Network Admin II; Intermediate

network admin ii (intermediate)

location

us-md-st inigoes

category

network engineering

position type

regular full-time

application open date

2/19/2026

estimated starting salary range: usd $69,450.00/yr.

- usd $/yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

serving as an intermediate level computer network support specialist for a dod communications program based in europe

• designing, implementing, monitoring, and troubleshooting of lan, wan, and cloud connected networks that support mission critical systems
• working under the senior network architect while performing advanced configuration of routers, switches, firewalls, and vpn gateways
• conducting performance capacity analyses
• applying security hardening measures
• providing tier 2/3 support to end users and field sites
• creating detailed network documentation, producing rmf artifacts (ssp, poa&m), and serving as a technical liaison with government program officials, vendors, and on site operators

filling this position is contingent upon funding

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• bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, network engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline from an abet accredited or caedesignated institution or an associate degree with four years of relevant experience or sixyears relevant experience
• active dod topsecret (or higher) clearance at the time of appointment.
• more than three productive years performing intermediate level network support duties (cswf intermediate)
• experience with configuring and maintaining enterprise routers, switches, and firewalls (cisco, juniper, or equivalent)
• experience conducting network performance monitoring, capacity planning, and troubleshooting across lan/wan and cloud environments
• at least one of the following dodapproved baseline certifications:
  • cisco certified network associate (ccna)
  • giac certified intrusion analyst (gcia)
  • giac cloud security (gcld)
  • giac defensible security architecture (gdsa)
  • giac foundations of advanced cybersecurity training (gfact)
  • comptia advanced security practitioner (casp+)
  • cisco certified network professional - security (ccnp security)
  • isc certified cloud security professional (ccsp)
  • giac cloud essentials (gced)
  • giac certified incident handler (gcih)
• ability to independently design, implement, and troubleshoot complex network configurations, apply dodrequired security controls, produce accurate network diagrams and rmf documentation, and provide clear tier2/3 support to end users and field operators

• deep knowledge of dod networking and cyber policy frameworks (rmf, nist
  800 53, cnssi
  1253)
• hands on expertise with enterprise routing and switching platforms (cisco ios/ios xe, nx os, junos) and experience configuring layer 3 routing protocols (ospf, bgp, eigrp)
• proficiency with security devices, including firewalls (palo alto, fortinet, cisco asa), ids/ips, and vpn technologies (ipsec, ssl/tls, dmvpn)
• advanced network monitoring and analysis using tools such as solarwinds, prtg, wireshark, netflow/sflow collectors, and ability to interpret telemetry for capacity planning
• experience connecting on premises networks to aws govcloud and azure government via direct connect/express route, and securing hybrid environments
• competence in python, powershell, or bash for configuration management, device provisioning, and routine health checks
• experience with creation of detailed network diagrams (visio, lucidchart), change control records, and rmf artifacts (ssp, poa&m) that satisfy dod audit requirements
• ability to triage network related security events, coordinate with the information security team, and implement containment measures
• experience guiding junior network technicians, conducting knowledge transfer sessions, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• capable of presenting technical concepts to senior government officials, vendors, and non technical stakeholders in clear, concise briefings and written reports

src is a contractor for the u.s. Government, this position will require u.s.…