Job#: 3030253 Job Description: Network Administrator
Location: St. Louis, MO (On-Site)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
This position involves the identification, analysis, and documentation of requirements for network LAN technologies and services. The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders in agile-inspired sprint teams. The successful candidate will create, document, and deploy designs that conform to architectural and security standards, and provide Level 3 support to meet service restoration and network availability objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform identification, analysis, and documentation of requirements for network LAN technologies and services based on customer goals.
- Collaborate with stakeholders such as Transport, MAN/WAN, and Project Managers in agile sprint teams.
- Utilize work intake processes, manage backlog, and execute requests in coordination with IT Business Partners.
- Create and document designs that conform to architectural and security standards using design templates.
- Prepare, deploy, and coordinate the installation of complex implementation packages according to standards.
- Provide Level 3 Incident/Problem Management support for preventative, proactive, and reactive maintenance.
- Support and participate in component research to provide input for evaluation.
- Participate in tactical multi-technology insertion projects using established project management methodologies.
- Exercise critical thinking and innovative problem-solving.
Required Qualifications
Experience: 2+ years of experience with Cisco routers and switches, including IOS implementations. 2+ years of experience with the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN). 2+ years of experience utilizing TCP/IP network protocols.
Technical Skills: A Security+ or equivalent IATII certification is required.
Other: A secret security clearance is required. The ability to support after-hours change windows and implementations is necessary. Willingness to cover on-call shifts, including weekends and after hours, is expected.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Atlassian Jira, ServiceNow, or Microsoft Visio.
- CCNA, CCNP, or other Cisco Certification.
- Experience with COMSEC / Encryptors.
- Experience with Arista networking.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, Amazon Web Services, or Google Cloud.
- Experience with Cisco ISE, SolarWinds, Zero Trust, MFA, or Comply to Connect.
- Experience with NTP, IPSEC, and GRE tunnel configurations.
- Experience with Palo Alto next-generation firewall systems and Panorama.
- Experience with Splunk.
Compensation & Benefits
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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