Sr. Network Administrator
Senior Network Administrator supporting design, maintenance, and security of enterprise network systems for federal civilian and defense agencies at an onsite Pensacola, FL site (M-F 7:00AM-3:30PM). Day-to-day work centers on Juniper and Cisco routing/switching (BGP, OSPF, VLANs), VMware virtual networking, and Palo Alto firewalls aligned with DoD security standards.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Pensacola, FL
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Network engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Active Secret clearance with eligibility for Top Secret
- 8+ years of experience as a Network Administrator
- Hands-on experience with Juniper and Cisco networking equipment
- Hands-on experience with routing protocols BGP and OSPF
- Hands-on experience with switching, VLAN design, and configuration
- Hands-on experience with VMware networking components
- Firewall administration and rule management experience
- Solid understanding of network segmentation, security zones, and access control
- Familiarity with DoD network compliance standards including RMF, STIGs, and NIST 800-53
- Current DoD 8140 (8570) IAT Level II approved certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE)
- Strong leadership and team collaboration skills
- Excellent communication and coordination abilities with Government and cross-functional teams
Full description
Clearance: Secret with Top Secret eligibilityHours: M-F 7:00AM-3:30PM
Foxhole Technology provides robust cybersecurity and IT support capabilities for federal civilian and defense agencies. A recognized leader in navigating technology and security challenges, Foxhole delivers mission-focused innovations to answer evolving and complex needs. Our talented employee-owners provide agile, scalable services and solutions that solve operational gaps, operate critical systems, and protect and secure the enterprise – across the organization and around the world.
Foxhole Technology is seeking an experienced Senior Network Administrator to join our growing team . This position will be part of a high-performing team supporting the design, maintenance, and security of enterprise network systems.
- Configure, manage, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure using Juniper and Cisco hardware.
- Design and maintain complex network routing and switching environments, including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and Layer 2/3 configurations.
- Implement and support VMware-based virtual networking environments and integrated services.
- Deploy, configure, and maintain Palo Alto firewalls in compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements.
- Ensure high availability, performance, and security of network systems across multiple enclaves.
- Apply best practices from the ITIL framework to manage IT services and assets (ITSM/ITAM).
- Analyze hardware, software, and networking needs to support system development and integration efforts.
- Perform site surveys and collaborate with stakeholders to document requirements, data sources, and system specifications.
- Conduct validation testing and develop documentation to support operations and compliance. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure alignment with DoD, RMF, and STIG standards.
- Support Tier II/III troubleshooting efforts, network diagnostics, and incident response tasks.
- Maintain detailed configuration documentation and network diagrams.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance with Eligibility for TS
- Minimum of 8+ years of experience as a Network Administrator
- Hands-on experience with: Juniper and Cisco networking equipment, Routing protocols: BGP and OSPF, Switching, VLAN design, and configuration, VMware networking components, firewall administration and rule management
- Solid understanding of network segmentation, security zones, and access control
- Familiarity with DoD network compliance standards, including RMF, STIGs, and NIST 800-53