and good communication skills are a must
• Familiar with RMF, STIGs, and compliance
  
  

Required Certifications

• Active TOP SECRET Security Clearance
• CompTIA Security CE
• Cisco CCNA within 6 months
  
  

Desired Qualifications And Experience

• Experience with DoD (Army) networks
• SQL experience
• Windows Server experience
• Unix/Linux experience
• PERL Scripting
  
  

Standard Benefits Include

• Standard benefits include 3 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO that includes sick leave). Any unused PTO will be issued as a check at the end of an employee's anniversary.
• There are 2 floating and 8 public holidays. Floating and holidays expire at the end of every employee's first year of service.
• The client will cover only 50% of health and dental insurance for all full-time employees. However, dependents can be added at extra cost.
• Employee health and dental coverage becomes effective after 30 days or the first of the month after an employee completes the initial 30 working days; the client covers 50% of the employee's health and dental insurance.
• Employees must finish all health and dental paperwork in the first 30 days of employment.
• STD, LTD, and the one-time salary equivalent of life insurance to all full-time employees at no cost.
• All full-time or W-2 employees with no benefits will be eligible to participate in the client’s 401k program after 90 days of employment, with a company match of 4% and immediate vesting.