Network Administrator III

Knight Federal Solutions is supporting The Navy Integrated Training Environment (NITE) Network
Administrator is responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting network
connectivity and infrastructure on the Navy Enterprise Tactical Training Network (NETTN). The
candidate will support the operation and maintenance of multiple networks across different
classification levels and ensure continuous network connectivity is maintained to customers and
sites. This position will be in the Network Operations and Security Center (NOSC). The NOSC
functions as the helpdesk for network operations support and provides troubleshooting of
network connectivity including WAN circuits, equipment failures, router and switch
configurations, firewall access control lists, VoIP device registrations and configuration,
cryptographic device configurations and keying material. This includes coordination with Navy,
DISA, and commercial circuit providers for implementation and troubleshooting; maintaining
Information Assurance compliance including IOS upgrades, network device configuration
changes, firewall ACL verification and changes; and supporting remote sites in restoring network
failures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in installing and troubleshooting WAN and LAN network equipment and circuits
• Experience in monitoring, maintaining and troubleshooting ASA firewall ACLs
• Ability to troubleshoot network issues at the protocol/packet level using sniffers, protocol
analyzers, NetFlow, logging, etc.
• Technical network troubleshooting and critical thinking skills with the ability to troubleshoot
technical issues within multiple systems
• Knowledge of Cisco Internetworking including IP addressing (subnets, CIDR), switching (VTP,
VLANs, 802.1q, etc..) and routing (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, PIM, multicast, etc.) and Cisco IOS
• Knowledge of IP networking fundamentals, OSI model, and frame/packet structure
• Experience in a network operations center environment including help desk, customer
communication, trouble ticketing, and issue resolution
• Experience with Department of Defense Security Technical Implementation Guidelines
• Experience with network and performance monitoring tools (SolarWinds, etc.)
• Experience in network security technologies including firewalls, VRFs, and port-security/802.1x
• Familiarity with Cisco VoIP, including PoE switches and Call Manager
• Experience with NSA Type 1 cryptographic devices and keymat particularly KG-175D and KG-75
• Must be willing to work periodic shifted schedules include evening, night, and weekend
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related discipline. In some
cases, educational requirements may be adjusted or waived for applicable work experience.
• Typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience in network operations and support. Work
experience may be adjusted for highly specialized knowledge or uniquely applicable experience.
• Security+ or equivalent certification required
• CCNA Certification or equivalent strongly preferred