Sr. Network Administrator (Wireless)

Type of Requisition

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required

NACI (T1)

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications

Skills

Network Configurations, Networking, Networking Topologies, System Administration, Wireless Networks

Certifications

None

Experience

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required

No

Job Description:

As a Network Administrator Senior, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. You will play a crucial role in improving the network infrastructure for wireless services on behalf of the Center for Information Technology (CIT).

• Lead/Manage/Support designs, projects, and expansion of wireless networks at NIH Bethesda campus and satellite offices within the DC-MD-VA area and nationally
• Collaborate with CIT federal team and other service areas as ONE CIT to serve NIHDrive to ensure the wireless network infrastructure and the associated internet and intranet services are available to scientists, researchers, patients, etc… with maximum uptime by responding quickly and thoroughly to incidents, requests, coverage issues, and sudden outages
• Utilize your experience of wireless infrastructure and following of evolving technologies and changing industry standards to develop solutions for a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and ever-changing enterprise federal environment that needs to remain compliant and secure but also not holding back scientific discovery and progress

Required Skills

• Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree and at least 3+ years of Wireless Network Administration experienceKnowledge of wireless network infrastructure, signal propagation, advanced troubleshooting wireless interference, optimizing coverage, spectrum analysis, etc.
• Solid understanding and comprehension of network protocols and switching, TCP/IP, FTP/HTTP(S), UDP, STP, VPN, etc. and able to provide technical root cause analysis or requirements summaries to the team and management using fundamental network terminologies
• Knowledge of advanced troubleshooting of network device gear such as CISCO routers, switches, wireless access points, uninterruptible power supplies, firewalls, etc.
• Experience activating and configuring CISCO switches, routers, NICs, LAN ports, etc.
• Experience diagnosing configuration issues using command line and prompts on the switch and or endpoint device
• Experience creating network and closet diagrams and able to decipher network topologies
• Experience using industry standard wireless network tools to perform wireless surveys, create designs, produce analysis reporting, etc.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

The likely salary range for this position is $106,250 - $143,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options

Onsite

Work Location:

USA MD Bethesda

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process

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About Our Work

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