Journeyman Network Administrator

GovCIO LLC seeks a Journeyman Network Administrator to support mission-critical federal IT systems. In this role, you will configure, monitor, and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs across secure government networks. You will manage user access, optimize performance, and ensure high availability and compliance with federal security standards. Responsibilities include incident response, patching, documentation, and collaborating with cybersecurity and cloud teams. Ideal candidates bring strong TCP/IP, routing, and network monitoring skills plus experience in fast-paced, mission-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Configure, monitor, and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs for federal networks.

• Troubleshoot network performance and availability issues, escalating as needed.

• Implement patches and upgrades to maintain secure, compliant network infrastructure.

• Monitor networks using enterprise tools and respond to incidents and outages.

• Manage user access, permissions, and network segmentation per security policies.

• Document configurations, diagrams, and standard operating procedures.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity and cloud teams to support modernization initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with federal security and configuration management standards.

Required Skills

• Network administration

• TCP/IPRouting and switching

• Firewalls

• VPN configuration

• Network monitoring tools

• Incident response

• Patch management

• Network security

• Documentation

• Cisco networking