IT and Network Security Engineer

MORSE Corp•Cambridge, MA

13d•$80,000 - $125,000

About The Position

MORSE Corp is seeking an IT and Network Security Engineer to join their IT and Security team. This role involves designing and implementing network and security infrastructure across MORSE’s corporate environment, ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of their network systems. The engineer will be crucial in scaling the company's network and security capabilities as MORSE Corp grows. The company is an employee-owned, small business with locations in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA, known for fielding cutting-edge technology and solving complex multidisciplinary problems for the US National Security Ecosystem.

Requirements

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED and the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
5+ years in a network engineer role leading the design of large, complex networks
Experience with designing, building, and monitoring LAN, MAN, WAN, internet, VPN, WiFi, data center network environments
Practical experience and applied knowledge of routing protocols
Experience mentoring junior team members
Strong understanding of modern data center network design, both internal data centers and cloud service provider environments
Experience with deploying and managing load balancers and remote access VPNs and Next Gen Firewalls
Experience testing or implementing Network Access Control solutions
Layer 3 segmentation and advanced routing skills
Significant experience with Aruba Wireless Environment, Fortigate Firewall, Extreme Networks and Cisco switching
Demonstrable ability to break down and analyze network communications at the packet level
Excellent communication and organization skills
Coding and/or scripting skills (e.g., Python, Ansible, Terraform); experience with network automation processes and tools desired

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with cloud security solutions desired

Responsibilities

Design and implement enterprise-wide network solutions, upgrades and changes with a strong focus on network security (implementing/managing firewalls, crafting firewall policies, developing trust zone models, building systems/apps into trust zones) with NIST 800-171 compliance in mind
Lead network and security projects from planning to implementation to ensure successful delivery with strong communication, documentation, and organization
Provide enhancements to our networks leveraging expertise of switching, routing, and data flows
Conduct related technical analysis & planning for deployment of evolving technology solutions, leveraging architecture standards and design guides
Interface with stakeholders to gather requirements for new projects
Produce simple & concise documentation around project budgets, implementation plans, technical drawings, project management artifacts, and operational handoffs as necessary
Lead and mentor junior team members through configuration and implementation activities
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