What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Administrator position at ntconcepts?
We are seeking a Network Administrator to join our team. Working at NT Concepts means that you are part of an innovative, agile company dedicated to solving the most critical challenges in National Security. We’re looking for the best and the brightest to join us in supporting this mission. If meaningful work, initiative, creativity, and continuous self-improvement are important to your career, join our growing team and discover What's Next for you.
Mission Focus: NT Concepts is seeking a Network Administrator to support the DoD enterprise Military Housing system. This complex system of 34 web-based modules is used by over 10,000 active users to meet the housing needs of over 2.5 million service members, DoD civilians, and their families.
Clearance: Active Secret clearance required with ability to obtain/maintain Top-Secret clearance. US citizenship is required.
Location/Flexibility: Location: Must be local to the DC Metro or Norfolk, VA area with the ability to travel to Norfolk, VA as needed
Responsibilities:
- Assist in configuring and managing network devices including routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Support VPN connections, firewall rule changes, and network access control under guidance.
- Monitor network health, performance, and security using established tools and processes.
- Help troubleshoot connectivity and latency issues in coordination with senior staff.
- Maintain and update network documentation, diagrams, and configuration records.
- Participate in patching, upgrades, and other routine maintenance activities.
- Ensure work aligns with DoD security policies and federal IT standards.
- Utilize network analysis tools to identify and mitigate performance problems in the network.
- Monitor services with log aggregations, automated analysis, reporting, and alerting in support of incident detection and response.
Qualifications:
- Education: BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent professional/educational experience.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
- Clearance: Active Secret clearance required with ability to obtain/maintain Top-Secret clearance. US citizenship is required.
- Location: Must be local to the DC Metro or Norfolk, VA area with the ability to travel to Norfolk, VA as needed
- Must have or obtain a CompTIA Security or DoD 8140-equivalent certification within 6 months of hire.
- Foundational knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, VPNs, etc.).
- Strong interest in supporting secure networks within a federal environment.
- Ability to follow direction, document work clearly, and learn from senior engineers.
- Ability to utilize network analysis tools to resolve routine network performance problems.
- Working knowledge of the theory and practice underlying LAN/WAN network operations
- Prior experience with Cat5, Cat6, Fiber, Network Switches, and patch panels
- Experience with project and task planning to include scope of work, time estimation, and resource assignment.
- Problem-solving skills to identify, mitigate, and/or solve network challenges.
- Strong interpersonal skills to resolve problems in a professional manner, lead working groups, negotiate, and create consensus.
- MS Office suite proficiency, to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
- Ability to provide clear, accurate, and simple explanations of technical procedures and processes to audiences of varying degrees of technical proficiency.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Exposure to enterprise networking hardware and tools (e.g., Cisco, Palo Alto).
- Familiarity with network monitoring and diagnostic tools.
- Previous experience (internship, lab work, or junior role) supporting network environments.
- Experience or interest in cloud networking (e.g., AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments).
Certification Requirements:
- Must have or obtain a CompTIA Security or DoD 8140-equivalent certification within 6 months of hire.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
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About NT Concepts
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the Washington DC Metro area, NT Concepts is a private, mid-tier company with clients spanning the Intelligence and Defense communities. We deliver end-to-end data and technology solutions that advance the modernization, transformation, and automation of the national security mission—solutions with real impact developed in a strong engineering culture that encourages technical growth, leadership, and creative “big idea” problem-solving.
Employees are the core of NT Concepts. We understand that world-changing concepts happen in collaborative environments. We are a company where talented teams work together using innovation and expertise to solve our clients’ most critical challenges. Here, you’ll gain competitive benefits, opportunities to bolster your skills and develop new abilities, and a company culture dedicated to support and service. In addition to our benefits program, we encourage our employees to take part in #NTC_GivesBack, which paves the way for positive social change.
If joining a stable company with strong professional growth opportunities resonates with you, and you seek vital, mission-driven projects (for some pretty cool clients) that use your specific talents, we’d love to have you move forward with us.
