Network Administrator, SME

The Opportunity:

Are you interested in continuing your career in Europe in a mission focused environment? CACI has established 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 of USAREUR-AF and their Mission Partners mission objectives.

CACI has an excellent opportunity for an experienced, self-directed, Network Administrator, SME. This position is in support of a Department of Defense (DoD) organization, USAREUR-AF and their Mission Partner MND located OCONUS in Wiesbaden, Germany. This position is required to travel OCONUS. This position is located OCONUS.

Responsibilities:

• Possesses and applies expert-level knowledge in supporting, configuring, maintaining, and upgrading EMITS 2’s networks and servers

• Plans and leads installations and integrations of new server hardware and applications

• Maintains baseline of infrastructure requirements and communicates on a routine basis with vendors on projected systems improvements

• Assesses emerging policies, technology, and best practices for applicability and implementation into networks, systems, hardware, and software to improve efficiency, effectiveness, security posture, and resiliency

• Resolves incidents and problems and ensures network performance continuity for fail over or disaster recovery events

• Supports and administers third-party applications

• Ensures adherence to USAREUR-AF and MP cybersecurity practices and directives

• Evaluates and monitors network performance (availability, utilization, throughput, and latency) and tests/evaluates for weaknesses

• Directs and executes user accounts, permissions, and passwords to support requirements

• Resolves problems reported by users and defines and supports network policies and procedures

• Designs system requirements and solutions; provides research and recommendations on network systems and server system administration

• Frequently attends and participates in meetings to discuss new technologies, technology insertion projects, and modernization roadmaps

• Mentors other network administrators

• Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex work assignments

• Establishes goals and plans that meet project objectives

• Possesses domain and expert technical knowledge

• May supervise others

Qualifications:

Required:

• Currently hold an adjudicated Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

• BA/BS + 13 years

• Certification – 8140 -CCNA or GCIA or GCLD or GDSA or GFACT or CASP+ or CCNP Security or CCSP or GCED or GCIH-

• Demonstrates expert-level mastery in supporting, configuring, troubleshooting, upgrading networks and servers, with particular emphasis on military environments.

• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of complex network systems, cybersecurity practices, and server administration, ensuring adherence to directives.

• Exhibits strategic expertise in assessing emerging technologies, planning system improvements, leading installations of new hardware and applications, and defining network policies and procedures.

• Possesses experience with ISP commercial connections and vendor communication for system improvements.

• Showcases proficiency in resolving critical network issues, designing system solutions, and evaluating network performance for optimum efficiency and security.

• Displays leadership in mentoring other Network Administrators, establishing project goals, and potentially supervising team members.

• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with vendors, participate in high-level technology discussions, and provide expert recommendations on network systems and modernization roadmaps.

• TESA eligible

Desired:

• Desired CCNA

• Adaptable to changing circumstances and operational needs

• Understanding of Department of Defense Military standards

• Experience with DoD IT security requirements