Network Administrator – Mid-Level

ValidaTek, Inc.

full-time

Posted on: 9/22/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Virginia

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💰 $65,000 - $85,000 per year

JuniorMid-Level

CloudCyber SecurityDNSFirewallsServiceNowSplunkTCP/IPTypeScriptVMware

About the role

Monitor and assess federal network infrastructure, systems, and applications using enterprise monitoring tools
Identify, assess, and respond to real-time network and system issues; escalate as needed
Perform Tier 1 and Tier 2 troubleshooting for hardware, software, and connectivity issues
Document and execute incidents, changes, and resolutions 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 contribute to operational documentation
Support compliance with federal IT security policies and incident response protocols
Participate in scheduled maintenance windows and emergency outages
Maintain situational awareness of IT infrastructure health and provide regular status reports
Support internal projects, ITIL activities (problem management, incident management, service request fulfillment), configuration/change management, and SLA management

BS degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Master's 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
U.S. citizenship required
Must possess an active Security+ or equivalent
Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios, Splunk, or similar)
Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls, and network protocols
Experience with Tier 1 and Tier 2 troubleshooting for hardware, software, and connectivity issues
Experience with ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Remedy)
Oral and written communication skills for change procedures and management updates
Ability to work in a high-availability, fast-paced 24/7/365 operations environment, including shift work, nights, weekends, and holidays
Strong problem-solving skills
Familiarity with OSI layers, Security, Storage, VMware (preferred)
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, Remedy/ServiceNow, Wikis, MS Project (preferred)
Certifications preferred: Cloud, Cisco CCNA, Microsoft