Cloud Network Administrator

Are you a Cloud Network Administrator who is looking to join one of the top companies within the Aerospace and Defense Industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in the support and maintenance of complex network environments, including cloud-based network segmentation/security appliances?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions is seeking highly qualified candidates to work Onsite with our client in Tampa, FL. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• Set up, support, and monitor local & global LAN, WLAN, WAN, and VoIP Infrastructure.
• Perform a variety of network maintenance, installation, and training tasks to ensure LAN/WLAN/WAN/VoIP services meet company and user requirements.
• Assist with identifying and expanding corporate private and public cloud services, features, and capabilities.
• Assist with expanding existing and future government cloud platforms, including Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) environments in support of Department of Defense (DoD) cloud programs.
• Serve as overall subject matter expert on cloud Network Administrator technology and market capabilities/trends.
• Collaborate on detailed network, storage, and compute design documentation to ensure strict security compliance, scalable infrastructure, and highly available computing operations on existing and future cloud platforms.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and support network platforms in existing multi-tenant cloud/virtualised platforms on Azure Government (Azure-Gov) and Amazon Web Services Government (AWS-G).
• Responsible for assessing and facilitating network requests: including firewall policies, VPN, load balancing, cryptography, and network architecture.
• Design and implement security-first network policies and procedures to adhere to NIST 800.171 and CMMC compliance regulations.
• Communicates effectively with end-users, support staff, management and other systems departments on internal, cloud, and hybrid initiatives.
• Participates in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and support of localised/on-premise WAN, LAN, and WLAN network infrastructure within complex local and global environments.
• Implement, manage, and troubleshoot cloud-based network security systems.
• This includes Firewalls, SD-WAN appliances, CASB, DNS Security Appliances, etc.
• Administer and support corporate network monitoring systems and expanded functionality for cloud-based operations.
• This includes Network Monitoring Tools, Syslog Servers, etc.
• Implement, test, and monitor system enhancements (software and hardware updates/patches) which will improve the performance and reliability of cloud and on-premise network services.
• Assist other teams with the integration, implementation, and troubleshooting of projects involving local, cloud, and hybrid network services.
• Participates in the Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plan and procedures for all locations.
• Exercises independent judgment in the planning, scheduling, organising, controlling and monitoring of IT projects.
• Assist other team members in the troubleshooting and resolution of corporate IT issues.
• Provide and participate in cross-training to other team members on IT systems.
• Comply with all company security and data protection/usage policies and procedures.
• Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials in any form.
• Shall not divulge any information or afford access to other employees not having a need-to-know.
• Shall not divulge information outside the company without management approval.
• All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company-provided resources.
• The employee is on call 24/7 for the resolution of problems and issues.
• Duties performed in an office environment and manufacturing facility.

Here's what you'll get:

• Pay rate: $70,714 - $1,05,714/Year
• Hours: 9/80
• Length: Direct Hire

Sound like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier provider of recruiting and workforce solutions, and we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of needs in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to them, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• Bachelor's Degree in Technology
• Minimum 4 years of experience in managing networks
• Minimum 4 years of experience in support and maintenance of complex network environments, including cloud-based network segmentation/security appliances.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Firewalls, Routers, Layer 2/3 Switches and VLANs as well as Wireless technologies
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Layer2/Layer3 network stack..
• Minimum 4 years of experience in protocols EIGRP, OSPF, HSRP, BGP, gateway load balancing, and protocols
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Load Balancers
• Minimum 4 years of experience in SD-WAN devices
• Minimum 4 years of experience in IT Security policies as they pertain to NIST 800.171 and Security Information and Event Manager (SIEM).
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Network Services such as DNS, IPAM, (S)FTP, TFTP, LDAP, SMTP, and DHCP.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Infrastructure Monitoring tools using SNMP, Netflow, and Syslog.
• Minimum 4 years of experience with Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto, Juniper, Aruba, Silverpeak, or F5 products

• Significant Experience with DNS/DHCP/NAT/FW Security.
• Experience with Cloud Security Appliances and Security Solutions (CASB).
• Knowledge and experience working with VMware vSphere and Hyper-V.
• Knowledge and experience supporting a Microsoft Windows network.
• Cisco CCNA Cloud or CCNA Route & Switch needed OR CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Cloud+, or certification
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot routing, switching, and VoIP, particularly within a Cisco environment.
• Innovation/creativity, managing/working with others, project/process management, accountability.
• Troubleshooting skillset for LAN/WAN network and application issues on-premise and cloud appliances.
• Knowledge of 802.1x and certificates.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and problem-solving ability.
• Learn and adopt best practices in Network Management.
• Ability to interface well with client users and customers at all levels.
• Ability to interface and work well with client Global IT Administrators.
• CCNP Cloud, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Azure Administrator Associate, or Azure Security Engineer Associate.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• Be able to work overtime, on and off shifts as needed.
• Employee is regularly needed to sit, talk or hear, in person, in meetings and by telephone.
• Manual dexterity to operate computers or other standard office equipment and reach with hands and arms.
• Able to support rack-mounted equipment (up to 7 feet off the ground).
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a "U.S. Person," as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.