Job Title: Network Administrator (WFN)

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Top Secret

Employee Type: Regular-Long Term Assignment

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:

Are you interested in continuing your career in CJTF HOA/AFRICOM in a mission focused environment? CACI has established and upcoming positions throughout the European theater supporting multiple customers for the Department of Defense. We are looking for experienced, innovative and motivated IT Specialists to support enablement CJTF HOA/AFRICOM’s mission objectives. CACI has an excellent opportunity for an experienced, self-directed, Network Administrator.  This position is in support of a Department of Defense (DoD) organization, CJTF-HOA located OCONUS in DJIBOUTI, Africa.  This position is required to travel OCONUS.

Responsibilities:

• The Network Technician will be responsible for maintaining and supporting a geographically dispersed regional network consisting of primarily Cisco routers, switches and firewalls. 
• The successful candidate must be able to communicate clearly and succinctly both written and orally, and present products and ideas in a business-like manner.  The candidate will require strong interpersonal skills due to continual interaction with managers, clients, and users with varying technical backgrounds in a fast-paced work environment. 
• The candidate must be experienced in interfacing with both client managers and system users and will report directly to the Network Team Lead.  The ideal candidate will be a mid-level network administrator whose responsibilities will include installing and troubleshooting data and telecommunications network infrastructure and responding to outages to get devices back online in a timely manner. 
• The candidate must possess a working knowledge of Cisco routers and switches. This includes knowledge of datacenter equipment, including physical security, WAN connections, Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN), VLAN trunking, multicast, IPsec, firewalls, and VoIP.  The candidate needs to possess the ability to troubleshoot a wide array of system, networking and hardware problems as well as experience with routing protocols. 
• The candidate will monitor and respond to hardware and software problems utilizing hardware and software testing tools and techniques.  Solarwinds is the primary network monitoring tool used for device status updates and working familiarity with the platform would be ideal. Additionally, perform standard Network Administration procedures including but not limited to configuring network switches, routers and troubleshooting of data circuits between sites in an enterprise LAN\WAN\MAN environment and configure and troubleshoot VPN/COMSEC connections via point-to-point tunnels using pre-shared keys and IPSec rules. 
• The candidate will upgrade firmware and IOS on networking equipment and, work with System Administrators, application and end-user support teams to provide support for production and non-production systems.  
• The candidate will interface with vendor support service groups to ensure proper escalation during outages or periods of degraded system performance and, install network hardware, software and provides data communications support.  
• The candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in planning, installing and maintaining Layer II and Layer III switching and routing equipment and VLAN, knowledge of Communications Security (COMSEC) accountability procedures and regulations, and, experience maintaining various communications components (switches, routers, modems, etc.).  
• The candidate will also perform the actions required to correct deficiencies or shortcomings and to improve system performance and efficiency and assist in the integration efforts for lifecycle migration plans, as well as new systems with COTS, GOTS, NDI (non-development items), and developmental equipment.  Additional requirements include creating and updating network documentation/diagrams(VISIO familiarity a plus), network assessments and reporting results.  This position will work closely with other members of the Network team to support the overall mission of the company and the customer.
• the ideal candidate would have experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting various COMSEC devices for example, KG-175D/G/F’s or other encryption devices to secure network data.
• The ideal candidate would have experience with Solarwinds network monitoring tools and Cisco ISE for utilization of 802.1x protocols for authentication on the network.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Currently hold an adjudicated Top Secret Clearance and be able to maintain
• BA/BS + 3 years recent specialized or AA/AS +5 years recent specialized or a major cert + 7 years recent specialized or 9 years of recent specialized experience
• CCNA
• DOD 8570 IAT 2 compliance (CompTIA Security +, equivalent or greater)

Desired:

• CCNP Routing and Switching
• ITIL v3 Foundation Certification
• Experience supporting CJTF  

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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

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There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$75,200-$158,100

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.