DDI Specialist

PlanIT Group is seeking a DDI Specialist for our Federal customer in the Raleigh, NC area. The ideal DDI Specialist is responsible for the management, configuration, and optimization of DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (IPAM) services within the organization. This role involves maintaining network infrastructure, ensuring high availability of services, and implementing best practices for DNS resolution, IP address assignment, and address space management.

Job Title: DDI Specialist

Location: Raleigh, NC or remote

Start Date: 05/12/25

Submit resumes: 05/04/25

Duration: One year plus annual extensions

The DDI Specialist is responsible for the management, configuration, and optimization of DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (IPAM) services within the organization. This role involves maintaining network infrastructure, ensuring high availability of services, and implementing best practices for DNS resolution, IP address assignment, and address space management.

• DNS Management:
• Configure and manage DNS servers, zones, and records.
• Ensure DNS resolution is reliable and responsive.
• Implement DNS security measures such as DNSSEC and DDoS protection.
• DHCP Administration:
• Maintain DHCP servers and address pools.
• Monitor and manage IP address assignments and lease durations.
• Troubleshoot DHCP issues and optimize address allocation.
• IPAM Operations:
• Perform IP address planning, allocation, and tracking.
• Manage IP address space and subnets using IPAM tools.
• Ensure accurate IP address utilization and reporting.
• Network Infrastructure Support:
• Collaborate with network engineers and administrators to integrate DDI services with the network infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity issues related to DNS and DHCP services.
• Participate in network design and optimization projects.
• Security and Compliance:
• Implement and enforce security policies for DNS, DHCP, and IPAM services.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and industry standards.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of DDI configurations, changes, and procedures.
• Incident Response and Resolution:
• Respond to incidents related to DNS, DHCP, and IPAM services in a timely manner.
• Diagnose and resolve service disruptions, outages, or performance issues.
• Escalate critical issues to higher support levels as needed.
  
  

Preferred

• Experience with DDI platforms, Preferably BlueCat
• Proficiency in DNS, DHCP, and IP address management principles and protocols.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in troubleshooting network issues.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, encryption protocols, and security best practices.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Certification in networking technologies (e.g., CCNA, CompTIA Network ).
• Experience with APIs, scripting, and Splunk data flows. Preferred Perl, python, and JavaScript
• Linux administration to include scripting and file system management
  
  

Additional Provisions

• Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance
• Pass both a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.
• All candidates must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident only.
• Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.
• Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)