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Data Center Network Administrator

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Job ID: 2411902
Location: ASHBURN, VA, United States
Date Posted: Nov 4, 2024
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Network Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: Interim Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Potential for Remote Work: No Remote
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Job Description

Description

SAIC is looking for two Data Center Network Administrator in Ashburn, VA and San Jose, CA to support the US Army Corps of Engineers on the Revolutionary IT Services (USACE RITS) through data center hardware (Routers, switches, and wireless) support under a DoD/DISN environment. 

NOTE: SAIC is looking for two candidates: one in Ashburn, VA and another position in San Jose, CA. These roles are remote with on-site activities. 

Job Description:

  • Operate, optimize, and maintain the infrastructure within the data center environment.
  • Ensure the availability, reliability, and scalability of the data center network.
  • Monitor network and service performance, identify bottlenecks and implement necessary moves, adds and changes.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations, diagrams, and procedures.
  • Provide on-call support and participate in an on-call rotation schedule.
  • Responsible for rack/stack, cabling, maintenance and troubleshooting of all IT equipment, tools and consumables in the data center.
  • Adhere and enforce data center best practices such as cable management, airflow management, labeling end to end communication and power cables in accordance of data center standards.
  • Participation of project coordination meeting and clear communication of necessary information needed to update engineering and project management.
  • Work with facility managers to maintain and identify changes to electrical and mechanical systems that affect the assigned data center space, focusing on availability, service delivery and hosted facility customer relationship management.
  • Manage and maintain servers (physical/VM), databases, appliances, services, and applications hosted at the datacenter that support network management.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s and two (2) years or more of related experience. Additional experience accepted in lieu of degree
  • Experience in a Data Center role involving infrastructure.
  • In-depth knowledge of networking protocols and technologies, such as TCP/IP, VLAN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and DNS.
  • Hands-on experience with network hardware, including switches, routers, load balancers, and firewalls.
  • Proficient in network monitoring and troubleshooting tools, such as Wireshark, SNMP, and packet analysis.
  • Familiarity with the use of DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and running checklists and remediation of any findings.
  • Familiarity with virtualization technologies, such as VMware or Hyper-V, and experience with SDN/NFV concepts is a plus.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues.
  • Knowledge and familiarity with the Command Line Interface (CLI) used by Cisco devices.

Required Certifications: 

  • Minimum Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification
  • Minimum DoD 8140/8570.01-m IAT Level II certificate (Security+, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP)
  • Must certify IAT Level III certificate (CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, CCSP) 180 days after hire.

Required Security Clearance: 

  • Must be able to obtain a full Secret Clearance; Interim Secret required prior to start.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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