Torch Technologies is seeking a Mid-Senior level Network Administrator (SA) to support network administration and cyber duties for a government-run missile defense lab operating tactical hardware and software in a test and analysis environment. The selected candidate will participate it daily lab test operations by monitoring daily network performance and working with server administrators to troubleshoot communication gaps encountered during integration and testing. They will use traditional OSI-model, ground-up techniques to troubleshoot and resolve physical, logical, routing, access-control lists, multicast and operating system transmission errors. In addition, they will also work with a team of systems and network administrators performing duties such as cable deployment, switch and router configuration, network monitoring implementation, and troubleshooting. The network administrator will also be responsible for supporting configuration documentation central to the lab’s engineering configuration and Risk Management Framework (RMF) package.

Requirements:

• Candidate should possess minimum 5 years of experience in server and workstation networking and network configuration.
• Hands-on network experience with Cisco switches and routers, copper and fiber-optic cabling and cable standards.
• Network monitoring during active test events using tools such as Solar Winds and SPLUNK, and Linux tools.
• Experience with static routing, access control lists, SPAN and VLAN implementation
• Network troubleshooting with industry standard tools including Cisco IOS and Palo Alto hardware, Solar Winds network monitor, SPLUNK, Wireshark; and server-side environments including windows, Linux and Linux-variants
• Documentation of network and device configurations
• Use of Cisco IOS command line environment to implement Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Candidate must demonstrate strong teamwork skills suitable to the work environment

Desirable Skills:

• Working knowledge of multicast networking
• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls, RSA or multi-factor authentication
• Solarwinds and SPLUNK integration

Educational & Certification Requirements:

• BS degree or equivalent work experience
• Cisco CCENT, CCNA or greater Cisco certification required
• Current CompTIA Security or CISP, or CISSP certification required

Security Clearance: An active DoD Secret clearance is required to start.

U.S. Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes 

Job Type: Regular Full-time

Security Clearance: Secret

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: customer site

Travel: Yes, 0-10%

Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays. 

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

Torch Technologies is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.