Senior Network Engineer

MUST BE US CITIZEN

REQUIRES TOP SECRET CLEARANCE WITH SCI ELIGIBILITY

100% ONSITE

WORK LOCATION:  Huntsville, Alabama

SALARY IS DEPENDENT UPON THE CANDIDATE’S SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
SALARY RANGE: 
HIGH END OF THE SALARY RANGE IS CONSIDERED FOR THOSE WHO EXCEED QUALIFICATIONS IN A REQUIRED AREA

Soft Tech offers competitive BENEFITS in the areas of: MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, 401K, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, PTO, AND PAID HOLIDAYS

Soft Tech Consulting is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed individual to fill the role of a Senior Network Engineer for one of our clients. The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for managing and maintaining the company's IT infrastructure, including operating system workstations and servers, web servers, and other hardware, ensuring optimal performance and security. This role involves the installation, configuration, and maintenance of systems in support of business processing requirements.

• Installing, configuring, and maintaining operating system workstations and servers, including web servers.

• Performing software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.

• Scheduling installations and upgrades in accordance with established IT policies and procedures.

• Monitoring and tuning the system to achieve optimum performance levels.

• Ensuring workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions.

• Ensuring data/media recoverability by implementing a schedule of system backups and database archive operations.

• Developing and promoting standard operating procedures.

• Conducting routine hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.

• Developing and maintaining a comprehensive operating system hardware and software configuration database/library of all supporting documentation.

• Requires BSc/BA in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline; professional certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)) is a plus.
• Minimum 8 years of related experience.
• Proven experience as a System Administrator, Network Administrator, or similar role.
• Experience with databases, networks (LAN, WAN), and patch management.
• Knowledge of system security (e.g., intrusion detection systems) and data backup/recovery.
• Ability to create scripts in Python, Perl, or other languages.
• Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms.
• Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be able to work independently, with minimal oversight.

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate.
• VMware Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV).
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. is a woman and minority-owned business headquartered in Chantilly, VA. With contracts in both the public and private sectors in the DC metro area and across the country, Soft Tech is an organization made up of highly successful and talented Information Technology professionals offering enterprise class solutions for any size organization at great value. Soft Tech’s mission is to help government organizations design, implement, and maintain mission critical Information Technology solutions. By focusing jointly on our employees and our customers, we are able to achieve our mission by providing each and every one of our customers with continuous quality customer support.
 
Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.