Junior Network Administrator – TS/SCI

Role Overview

• Assist in the configuration, deployment, and ongoing management of routers, switches, and Session Smart Router (SSR) appliances across enterprise and edge network environments.
• Support the design and implementation of routing policies, service policies, and traffic steering configurations on SSR/128 Technology platforms under senior engineer guidance.
• Perform LAN switching administration — including VLAN configuration, spanning tree, trunking, and port security — on Juniper EX Series and/or Cisco Catalyst platforms.
• Assist with the configuration and troubleshooting of routing protocols including OSPF and BGP (eBGP and iBGP) across enterprise WAN and data center environments.
• Monitor network health, availability, latency, and throughput using network management tools; escalate anomalies and assist in root cause analysis.
• Support configuration and maintenance of firewall rules, access control lists (ACLs), IPsec VPN tunnels, and other network security controls.
• Execute software and firmware upgrades, patch management, and lifecycle maintenance activities for network devices in accordance with change management procedures.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date network diagrams, device inventories, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Coordinate with senior network engineers, system administrators, and security personnel to resolve network incidents and support planned infrastructure changes.
• Participate in on-call rotation and assist with troubleshooting during network outages or degraded service events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field — or additional equivalent hands-on years of experience and certifications will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Must have active and current DoD TS/SCI Clearance.
• DoD 8570/8140-compliant certification at IAT Level II
• CompTIA Security+ CE required at minimum.
• Demonstrated understanding of OSI model, TCP/IP, subnetting, VLANs, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, static routing), and WAN technologies.
• Practical experience with LAN switching concepts on Juniper EX Series or Cisco Catalyst platforms, including VLANs, STP, and trunking.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting mindset, clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment under supervision.

Tech Stack

• Switching
• TCP/IP
• TypeScript

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement