Network Administrator 2

Stellenbeschreibung:

Overview

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward‑thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Responsibilities

Analyze system performance and recommend improvements
Provide support to the system administration team
Provide urgent on‑call support on a rotating basis
Use advanced knowledge of networking principals and system administration skills to troubleshoot systems and operating systems
Communicate with customers, manufacturers, vendors and system administrators
Train system users and other system support personnel
Analyze and modify preventive maintenance checklists for system changes
Troubleshoot system performance issues and implement corrective actions
Organize and prepare detailed documentation of system performance, including service request records and analysis
Perform desktop hardware and operating system set‑up, imaging software loading, and antivirus updates
Conduct in‑depth research and evaluate the research of Technical Specialists in order to evaluate existing and future systems
Provide on‑site system support post deployment
Read and interpret engineering drawings
Understand SOP and SOW documentation
Ensure test lab equipment is maintained
Interface with engineering team to ensure design efficiency
Interface with internal and external customers
Conduct research and development of entire systems and analyze all interoperability and constructability scenarios
Read blueprints, schematics and statements of work (SOW)
Coordinate with field personnel and/or engineering team to discuss any potential installation issues
Answer support calls to help field personnel and system administrators with any installation issues encountered on the job site
Conduct research and development on new system manufacturers (i.e. network, access control, intrusion detection and closed‑circuit television systems)
Perform all duties with minimal direct supervision

Qualifications

No clearance is required
High School Diploma or GED and 8+ years of experience, or Associate’s Degree and 6+ years of experience, or Bachelor’s Degree and 2+ years of experience implementing various network technologies and end‑user support
Demonstrated experience in advanced system architecture; information assurance; hardware technologies; digital/analog communications technologies
Working knowledge of UNIX/LINUX, CISCO IOS, Windows Server, and Microsoft SQL
Experience in the use of routing protocols and switching technologies, LAN/WAN media and protocols
Ability to plan and organize work and interact with technical and non‑technical personnel translating user requirements into responsive applications
Demonstrated detailed knowledge of IA concepts and requirements
Experience working independently and with multidisciplinary teams
Strong communications, time management, and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives

Required Certifications

CCNA, CCNP or Network+ Security+ or similar that meet current guidelines such as DOD 8570 Baseline Certification IAT Level II

Benefits Package

A competitive salary
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Paid‑time off
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) retirement plan
Military Reserve pay offset
Paid maternity leave

Abilities

Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time
Sitting for extended periods of time
Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction
Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard
Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
Identify and understand the speech of another person