Network AdministratorArchitect

Location : Amarillo TX - Pantex Plant

Job Title : Network Administrator / Architect

Career Level From : Senior Associate

Career Level To : Specialist

Organization : Network Architecture / Administr ()

Job Specialty : Network Administration

What Youll Do

As a Network Administrator / Architect you will be integral to a national security mission focused on maintaining the safety security and effectiveness of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile. Operating within the Network Operations team of the Information Technology (IT) organization this role involves designing implementing and managing complex network architectures ensuring high availability performance and security. Provide technical leadership in design implementation and management of a secure network infrastructure including switches routers firewalls and encryptors. This position requires a professional capable of both strategic architectural planning and providing senior-level guidance for hands-on operational support.

Key Responsibilities :

• Configure troubleshoot and maintain Palo Alto Networks firewalls including policy management.
• Design deploy manage and troubleshoot robust Cisco switching and routing environments encompassing core distribution and access layers.
• Manage and optimize Cisco VoIP Systems including call managers gateways and IP phones ensuring high-quality communication services.
• Manage and administer Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)for comprehensive network access control policy enforcement guest services and device profiling.
• Manage and maintain Cisco wireless network infrastructure including access points and controllers.
• Monitor network performance analyze traffic patterns and identify and resolve network issues proactively.
• Proactively monitor and update the network components operating system strictly adhering to stringent cybersecurity requirements vulnerability management protocols and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Develop and maintain network documentation including diagrams configurations and procedural guides.
• Provide essential after-hours support for critical emergencies and execute planned weekend maintenance activities demonstrating flexibility and commitment to continuous system uptime.
• Evaluate emerging networking technologies and solutions providing strategic recommendations to enhance security efficiency and scalability of integrated enterprise-wide systems.
• Collaborate closely with the IT Project Management Organization and the Chief Technology Office to meticulously plan execute and deliver complex technology solutions on schedule and within scope aligning with strategic IT initiatives.

Minimum Job Requirements

Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements

Preferred Job Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess a robust technical aptitude and a proven track record in Network system administration demonstrated by the following core competencies :

Experience with Cisco Switches / Routers

#JointheMission : Your Impact Starts Here

At Pantex you wont just find a jobyoull discover a career of purpose safeguarding national security through work performed nowhere else on Earth. We empower dedicated innovative individuals like you to achieve their greatest impact surrounded by exceptional talent and limitless opportunities for professional growth.

When you #JointheMission you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph pursuant to 10 CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.

Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex age religion national origin ancestry genetic information disability or veteran status.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Load Balancing,Routing Protocols,Network Engineering,BGP,LAN,Computer Networking,IPsec,OSPF,Cisco ASA,Juniper,MPLS,Network Architecture

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1