Senior Network Administrator

Are you ready to apply cutting-edge technologies to solve real world problems? Do you thrive in an environment where people leverage technology and processes to build innovative and sustainable solutions?    You might just be a perfect fit for the CDO team.  Since 1995, CDO Technologies has delivered the best solutions for unique business problems in the commercial and federal sectors ranging from Asset Management to IT Services.  CDO employees demonstrate integrity, embrace teamwork, and embody a Can Do attitude in the delivery of superior customer service. 

Position Summary

The Senior Network Administrator designs, implements, secures, operates, and sustains complex enterprise networks supporting geographically distributed ALTESS customers. The role provides technical leadership for network modernization, firewall operations, routing/switching, network monitoring, automation, performance management, and secure integration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead strategies to manage, deploy, troubleshoot, and support complex multi-location networks.
• Design, implement, document, and maintain enterprise networking solutions.
• Configure, update, administer, and migrate Palo Alto firewalls.
• Administer Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, ASR, ISR, and Firepower technologies.
• Use network management, analysis, and troubleshooting tools, including SolarWinds, Cisco Prime, Palo Alto Panorama, and Men & Mice.
• Monitor and tune system and network performance; harden network components; and report security and operational status.
• Develop and maintain technical instructions, SOPs, policies, utilization reports, and corrective-action documentation.
• Lead new network implementations, software/hardware integration, lifecycle support, firmware control, and preventive maintenance.
• Recommend, demonstrate, and implement technologies that improve network efficiency, capability, and security.

Required Qualifications

• Active DoW Secret security clearance.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Computing Environment certification, such as MCSE, Server+, CCNA, Red Hat, Palo Alto, or equivalent; may be obtained within 30 days after project start.
• 8 years’ Experience in computer science or IT with:
• At least three years designing, implementing, documenting, and maintaining complex networking solutions.
• At least three years configuring, updating, maintaining, administering, and migrating Palo Alto firewalls.
• At least three years using network-management, analysis, and troubleshooting tools.
• At least five years administering Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, ASR, ISR, and Firepower technologies.
• At least three years of software-defined networking experience or equivalent working knowledge.
• At least three years creating, maintaining, and following SOPs for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and common-problem resolution.
• Strong interpersonal and team-collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
• At least three years of automation/scripting experience using Python, Perl, TCL, or Ansible.
• At least three years supporting patch management, STIGs, SRGs, RMF, SCA-V, and CORA activities.

What can a CDO employee expect?

At CDO Technologies, we believe in taking care of our employees with a comprehensive benefits package.  Our health and welfare benefits include two medical plan options along with a LiveHealth program to see a doctor online anytime day or night. CDO offers dental, vision, and a Flexible Spending Account for medical or childcare.  Employees may also enroll in a 401(k) plan with their first paycheck.  Full-time employees also receive company paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance.  We also provide tuition reimbursement, professional development, and certification reimbursements.  Finally, CDO also offers employees a generous leave program including paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

CDO is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.