Job Description

Job Title: Network Administrator Tier III

Job Location: Bahrain

This position supports a US Military customer and may have a 24 x 7 support requirement which could include an Extended Workweek (EWW) or Shift Work during other than normal duty hours.

Job Responsibilities: Design, optimize, and oversee the implementation of short- and long-term data networks initiatives Analyze, recommend, and implement corrections in complex technical applications to enhance Respond to issue escalation and service interruption and perform root cause Perform network capacity planning and performance analysis to properly size network connections Perform infrastructure performance diagnosis and scalability assessment Provide advanced troubleshooting, implementation, and configuration of network hardware and software Provide comprehensive designs to address and compliment strategic routing and switching direction Apply best practices in compliance with security and DISA Utilize network management tools (Solarwinds) to monitor, evaluate, and report health statistics of WAN Conduct cost analysis and evaluate vendor capabilities to provide the required products or services Job Requirements: Knowledge and review of action plans for planned and unplanned changes to the network infrastructure Knowledge of design and deployment of multicast. Knowledge of GRE and IPSEC deployments and configurations. Knowledge and familiarity with Cisco IOS-based routers 3900, 3800, and 2800 families; Cisco IOS based switches within the 6500, 4500, and 3750 families. Knowledge and familiarity of IP communications, including packet analysis. Knowledge and familiarity with layer 3 technologies, such as EIGRP and HSRP. Knowledge and familiarity with layer 2 technologies, such as Rapid Spanning-Tree. Central Authentication, Authorization and Accounting via TACACS+. Network troubleshooting skills and knowledge of networks. Technical documentation skills Sound knowledge of IP networking, SIPRNet, NIPRNet, cross domain solutions, and security systems such as HBSS. The Systems administration function may require knowledge of collation networks, CENTRIXS, JWICS, and BICES, the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and server virtualizations, IT service management, and wireless LAN (WLAN) Must be a U.S. Citizen Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a comprehensive background check US Secret Clearance 6 years of operational experience Security + Network+ Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) CertCompany Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts 401(k) Plan Company-paid Long-Term Disability Company-paid Life Insurance Paid Holidays and Vacation Employee Referral Program Employee Assistance Program Cell Phone Allowance Tuition Reimbursement (after one year)