At BlueHalo, we don’t just witness the future of national security – we create it. Our team is dedicated to supporting the Intelligence Community by providing exceptional network and system administration services. We are currently seeking a highly skilled Network Administrator to join our mission in Annapolis Junction, MD, where you will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of secure and efficient network systems.

 

Join a team where innovation, collaboration, and dedication drive the success of critical projects that protect our nation. Apply now to be a part of BlueHalo's commitment to excellence.

As a Network Administrator, you will:

• Analyze the planning, design, development, and implementation of system and network engineering plans for our Intelligence Community customers.
• Monitor all network facility activities to ensure high-quality data transmission.
• Provide technical support for customer-facing engagements, including design, testing, and service request responses.
• Debug and test networks, analyze technical projects, perform needs assessments, and oversee cost and benefit analyses.
• Conduct presentations, negotiations, installations, problem resolutions, procurements, and multi-vendor product integration.
• Support initial engineering and implementation of networks, ensuring proper execution and system resolution for failures or degradations.
• Provide project management and documentation as needed.
• Participate in and facilitate stakeholder meetings as required.
• Delegate tasks effectively to ensure project success.

• 10+ years of experience with network/system administration.

• BA or BS degree in CS, or 8+ years of network administration experience in lieu of a degree.

• Strong Linux experience with maintaining CENTOS and Redhat/RHEL.

• Experience deploying and maintaining VMWare ESXi hosts and managing numerous virtual machines.

• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and/or Podman.

• Experience with Cisco networking devices, including device integration and configuration.

• Ability to maintain software development infrastructure across multiple environments.

• Initiative to make recommendations for infrastructure improvements.

• Security+ CE or equivalent (IAM Level II qualified).

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVES)

• Experience with Cisco Firepower and Threat Defense.

• Maintaining Cisco Firewalls and associated access lists.

• Managing Nagios deployments.

• Administering a RHEL Satellite server.

• Experience with Network Appliance (NetApp) storage arrays.

• Maintaining Windows 7 or Windows 10 desktop environments.

• Managing Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy.

• Experience with Oracle hardware and Solaris OS (x86 and SPARC).

• Facilitating or implementing Information Security Best Practices (e.g., patching, IAVA remediation, POA&M development).

• Maintaining and administering Cisco networking devices.

• Knowledge of network cabling infrastructure (copper and fiber).

• Experience with Splunk logging and NESSUS vulnerability scanning.

• Familiarity with Kanban/Agile methodologies and project management tools like Jira or Redmine.

 

Salary Range: $175,000 - $220,000

 

The BlueHalo pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

 

Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees’ total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.

 

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"BlueHalo is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions on employment and promotion are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs. The decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees are made in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to HR@BlueHalo.com. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. This option is reserved only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation. It is not intended for other purposes or inquiries."