Resource Management Concepts, Inc. (RMC) provides professional management and technology services to government and commercial clients. Our mission is to deliver innovative solutions that protect and enhance the people, infrastructure, and environment of the United States.
The Network Operations Administrator plays a key role in managing and maintaining secure, reliable cloud and on-premises networking environments. This position oversees cloud-based networks, virtual private networks (VPNs), and physical network infrastructure to ensure performance, availability, and cybersecurity across all connected systems. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with problem-solving and communication skills to proactively identify and resolve network challenges and support organizational IT goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and monitor cloud networking environments, including AWS VPC and Azure VNet.
- Configure, support, and troubleshoot on-premises networking hardware such as routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
- Set up and maintain VPNs to enable secure remote access.
- Monitor and optimize network performance for uptime, reliability, and scalability.
- Implement and enforce network security measures, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and access controls.
- Conduct capacity planning, performance tuning, and scalability assessments.
- Execute software and hardware upgrades, patches, and maintenance activities.
- Maintain detailed and current network documentation (diagrams, configurations, and procedures).
- Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to integrate and improve network services.
- Lead or support network-related projects from planning through implementation.
- Research and recommend emerging network technologies and best practices.
- Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours support as required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3–5 years of hands-on experience in network engineering or network administration.
- Proficiency in cloud networking (AWS VPC, Azure VNet).
- Experience managing enterprise hardware (Cisco, Palo Alto, etc.).
- Working knowledge of networking protocols and services (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN).
- Experience using network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Nagios, or similar).
- Strong understanding of network security principles and compliance frameworks.
- Experience with Elasticsearch Enterprise and Kibana dashboards.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication abilities.
- Active DoD Secret or higher security clearance required.
- Ability to travel up to 25%, including possible OCONUS travel.
- Must meet DoD 8570/8140 IAT-II certification requirements.
- Relevant certifications such as CCNP, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, or CompTIA Network+.
Highly Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and network automation tools.
- Knowledge of F5 and NGINX technologies.
- Familiarity with scripting or automation languages (Python, Ansible, PowerShell).
- Experience with ITIL processes and best practices.
- Prior experience using Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Service Management).
At RMC, we're committed to your career growth! RMC differentiates itself from other firms through its investment in our employees. We invest our resources to train, certify, educate, and build our employees.
RMC can offer you a great place to work with a small company feel and give you the experience, tuition assistance, and certifications that will take your career to the next level. This also includes a competitive paid vacation package with 11 paid federal holidays. Additionally, we also offer high-quality, low-deductible healthcare plans, pet insurance, and a competitive 401K package.
Salary at RMC is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, a candidate's specific combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific requirements.
