Network Administrator

Job#: 3043648

Job Description:
Network Administrator

Location: Bethesda, Maryland (Onsite)

Pay: up to $40/hr

Type: Long-term contract

Schedule: M-F 9-5

Apply Here: Please send a copy of your updated resume, any relevant certification(s), and availibility for a call to Emma at

Role Overview

We are seeking a Network Administrator to support a federal enterprise environment. This role involves maintaining network infrastructure and ensuring maximum uptime for critical services. The ideal candidate will leverage their experience in networking and evolving technologies to develop solutions in a fast-paced, highly collaborative setting, contributing to a team dedicated to supporting scientific discovery and progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage in-person and virtual connections to coordinate work actions to take the burden of IT off customers so they can focus on science.
• Contribute knowledge and experience to the collective pool and help other IT professionals at the institute level.
• Ensure the network infrastructure and the associated internet and intranet services are available with maximum uptime by responding quickly and thoroughly to incidents, requests, and sudden outages.
• Utilize experience with networking and evolving technologies to develop solutions in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and ever-changing enterprise federal environment.
• Have a solid understanding and comprehension of network protocols and switching, including TCP/IP, FTP/HTTP, UDP, and VPN, and be able to decipher network topologies.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of network devices such as routers, switches, wireless access points, uninterruptible power supplies, and firewalls.
• Activate and configure switches, routers, NICs, and LAN ports.
• Create network and closet diagrams.
• Use network tools to diagnose, trace, and validate activity on LAN ports, network gear, and endpoints, and be able to read and decipher logs and traffic.
• Be meticulous in documentation showing work performed so that it may be reviewed, recreated, or presented to management.
• Be able to work in a team setting or with other IT professionals effectively in-person or virtually for root cause analysis.

Required Qualifications

Education: A High School diploma with 5+ years of equivalent experience and certifications is required. A Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Experience: A minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience is required. Must have reliable means of transportation to respond to on-call emergencies within the DC-MD-VA area within defined response times.

Technical Skills: A CCNA certification is required. Proficiency in Networking Hardware, Network Systems, and Network Troubleshooting is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Monitoring Tools (e.g., Sitescope, SolarWinds, Sciencelogic).
• Experience with ServiceNow or Remedy.
• Experience with Infoblox.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth 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 ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth 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. Everforth 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, Everforth 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. Everforth 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 Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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