Network Administrator

Job Description
Seeking a Network Administrator (NA) to support our Digital Forensics Network and Technology Support program. This position will work on-site with a government customer and engineering team for Networked Systems Administration, Operations and Maintenance, and engineering support. This is an important customer mission enablement project which ensures the operational availability of state-of-the-art technologies and the technical expertise necessary to enhance and support customers investigative efforts in the Counterintelligence, Counterterrorism, Criminal Investigative, and Cybercrime Programs.
The NA shall evaluate moderately complex networks to identify and reconcile all obstacles to the network’s optimum performance. The NA shall conduct site surveys alone, or as a team member and employs knowledge gained to configure and/or recommend the configuration of networks. The NA shall research and evaluate network technologies and Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) in the course of assessing the currency of customer networks. The NA shall employ the research and evaluation results to produce actionable recommendations for changes that, when executed, ensure that customer networks remain current with leading industry standards. The NA shall design and plan moderately complex network systems and recommends resources required to maintain planned service levels.
The NA shall demonstrate proficiency with communicating network architectures through the production of clear network diagrams. The NA shall direct the execution of projects of limited complexity. The NA shall plan and conduct relevant feasibility studies and produces initial drafts of related technical standards. The NA shall resolve moderately complex network problems. The NA shall establish and meet established work-product deliverable deadlines. The NA shall support the unit with other duties as assigned within the scope of work.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• A relevant industry certification, such as COMPTIA Network+, Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA), etc.
• Configured and managed products from major networking equipment and firewall vendors
• Expertise in the maintenance of networking Layer 2 and Layer 3 devices and policies
• Use of automated methods to deploy and maintain switches and firewalls
• Experience maintaining firewall appliances and firewall rules
• Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and support changes to network including cable infrastructure, network monitoring software, firmware and hardware.
• Evaluation and testing of network equipment
• Maintenance of network systems and equipment

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

1. Expertise with Network device QoS policies
2. Ability to produce detailed documentation and procedures for all solutions
3. Analysis of network and network equipment performance
4. Integration of network device and SMB protocols with Software Defined Storage technologies such as but not limited to RDMA
5. Experience with Cloud technologies and interconnecting existing systems into the cloud
6. Monitoring of network and other communication equipment
7. Ability to train to peers and users on topics within expertise
8. Development, implementation, and testing of changes to communication networks
9. Resolution of interoperability problems within and between networks
10. Analysis of traffic information used to justify network optimization and reconfiguration
11. Ability to provide technical assistance, training and system documentation for users
12. Experience configuring and maintaining Taclane devices
13. Experience with Watchguard, Arista,and Netgear product lines

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $89650 - $152460
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems Intelligence & Security, based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels. That’s BAE Systems. That’s Inspired Work. Equal Opportunity Employer/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Gender Expression. To see Inspired Work in action, visit www.baesystems.com and follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/baesystemsintel.