Responsibilities:

• DNS & Linux Administration/Infobox
• Provides administration and management of Infoblox IP Address Management (IPAM) Platform
• Creation and de-commission of IP space for multiple customers
• DHCP Management and configuration 
• Provides problem and incident resolution, including dealing with software and hardware vendor technical support
• Deploy and maintain network hardware, peripherals, services, and settings in accordance with industry standards and project/operational requirements
• Performs daily system monitoring; verifies the integrity and availability of hardware, services, systems, and key processes; reviews system and application logs
• Documents and performs network upgrades and modifications during ASI windows
• Provides on-call troubleshooting and issue resolution as required
• Develops and maintains installation and configuration procedures
• Partner with the information security personnel to assess potential exposure to vulnerabilities, identify mitigation plans, and ensure compliance with enterprise security baselines and standards
• Acts as a liaison with other groups to provide information sharing pertaining to the needs of the diverse set of computer users supported by the client as a whole.
• Develop scripts and other automation solutions to aid in the completion of migration and integration tasks.
• Review problems to understand the root causes of issues and ensure proper fixes are implemented
• Inform management in a clear, concise, and timely manner of any customer or technical issues
• Be responsive and decisive on adjusting architecture as customer requirements and technology evolves
• Coordinate with on-site support personnel while troubleshooting
• Use enterprise service management tools to initiate, respond, and track service requests
• Create reports and analyze performance metrics

 

Required Skills:

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Must have a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (i.e. - Security+)
• One of the following certifications – InfoBlox, Linux Administration, Cisco (CCNA/CCNP), Juniper (JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP), Aruba, Arista
• 8+ years of related experience following Networking 
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or work experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Master's degree may be substituted for 2 years' experience; or a doctoral degree may be substituted for 3 years' experience. 4 years' experience (in addition to minimum experience requirements) may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree
• Experience managing and troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and NTP in a large multi-site environment
• Possess flexibility to operate in a highly dynamic environment while ensuring a high level of operational effectiveness
• Detail oriented with ability to work well in a team environment
• Extensive experience troubleshooting, managing and monitoring services such as BIND (DNS)
• Experience building configurations using CLI
• Experience creating & updating network topologies using Visio
• Creating and documenting processes and creating work instructions
• Experience working as a part of a large team and working directly with customers
• Excellent hardware troubleshooting experience.
• Experience creating scripts to automate routine administration tasks
• Excellent verbal skills and ability to communicate effectively with people who have varying degrees of technical expertise
• Strong customer service skills

 

Desired Skills:

• Aruba Certification (ACSA and/or ACSP, depending on role)
• Experience with F5 load balancers to include troubleshooting, configuring, upgrading, maintaining, and monitoring an enterprise F5 load balancer network architecture (F5 Network certification a plus)
• Experience with Infoblox IP Address Management (IPAM) and DHCP Administration
• Experience utilizing  ITSM tools (ServiceNow, Remedy)
• Experience administering and troubleshooting server operating systems such as Linux, Windows, or UNIX
• Experience with LDAP/PKI preferred 
• Broad understanding of network infrastructure topologies, security policies, firewalls, and the L2/L3 switch and router infrastructure
• Experience with Network Management & Performance platforms, such as NetScout / Science Logic