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Principal Network Administrator

Agile Defense
Arizona·Fort Huachuca·United States·Full Time·Onsite·Network Engineering·Principal
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Summary

Agile Defense is seeking a Principal Network Administrator in Fort Huachuca, AZ. This role involves establishing, configuring, maintaining, and supporting internal and external networks, including systems, applications, security, and network configurations. Responsibilities include network capacity and performance analysis, recommending upgrades, directing network control functions, troubleshooting performance issues, and ensuring network security. You will also be responsible for backup/recovery procedures and disaster recovery planning. A Master's degree or a Bachelor's degree with relevant experience is required, along with strong communication and cross-team collaboration skills. Familiarity with Cisco Network switches, Solar Winds, Wire-Shark, SNORT, SIEM, and BURP is preferred.

Required Skills

WireSharkSnortSIEMSolarWindsCisco Network Switches

Details

Posted
Jun 29, 2026

Description

About Agile Defense
 
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
 
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.
Requisition #: 1696
Job Title: Principal Network Administrator
Location: Fort Huachuca, AZ 
Clearance Level: Top Secret / SCI, Must Have Clearance to Start
Required Certification(s): CCNA
Job Description:
  • Establishes, configures, maintains, and supports internal and/or external networks for the organization.
  • Develops and maintains all systems, applications, security, and network configurations.
  • Conducts network capacity and performance analysis.
  • Recommends upgrades, patches, and new applications and equipment.
  • Directs and supports activities of the network control function of the organization.
  • Determines service quality levels for network transmission and performance and ensures the established levels are met.
  • Troubleshoots network performance issues and recommends corrective actions.  Identifies and resolves problems associated with server hardware/software and ensures scalability and appropriate integration with other systems.
  • Provides technical support and guidance to network users.  Optimizes the functionality of networks and systems, and diagnoses and recovers failed systems.
  • Ensures appropriate network security measures are in place.
  • Responsible for backup or recovery procedures.
  • Creates and maintains a disaster recovery plan.
  • May be responsible for directing the work of system administrators who provide the day-to-day system administration to include system and resource optimization, and user assistance.
    • Education and Background:
  • Requires a Master’s degree; or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years of experience; or an Associate’s and at least 6 years of experience.  One year of experience can be substituted by 15 semester hours completed towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.  Additional certifications (other than those required for the position) in the area of specialization may be substituted for experience but varies by certification.  The degree must be in a relevant technical curriculum and experience must be related to the job duties.
    • Years of Experience:
  • Depends on educational background and experience
    • Required Skills:
  • Strong communication and cross‑team collaboration
    • Preferred Skills:
  • Familiarity and knowledge of Cisco Network switches, Solar Winds, Wire-Shark, SNORT, SIEM, BURP
    • Working Conditions:

    Environmental Conditions

  • Indoor atmosphere

    • Strength Demands

  • Minimal possible occasional lift requirements

    • Physical Requirements

  • Sit, stand, climb stairs, repetitive motion
    • Our Core Values
     
    Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. 
     
    What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.
     
    • Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
    • Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
    • Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
    • Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
    • Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
    • Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.
     
    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities