Network Administrator - BlueHalo
Germantown, MD 20874
About the Job
Being on the BlueHalo team means working alongside the brightest minds in technology on the toughest challenges facing our nation – not just every once in a while, but every single day. Together, we are transforming the future of global defense and each BlueHalo employee plays a key role. That’s why our investment in you goes beyond a rewarding salary and benefits package. We’re committed to providing our people with the best opportunities to develop their skills, share their knowledge, and push their innovative ideas to the cutting-edge. Having fun doing it with a team that feels like family all across BlueHalo Nation is the ultimate perk. From Space and Directed Energy to Cyber and Intelligence to C4ISR and Air & Missile Defense, there is no limit to where you can take your career with us. Are you ready to launch a career at BlueHalo?
BlueHalo is looking for a motivated individual looking to dive into a new environment and learn the skills of setting up new networks. If you are a self starter and work great in a tight-knit team while thriving in a fast-paced, rewarding environment come join our team!
You’d like to do this:- Planning and implementing network-based changes to the network.
- Maintaining a resilient, high-quality network. Track and Document relevant changes to the network.
- Assessing the network for weakness and evaluate possible risks and adapt effective mitigations.
- Applying security patches and updating the firmware of the networking infrastructure, such as routers, switches, access points, and firewall.
- Planing and improving network capacity to enable seamless network access and operations.
- Fundamental knowledge of network concepts
- Hands-on technical troubleshooting capabilities
- Ability to work independently under minimal supervision
- Exceptional critical thinking and problem solving ability
- Strong interpersonal skills to assist non-technical individuals with complex technical issues
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field preferred
- Previous experience with Cisco Meraki, Cisco, and Palo Alto: firewall, switches, and access Points preferred
- Previous experience with Cisco ISE preferred