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Sr. Network Administrator

Masterapp Labs
Richmond, VA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/26/2026
Title: Sr. Network Administrator
Location: Richmond, VA (Onsite)
Position Type: Contract
Interview Mode: In-person

Key Responsibilities
Network Infrastructure Administration

  • Administer enterprise routing and switching infrastructure
  • Configure and maintain LAN, WAN, wireless, and remote access environments
  • Support hybrid MPLS and SD-WAN connectivity across multiple locations
  • Maintain network availability, resiliency, and performance

Firewall & Secure Connectivity Management

  • Administer firewalls, VPN solutions, and secure remote connectivity
  • Implement and maintain network segmentation and access controls
  • Support secure connectivity for cloud and hybrid environments
  • Coordinate firewall rule changes and network security updates

Monitoring & Troubleshooting

  • Monitor network health, utilization, and performance
  • Respond to outages, connectivity issues, and infrastructure incidents
  • Perform network troubleshooting across routing, switching, wireless, and VPN environments
  • Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions

Security & Compliance Support

  • Support implementation of network security controls and standards
  • Collaborate with the Information Security Office on vulnerability remediation and risk reduction
  • Assist with logging, monitoring, and audit activities
  • Support secure configuration and hardening practices

Change Management & Operations

  • Execute network changes through defined change management processes
  • Validate planned changes and maintain rollback procedures
  • Participate in maintenance windows and operational planning
  • Maintain network documentation and diagrams

Vendor & Carrier Coordination

  • Coordinate with telecommunications providers and vendors
  • Support circuit provisioning, troubleshooting, and escalations
  • Assist with hardware lifecycle and support renewals

Cross-Team Collaboration

  • Partner with Systems Administration on infrastructure dependencies
  • Coordinate with End User Services regarding user-impacting network issues
  • Support Application/Data teams with connectivity and performance needs
  • Communicate operational risks and system impacts to leadership

Required Qualifications

  • Experience administering enterprise network environments
  • Strong knowledge of routing and switching concepts
  • Experience with firewalls, VPNs, and secure remote access
  • Experience troubleshooting network connectivity and performance issues
  • Familiarity with wireless networking technologies
  • Understanding of structured operational and change management processes

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Cisco networking technologies
  • Experience with SD-WAN and hybrid network environments
  • Experience in government or regulated environments
  • Familiarity with network monitoring and logging tools
  • Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST
  • Relevant certifications such as CCNA or CCNP

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
  • Ability to manage multiple operational priorities
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively across technical teams
  • Focus on reliability, security, and operational consistency

Required/Desired Skills

Skill

Required /Desired

Amount

Actual Years of Experience

Routing and switching

Required

5

 

TCP/IP networking

Required

5

 

VLAN configuration

Required

3

 

VPN administration

Required

3

 

Firewall administration

Required

4

 

Wireless networking administration

Required

3

 

Network troubleshooting

Required

5

 

LAN/WAN support

Required

4

 

SD-WAN support

Required

2

 

Network monitoring tools

Required

3

 

DNS fundamentals

Required

3

 

Network performance analysis

Required

3

 

Cisco networking technologies

Required

4

 

Remote access technologies

Required

3

 

Circuit troubleshooting

Required

3

 

Carrier/vendor coordination

Required

2

 

Network resiliency concepts

Required

2

 

High availability concepts

Required

2

 

Network documentation/diagramming

Required

2

 

Network segmentation

Required

2

 

Firewall rule management

Required

3

 

Secure remote connectivity

Required

3

 

Access control concepts

Required

2

 

Vulnerability remediation support

Required

2

 

Security incident support

Required

1

 

Change management execution

Required

2

 

Maintenance window coordination

Required

2

 

Incident response participation

Required

2

 

Root cause analysis

Required

2

 

Structured troubleshooting methodology

Required

4

 

Communication and collaboration

Required

3

 

Operational discipline

Required

3

 

Independent work capability

Required

3

 

Prioritization under pressure

Required

3

 

BGP

Desired

2

 

Dynamic routing protocols

Desired

3

 

Advanced firewall administration

 

Salary : $35 - $40

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