Network Administration Engineer

M9 Solutions is seeking aNetwork Administration Engineerto work on-site on a government contract for a client located in Oak Ridge, TN. Candidates must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust level clearance.

Responsibilities

• Engineering and Administration: Serve in a dual-capacity role that balances high-level network design and architecture responsibilities with day-to-day operational support and device configuration across enterprise environments.
• Network Infrastructure Management: Administer and maintain a multi-site enterprise network, including the configuration and lifecycle management of routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, wireless infrastructure, and load balancing technologies.
• Architecture and Design: Develop scalable and resilient network architectures that support high availability, fault tolerance, and future growth, with an emphasis on alignment with enterprise IT strategy and security policies.
• Routing and Protocol Engineering: Design and manage routing strategies utilizing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP across hybrid connectivity environments.
• Firewall and Security Integration: Administer next-generation firewall platforms with features such as high availability, SSL decryption, policy tuning, IDS/IPS configurations, and hybrid security architecture integration.
• Cloud and Hybrid Networking: Design and deploy hybrid topologies in cloud platforms with services such as virtual networking, routing gateways, peering, and cloud-native firewall tools.
• Network Access Control (NAC): Support implementation and integration of NAC solutions with endpoint compliance and identity-based access control systems.
• Project Leadership: Lead infrastructure modernization efforts, including planning and execution of re-architecture projects and deployment of new technologies.
• Monitoring and Performance Optimization: Use performance tools to monitor network availability, perform diagnostics, and optimize performance.
• Documentation and Compliance: Maintain detailed network documentation, including topology diagrams, configuration baselines, and change logs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Mentorship: Collaborate with IT teams across disciplines and provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Eligibility to obtain a Public Trust level clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years in enterprise network engineering roles.
• Certifications:
  
  
  
  • Cisco CCNP (Routing & Switching or Enterprise)
  • Microsoft AZ-700: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions
  • Microsoft AZ-104: Azure Administrator
  
  
  
  
• Technical Skills
  
  
  
  • Deep understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, DMVPN, DNS, and DHCP
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise-grade routing/switching hardware
  • Strong skills with firewall platforms including configuration and security tuning.
  • Proficiency in hybrid and cloud networking using cloud service provider tools.
  • Familiarity with software-defined networking solutions or eagerness to learn
  • Experience in physical buildouts including data center infrastructure
  • Scripting experience with PowerShell or Python for automation
  
  
  
  

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Advanced certifications (e.g., CCIE, PCNSE, additional cloud network/security certifications).
• Experience with NAC and network automation/management platforms.
• Prior leadership in large-scale enterprise network modernization projects.
• Experience implementing advanced cloud services for network and security
• Consulting or contractor experience in enterprise or regulated environments