Network Administrator

Job Title Network Administrator Overview EverWatch is a government solutions company providing advanced defense, intelligence, and deployed support to our country's most critical missions. We are a full-service government solutions company. Harnessing the most advanced technology and solutions, we strengthen defenses and control environments to preserve continuity and ensure mission success. EverWatch employees are focused on tackling the most difficult challenges of the US Government. We offer the best salaries and benefits packages in our industry - to identify and retain the top talent in support of our critical mission objectives. Commitment to Non-Discrimination: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law. Responsibilities Orchestrates the development of a system or network of interest (encompassing hardware and/or software) through its entire life cycle, from requirements determination through operations and system retirement, with an emphasis on domain expert involvement, risk/opportunity management, and tailoring of processes to meet the needs of the specific project. Applies advanced consulting skills and/or extensive technical expertise; full industry knowledge. Develops innovative solutions to complex problems. QualificationsYou Have: 6+ years of experience with network or system administration Experience with Linux, including maintaining RHEL, Rocky or Ubuntu Experience maintaining and administering Cisco networking switches Experience maintaining and administering Cisco routers Experience maintaining and administering Cisco FirePower Thread Defense firewalls Ability to maintain software development infrastructure supporting multiple environments and networks in a fast-paced and highly technical environment Ability to take initiative and make recommendations on existing infrastructures TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph HS diploma or GED Security+ Certification and Networking certification, such as CCNA Nice to Have: Experience maintaining VMware ESXi hosts and virtual machines (VMs) Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Docker Compose Experience maintaining Network Appliance, such as Netapp for storage arrays or technologies Experience maintaining a Windows 11, and maintaining a Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy environment Experience with Oracle Hardware and Solaris OS, including x86 and SPARC Experience facilitating or implementing Information Security Best Practices, including security compliance initiatives such as patching, IAVA remediation, and POA&M development Experience with Splunk logging and NESSUS vulnerability scanning Experience with Kanban or Agile methodologies, and project management applications, such as Jira or Redmine Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills Familiarity with Jira, Redmine, other project management applications Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required. Compensation at EverWatch is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86.54 to $98.56 per hour. The estimate displayed represents the typical compensation range for this position and is just one component of EverWatch's total compensation package for employees. Clearance Level TS/SCI FSP Job Locations US-MD-Annapolis Junction Skills system administration, Linux, CISCO, CCNA, Security+, Network Adminsitration

Created: 2026-03-10