Senior Network Administrator (Remote Opportunity)

VetsEZ is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) network infrastructure for VistA, the VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) AWS environment, and the VA Wide Area Network (WAN). The role will plan, administer, maintain, monitor, and secure enterprise and local networks supporting VistA and cloud-hosted VA systems. The candidate must reside within the continental US.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the VistA network infrastructure in compliance with VA and federal government IT standards.
• Provide ongoing network operational support and maintenance of the VAEC AWS cloud environment and the VA WAN, following VA security standards and best practices.
• Review, plan, and implement requests for additional network connectivity to cloud resources in the VAEC AWS environment.
• Work with multiple teams of administrators and technical engineers across diverse enterprise and local networks to troubleshoot, resolve, and document network issues.
• Create plans to ensure the effective management, operations, and maintenance of networks and systems.
• Develop, update, and maintain detailed network diagrams and associated documentation.
• Monitor network and infrastructure performance, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
• Apply agency policies for computer access, firewall, and network protection technologies, and create the plans to implement them.
• Monitor and maintain network security compliance, and recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Plan and execute network-related tasks within a SAFe/Agile environment, including participation in agile ceremonies.
• Respond to and resolve network incidents and outages quickly, lead troubleshooting to restore service with minimal downtime, and document root causes and corrective actions.
• Present network configurations, updates, status, and performance reports to the client and stakeholders as required.

Requirements

• VetsEZ is seeking a Project Analyst / Project Manager to support a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) government IT contract delivering system network infrastructure. The role will coordinate, track, report on, and manage project deliverables, schedules, risks, and Agile delivery for the network infrastructure team, working closely with the government Project Manager and external technical leads.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for project coordination between the VetsEZ team and the government Project Manager.
• Oversee, track, and report on project deliverables and work products to ensure compliance with contract requirements and timelines.
• Manage team schedules, deliverables, and software acquisitions.
• Create, apply, and maintain tools to track program, project, and task performance data, including cost, schedule, and performance data.
• Create routine and ad hoc reports, and present analytical findings orally and in writing using narrative and graphic forms.
• Coordinate with external technical leads and stakeholders to align project objectives and technical solutions for system network infrastructure work.
• Serve as Scrum Master for the team, supporting and implementing SAFe/Agile practices, including planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Organize and maintain Jira to support backlog management, operational efficiency, and team collaboration.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating as necessary.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and provide regular status reports to internal and government stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to resolve issues and keep work aligned with project objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Experience as a Project Analyst or Project Manager supporting government IT contracts.
• Experience creating, applying, and maintaining tools to track cost, schedule, and performance data, and creating routine and ad hoc reports.
• Ability to present analytical findings orally and in writing using narrative and graphic forms.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with system network infrastructure projects.
• Hands-on experience with SAFe/Agile frameworks and practices.
• Experience identifying and managing project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Exceptional communication, organization, and coordination skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners. Additional

Qualifications

• Experience serving as Scrum Master and organizing Jira to support team workflows, backlog management, and reporting.
• Experience managing software acquisitions for technical teams.
• PMP, SAFe, or Agile certification.
• An active Public Trust clearance or higher.
• Experience using AI tools (for example, Microsoft 365 Copilot) to draft status reports, summarize meetings and action items, and analyze schedule and performance data, with the analyst verifying accuracy before release.
• Experience using AI tools to support Agile delivery, such as drafting user stories, refining backlogs, and preparing sprint and program increment summaries.
• Familiarity with secure and responsible AI use in federal environments, including using only agency-approved AI tools, never entering sensitive VA or contract data into unapproved tools, and following VA and federal AI guidance.
• Experience supporting VA or other federal healthcare IT programs.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k with Matching
• Corporate Laptop
• PTO + Federal Holidays
• Training opportunities
• Remote opportunity Note: Selected candidates will be required to complete fingerprinting at a government facility and undergo a background check as part of the hiring process. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Sorry, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Experience managing, monitoring, and configuring the operations and maintenance of computer systems across a variety of networks, including high-volume/high-availability systems and wide area networks, for government IT systems.
• Experience with AWS cloud networking, including providing and managing connectivity to cloud resources.
• Experience working with multiple teams of administrators supporting diverse networks at both the enterprise and local level.
• Knowledge of agency policies for computer access and of firewall and network protection technologies, with experience implementing firewalls and creating plans to implement network protection.
• Strong ability to develop and maintain network diagrams and documentation using industry-standard tools.
• Familiarity with SAFe/Agile methodologies and participation in agile ceremonies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to share network status with technical and non-technical audiences. Additional

Qualifications

• Experience supporting VistA networks.
• Experience supporting the VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) and the VA WAN.
• An active Public Trust clearance or higher.
• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Network+ or CCNA.
• Experience using AI-assisted tools (for example, GitHub Copilot or Microsoft 365 Copilot) to draft network configurations, automation scripts, and documentation, including reviewing and validating AI-generated configurations in a test environment before deployment.
• Experience using AI-driven monitoring and analysis capabilities to detect anomalies, analyze logs and traffic data, and speed root cause analysis, with the administrator confirming findings before acting on them.
• Familiarity with secure and responsible AI use in federal environments, including using only agency-approved AI tools, never entering network configurations, credentials, or sensitive VA data into unapproved tools, and following VA and federal AI guidance.
• Experience supporting VA or other federal healthcare IT environments.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k with Matching
• Corporate Laptop
• PTO + Federal Holidays
• Training opportunities
• Remote opportunity Note: Selected candidates will be required to complete fingerprinting at a government facility and undergo a background check as part of the hiring process. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Sorry, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.