Job Description
ClearanceJobs is currently partnering with a government contractor to assist in hiring a Senior Network Administrator on a full-time, permanent basis. This position must be performed onsite in Suffolk, VA at a U.S. Navy Customer Facility and requires an active TS/SCI security clearance.
- Location: Suffolk, VA (Onsite at U.S. Navy Customer Facility / Relocation Fees will be considered)
- Work Hours: This position will work a schedule of 7am – 3pm, 5 days per week, to include weekends and a rotating on-call requirement
- Salary Range: $155,000 – $185,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
- a high-priority U.S. Navy program
- Clearance: Active TS/SCI security clearance Note: This position offers direct advancement in Principal Network Architect or Technical Program Manager roles within our Network Modernization Division. Engineers will receive mentorship, certification support (Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Azure, SD-WAN, Zero Trust), and hands-on experience delivering mission-critical modernization across the Navy enterprise. PEO DIGITAL NETWORK MODERNIZATION Position Overview:
ClearanceJobs’ customer is a veteran-owned small business dedicated to empowering the U.S. Navy through digital transformation and mission resiliency. They are seeking a highly motivated Network Engineer to serve as a Network Administrator supporting the Naval Exchange Point (NXP) network solution. This position plays a pivotal role in sustaining and optimizing a newly deployed Navy enterprise transport network—a mission-critical environment that ensures 24/7/365 availability and operational reliability across the Naval Enterprise. You will join a high- performance engineering team that embodies our company’s commitment to innovation, service excellence, and mission success. Responsibilities:
- Provide Tier 2 operations support to rapidly identify, triage, and resolve network or system outages, escalating to Tier 3 as needed.
- Monitor the performance, availability, and integrity of multiple Naval Exchange Points using advanced visibility and automation tools.
- Perform ongoing system maintenance, configuration corrections, hardware/software updates, and version control.
- Administer and maintain privileged access management solutions to safeguard critical assets.
- Continuously validate failover and disaster recovery procedures to ensure mission resiliency.
- Manage hardware and software lifecycle processes, including upgrades, patching, and deployment of new builds.
- Maintain asset and configuration management systems, ensuring accurate documentation and traceability.
- Support change, incident, and problem management processes in compliance with Navy standards.
- Fulfill system and operational reporting requirements to maintain audit- ready documentation for cybersecurity and performance compliance. Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related discipline.
- At least two (2) years of experience supporting large-scale enterprise network or systems environments.
- Experience with Linux (RHEL 8+), Windows Server, Active Directory, and Group Policy administration.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, BASH, PowerShell, or similar tools.
- Experience with Ansible (Tower), Puppet, Chef, Terraform, Jenkins, or containerized environments.
- Experience deploying virtual machines in VMware vSphere environments.
- Working knowledge of routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN appliances.
- Understanding of TCP/IP, routing, and subnetting principles.
- IAT Level II Certification required (Security+ CE and OS certification).
- Ability to work rotating on-call shifts and provide 24x7 support coverage.
- Ability to travel up to 25% as required. Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Nautobot, RHEL Satellite, Infoblox DDI, or Red Hat Linux 8.
- Experience supporting enterprise transport or tactical Navy networks.
- Certifications such as CompTIA Linux+, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or Microsoft Certified:
- Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate.
- Strong documentation, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to operational excellence and mission-focused service delivery. Why Join the Team?