AMEWAS Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Network Administrator to support a major Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) facility at NAS Patuxent River, MD. This position involves applying system engineering and computer networking principles to the development, design, and integration of hardware and software systems associated with local, regional and wide area networks, and systems that process and route voice, video, data, and imagery information. This Network Administrator primarily supports the second shift (14:30-24:00)

A typical day as the Network Administrator:

• Supporting flight operations in a UAV development environment
• Configuring network equipment to support specific testing objectives
• Providing troubleshooting and corrective actions in the event of network errors during flight testing
• Maintaining network equipment to DoD/Navy/DISA security standards
• Applying software updates and maintaining systems in STIG compliance
• Conducting research and testing state-of-the-art information technologies

Qualifications and Experience:

• 2 years’ as a Network Administrator OR Systems Engineering experience
• Experience using IP routing protocols (OSPF & BGP), LAN switching technologies and WAN technologies in support of satellite communications systems and network engineering.
• Familiarity with network security countermeasures, including firewalls, access control lists, intrusion detection, and encryption devices is also required.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain DoD TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance

 
Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Level II DoDI 8570 certification
• Brocade, Cisco and/or Juniper network certifications are highly desired

This position is defined as AMEWAS labor category, Systems Administrator II.

AMEWAS, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

AMEWAS Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer for all including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

About the Organization
AMEWAS, Inc. is a small, Veteran owned company that has been providing excellent technical, engineering, administrative, and management services to the Department of Defense for more than 30 years. At AMEWAS we understand the need for a successful work/life balance and are focused not just on fulfilling customers’ needs, but ensuring our employees are a top priority as well.
 
Staying connected to our core values sets us apart from our competition!  AMEWAS easily recognizes and rewards performance, dedication, and longevity. We are committed to investing in our employees and their future by providing them with competitive compensation, career development, optimum working conditions, and unique benefits.
 
Our excellent benefits and perks include:
 

• Generous tuition and training assistance program
• Relocation Assistance
• Employee longevity recognition
• Community involvement & outreach
• Team building events
• Wellness program
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mobile service discount
• Discounted gym membership
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance

 
 
If interested, please submit your resume at http://amewas.applicantstack.com/x/openings      
 
To learn more about our organization, please visit http://www.amewas.com. And to learn more about our surrounding location, please visit http://www.visitstmarysmd.com