IT Network Administrator

IT Network Administrator
Location: Remote (Virginia-Based Candidates Preferred)
Pay Rate: $31.00 – $38.00 per hour
Contract Type: Temporary (W2 Assignment | 6‐Month Duration | Possible Extension)
Work Arrangement: 100% Remote
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Lunch: 1‐hour unpaid lunch
Additional Availability: Periodic evening and weekend cutovers may be required

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced IT Network Administrator to support a large-scale enterprise network migration initiative in a fully remote environment.

This role focuses on deploying, configuring, and supporting Aruba networking solutions as part of a Layer 3 infrastructure migration across multiple enterprise locations.

The ideal candidate will possess strong routing and switching expertise, hands-on experience within the Aruba ecosystem, and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues independently.

Success in this role requires excellent communication skills, project coordination experience, and the ability to support multiple concurrent deployments while maintaining detailed technical documentation.

Must‐Haves: Aruba Networking Expertise

• Hands-on experience configuring and deploying Aruba HPE routers
• Strong knowledge of the Aruba ecosystem, including:
• Aruba AOS-CX CLI
• Aruba Central
• Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
• Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN
• Aruba ClearPass

Technical Networking Experience

• Strong Layer 3 routing experience, including:
• OSPF
• BGP
• Static Routing
• Route Redistribution
• Route Summarization
• Strong Layer 2 switching experience, including:
• VLANs
• 802.1Q Trunking
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
• LACP
• Inter-VLAN Routing
  

Documentation & Communication

• Strong technical documentation skills
• Experience maintaining:
• Network diagrams
• Topology documentation
• Configuration records
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Experience providing migration reporting and weekly status updates
  

Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise network environments
• Experience coordinating multiple deployment projects simultaneously
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Experience working with:
• Network Operations teams
• Engineering teams
• Cybersecurity teams
• Third-party vendors
• Field technicians
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
  

Responsibilities: Network Deployment & Migration

• Configure and deploy Aruba HPE routers
• Support Layer 3 migration activities across multiple locations
• Stage, implement, and validate network deployments
• Support business-critical network migration projects
  

Network Administration & Support

• Troubleshoot network performance and connectivity issues
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Support planned cutovers and migration events
• Minimize business disruption during deployments
  

Technical Coordination

• Coordinate installation activities during:
• Staging
• Deployment
• Post-installation support
• Partner with:
• Network Operations
• Network Engineering
• Project Management
• Cybersecurity Teams
• Third-Party Vendors
• Field Technicians
  

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain:
• Network diagrams
• Topology maps
• Configuration documentation
• Deployment records
• SOP documentation
• Prepare weekly migration status reports
• Track deployment progress and project milestones
  

Required Technical Skills: Aruba Technologies

• Aruba AOS-CX
• Aruba Central
• Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN
• Aruba ClearPass
• Zero-Touch Provisioning
  

Routing & Switching

• OSPF
• BGP
• Static Routing
• Route Redistribution
• Route Summarization
• VLAN Configuration
• 802.1Q Trunking
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
• LACP
• Inter-VLAN Routing
  

Network Services

• IP Addressing
• Subnetting
• DHCP Relay
• DNS Concepts
  

Preferred Certifications

• Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP)
• Aruba Certified Professional
• Cisco CCNA
• CompTIA Network+
• ITIL Foundation

Who We Are
SGF Global is an integrated talent solutions provider, offering staffing, recruitment, Employer of Record (EOR), nearshore, and consulting services across a wide range of industries in 35 countries. We're a dynamic, people-first organization where fresh ideas are always welcome. Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and a genuine passion for helping people grow. At SGF Global, smiles are part of the dress code, and every voice matters.

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