Network Systems Administrator

The Opportunity:
CACI is looking for a Network System Administrator to join the Luke Team!  You will support the customer's data communications network; maintain the network hardware and software as well as monitor the network to ensure availability to all system users; and perform the necessary maintenance to support network availability.  You will need to be proficient in Cisco network solutions, as well as software defined networks and firewalls from AWS, Google, and Microsoft.

The purpose of the Luke program, is to provide dev ops, applied technology investigations, operations and maintenance and infrastructure lifecycle support services across the ODNI’s enterprise. Our support in NOVA and Bethesda includes software engineering/development, O&M, technology investigations, customer advocacy, business process engineering, and system design.  Invent your future and make a lasting impact at CACI!

Qualifications:

Required:

• Deploy, install, configure, maintain and monitor all active network equipment (Cisco routers, switches, firewalls) ensuring seamless network operations
• Responsible for troubleshooting and resolving network issues, implementing security measures and proactively optimizing network performance
• Monitor and resolve network related service tickets
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and network design documentation
• Setup user accounts, permissions and passwords
• Perform network upgrades to maintain system integrity and overall availability
• Support and administer third-party applications
• Ensure security and efficiency of IT infrastructure following industry standards
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering and minimum of 10 years of related work experience
• Experience working with and troubleshooting Cisco and/or Juniper network vendor platforms
• Knowledge of and experience with networking technology and protocols, TCP/IP, Routing (static, OSPF, BGP, and policy-based), Firewalls (zone based polices and ACLs), SSH, VPNs
• Knowledge of network management platforms such as Solarwinds
• Demonstrated understanding of IPv4 networks
• Experience with network device hardening in accordance with industry best practices
• Knowledge of different operating systems (Microsoft, Unix, Linux, etc.)
• Attention to detail, problem solving mindset, critical thinking and teamworking skills
• Must be able to travel between facilities in McLean, VA; Bethesda, MD; and Washington, DC.

Desired:

• Cisco CCNP or Juniper JCNIP certifications or skill level at minimum (Senior / Expert)
• Experience with automating network tasks using Ansible or Python
• Familiarity with cloud hosting solutions such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud
• VMWare experience
• CompTIA Network+, CCNP, CCNA
  
  
   

Level Description:
◦ Recognized master in technical discipline
◦ Implements strategic goals
◦ Establishes operational plans for technical area
◦ Develops and implements innovative products, processes, standards or operational plans achieved through research and integration of best practices that will have impact on the achievement of functional results of a project or system
◦ Significantly improves on existing processes and practices
◦ Requires communication with executive leadership

Organizational Impact:
◦ Implements strategic goals established by functional leadership. Establishes operational plans for job area with short-to mid-term impact on results (e.g., 1-2 years). Provides measurable input into new products, processes, systems, and/or operational plans that will have some impact on the achievement of overall function results.

Innovation & Complexity:
◦ Demonstrates technical innovation in supporting business objectives and mission.
◦ Responsible for improving upon existing processes and systems using significant conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation.
◦ Problems and issues faced are numerous, typically undefined where information is difficult to obtain. Conducts extensive investigation to understand root cause of problems. Leverages significant application of technical knowledge and conceptualizing to solve problems. Problems span a wide range of difficult and unique issues across functions and/or businesses.

Communication & Influence:
◦ Communicates with parties within and outside of own job function, and typically has responsibilities for communicating with parties external to the organization, which may include customers or vendors. Works to influence others to accept job function’s view/practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices, and approaches. Requires ability to communicate with executive leadership regarding matters of significant importance to the organization. May conduct briefings with senior leaders within the job function.

Leadership & Talent Management:
◦ Frequently responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other technical employees across the Company within area of expertise. Typically, responsible for leading large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross-functional teams (without direct reporting relationships).

Knowledge & Experience:
◦ Requires mastery level knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May serve as a subject matter expert within the organization.
◦ Typically has a University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of related work experience.

Financial Responsibility:
◦ N/A

Program Headcount:
◦ N/A