ValidaTek, Inc. · 4 months ago
Network Administrator - Mid
Fort Belvoir, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$65K/yr - $85K/yr
4+ years expValidaTek is a company that modernizes and optimizes IT services for federal civilian and defense agencies, focusing on empowering its people. They are seeking a Mid Network Administrator to support a large-scale DOD contract by monitoring, analyzing, and troubleshooting federal networks to ensure optimal performance and availability.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Monitor and assess federal network infrastructure, systems, and applications using enterprise monitoring tools
Identify, assess, and respond to real-time network and system issues, ensuring timely resolution or proper escalation
Perform Tier 1 and Tier 2 troubleshooting for hardware, software, and connectivity issues
Escalate to senior engineering staff if issue is not resolved
Document and execute incidents, changes, and resolutions accurately in ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Remedy)
Collaborate with federal and contractor teams including network engineers, cybersecurity analysts, and system administrators
Execute standard operating procedures and provide input to enhance operational documentation
Support compliance with federal IT security policies and incident response protocols
Participate in scheduled maintenance windows and emergency outages as needed
Maintain situational awareness of the health of IT infrastructure and provide regular status reports
Qualification
Required
BS degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience in a network operations, help desk, or IT support role or Masters degree with 2+ years of prior relevant experience. Specific experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree
Must possess an active DoD TS/SCI clearance
Oral and written communication for change procedures, and management updates
Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios, Splunk, or similar)
Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls, and network protocols
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Ability to work in a high-availability, fast-paced environment with attention to detail
Must possess an active Security+ or equivalent
Preferred
Prior experience with OSI Layers, Security, Storage, VMWare, System/Network Admin
Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, Remedy/ServiceNow, Wiki's, MS Project
Cloud, Cisco CCNA, Microsoft
Company
ValidaTek, Inc.
ValidaTek is a premier government IT consulting firm based in the Washington DC area that drives technology transformation and secures mission-critical systems for our federal partners.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Peter Shortsleeves, CPA, MBA, CPCM
Chief Financial Officer
Said Rachidi
Chief Operating Officer
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