--- title: Network Administrator Tier 3 at The Bison Group description: The Bison Group is hiring for the Network Administrator Tier 3 role in Washington, DC. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/network-administrator-tier-3-at-the-bison-group-01a0edad-7710-7d8e-88ac-99ff6679e849 date: 2026-11-15T17:42:40Z og_description: Join The Bison Group as Network Administrator Tier 3 in Washington, DC. Pays $160K–$180K per year. See the full description and apply. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/b55jap.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | The Bison Group | | **Location** | Washington, DC | | **Salary** | $160K/yr - $180K/yr | | **Posted** | Sep 29, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for The Bison Group. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for The Bison Group. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $127,000 – $150,000 a year (median $135,000). ## Description As a Tier 3 Network Operations Technician, you will serve as a senior technical resource responsible for supporting and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure. You will troubleshoot and resolve issues ranging from end-user connectivity concerns to complex enterprise-wide network incidents. Working closely with the NOC, NetOps Tier 2, and fellow NetOps Tier 3 technicians, you will execute break/fix activities, implement configuration changes, and diagnose routing and switching issues across the network environment. Additionally, you will design, engineer, and deploy network solutions of varying complexity to support customer requirements, enhance operational capabilities, and achieve mission objectives. - Perform approved network changes, including port configurations, VLAN assignments, ACL implementations, route advertisements, and standards compliance activities. - Diagnose, analyze, and resolve complex network issues by identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions. - Execute network deployments, installations, upgrades, and technical refresh initiatives across geographically dispersed locations. - Work independently and collaboratively within small teams while requiring minimal supervision. - Design and implement network solutions, perform maintenance activities, and provide advanced troubleshooting support for production environments. - Lead the investigation of complex technical problems, utilizing detailed data collection, analysis, and troubleshooting methodologies to identify and resolve issues. - Apply creativity, innovation, and sound technical judgment to achieve customer objectives and operational requirements. - Demonstrate advanced knowledge of routing protocols, including OSPF and BGP, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve protocol-related issues. - Demonstrate experience troubleshooting and supporting GRE tunnels, VPN technologies, and VRF implementations within enterprise network environments. - Bring experience with and be able to configure and troubleshoot HAIPEs and TACLANEs. **You’ll Bring These Qualifications:** - IAT II - CCNA - Active TS/SCI with CI Poly or TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain a CI poly prior to starting - Familiar with both Cisco and Juniper network equipment **Minimum Education & Experience (One of the following):** - High School/GED + 9 Yrs, - Associates + 7 Yrs - Bachelors +5 Yrs - Masters + 3 Yrs - PhD +1 Yrs *The Bison Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or our policy statement, please email* *EEO@bisongroupusa.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail* *Accessibiity@bisongroupusa.com. This mailbox is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails sent for this purpose will be returned. Emails left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.* ***Disclaimer:*** *This position offers a wage or salary range based on market data and internal pay policies. This range is a good-faith estimate and may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and other factors. We do not request or use prior compensation history in making employment decisions. Any voluntary disclosure of prior wage information may be considered to support a higher offer but will not be used to justify a lower offer.* *The Bison Group offers benefit options including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and accrued PTO including vacation, sick leave and holidays.* *The listed pay range serves as a general guideline rather than a guaranteed salary. Final compensation is determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, role-specific responsibilities; candidate qualifications such as education, skills, and mission-aligned experience; market data, business considerations, internal equity, and any applicable legal or bargaining agreements (if any).* ## Skills - Security Clearance - Cisco Certified Network Associate - Routing and Switching - DoD IAT Level II Certification - Juniper Networks - Cisco - Virtual Local Area Network (Vlan) - Open Shortest Path First OSPF - Network Routing Protocols - Network Infrastructure - Virtual Private Networks (Vpn) - Statistics - Network Operations Center (Noc) - CI/CD - Affirmative Action Compliance - Data Collection - Variable Refrigerant Flow (Vrf) - Access Control Lists - Border Gateway Protocol BGP - Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (Ts/sci Clearance) - Network Operations ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Sick Leave ## Related - [Technology & Software jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Network & Systems Administration jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/network-and-systems-administration?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Systems Administrator jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/network-and-systems-administration/systems-administrator?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Network Administrator jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/network-and-systems-administration/systems-administrator/network-administrator?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61184 jobs - [District of Columbia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 19596 jobs - [Washington, DC](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 17043 jobs ## Related pages - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61184 jobs - [District of Columbia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 19596 jobs - [Washington, DC](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 17043 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)