Network Administrator

Alpha Omega

Network Administrator supporting Operations and Maintenance for NOAA’s LAN. Proficient in networking design, configuration, and AWS networking integration.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeSilver Spring • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $93,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCitrixDNSFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in designing high available networks in active/active mode, configure and manage BGP routing networks
Network monitoring using SSH and SNMP to monitor devices, their services and create alerts and notifications
Maintain network documentation and schematics
Install, configure and manage Fortinet Firewalls, Cisco/Arista Switches, Citrix NetScaler’s, VPN Tunnels, Remote Access VPN, Site to Site VPNs
Experience with AWS Networking
Respond to customer support requests through tickets (act as point of escalation from Tier 2)
Work directly with the Configuration Change Board (CCB) and federal customers
Plan and execute regular network maintenance, upgrades and patching to ensure resilience, stability and compliance
Ensure timely communications across the program that include daily oral and written statuses
Racking and Stacking including cable management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Four (4) or more years of relevant experience in an Enterprise IT environment providing systems support and integration efforts across a mixed platform
Knowledge with IPv4, IPv6, TCP, SSL, OSI network model
Knowledge of DNS, concepts of network Load Balancing
Prior experience with computer cables, racks, rack PDU’s, fiber optics, optical transceivers, and patch panels
Strong documentation skills (Excel and Visio diagrams)
Strong and effective verbal and communications skills
Exceptional organizational skills
Required Certification(s): CCNA
Desired Certification(s): AWS

Benefits

Comp & perks

15 days PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays
Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit

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Hard Skills & Tools

Network DesignIPv4IPv6TCPSSLDNSLoad BalancingNetwork DocumentationCable ManagementNetwork Maintenance

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsDocumentation Skills

Certifications

CCNAAWS Certification