Senior Network Administrator

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $124,093–$161,000 / yr
Posted: 80 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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JOB TITLE: Senior Network Administrator - TS/SCI with Polygraph The Senior Network Administrator - TS/SCI with Polygraph joins the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to manage and enhance enterprise network systems. This role involves installing, configuring, and maintaining LAN/WAN infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs. You will independently design new network environments, plan architectures, and manage dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF, RIP, and BGP. Key responsibilities include configuring Cisco and Juniper switching environments, implementing VLANs, and managing Spanning Tree Protocol and EtherChannel. You will also administer Cisco ASA appliances, Palo Alto, and Juniper SRX platforms while enforcing DoD/DISA STIGs. Required skills include expertise in Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies, network modeling, and capacity planning to ensure high availability and security for complex government and defense projects.

Skills

Cisco Juniper Palo Alto Cisco ASA Juniper SRX OSPF BGP RIP VLAN 802.1Q STP RSTP MST EtherChannel LACP VPN LAN WAN Network Architecture

What you'll do

Install, configure, and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs.
Design and build new network environments including topology, configuration, and architecture planning.
Configure and troubleshoot dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF, RIP, and BGP.
Manage Cisco and Juniper enterprise switching environments including Catalyst, Nexus, EX, and QFX platforms.
Implement VLANs, trunking, inter-VLAN routing, and Spanning Tree Protocol to ensure loop-free topology.
Administer Cisco ASA appliances, VPN solutions, and secure remote access.
Enforce DoD/DISA STIGs and security baselines across all network infrastructure.
Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting for complex connectivity and performance issues.

What we're looking for

US Citizenship is required.
Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with a Polygraph.
Must have 6 years of related experience.
Must have a degree, technical training, or certifications plus 8 years of experience.
Must hold DoD Manual 8570.01-M at the Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II role.
Must hold a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) is preferred.
Must have experience with network infrastructures, hardware, and systems including Cisco and Juniper platforms.

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