Network and Security Specialist

NWF•Reston, VA

9h•$80,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation has grown into America's largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 52 state/territorial affiliates and more than six million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and stripes. The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world. We advance this mission through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, advancing environmental justice, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change. To support our mission, we are seeking a Network and Security Specialist to join our Data & Technology Department in Reston, VA. The Network and Security Specialist is responsible for key areas of network and cyber security technology management, operations and strategy. The Network and Security Specialist will work closely with the Sr. Network Security Specialist to ensure the smooth operation of the voice and data network for maximum performance, security and availability. Working knowledge of technology infrastructure: hardware, software, connectivity, backup/replication, monitoring, and implementation of backend application services.

Requirements

Possess technology skills and hands-on experience in physical and virtual server and network infrastructure, vendor relations and acquisition of server and networking hardware/software
Firm grasp of current and emerging Information Technology, knowledge of IT infrastructure, networks, LAN’s, WAN’s, SAN’s, Backup/Recovery, Security and Telephony (VOIP)
Results Driven: Ability to understand and focus on the most important issues; comfortable with intensity of deliverables and the need for high-level decision-making
Time management skills to address a wide variety of projects and tasks simultaneously. Flexibility is also necessary to reprioritize time quickly
Creative problem-solving skills: Owns problems and applies “can do” approach in navigating through ambiguous and unprecedented situations
Excellent verbal, visual and written communication; able to work effectively with different audiences, including non-technical and highly technical personnel
Technical Aptitude: Understanding and/or the ability to develop understanding of NWF’s lines of business
Advanced skills in Windows Server, VMWare, Active Directory, DNS, registering and applying SSL Certificates, Cisco Networking, Wireless Networking, Windows 11
Possess a professional industry certification or corresponding years of experience in networking systems, information technology, or network security.
Possess or be willing to acquire security professional certification during employment
Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s required equity competencies at https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers
To be eligible for this role you must be a U.S. citizen or have valid work authorization to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement projects involving setup, configuration and monitoring of network devices (i.e. servers, routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, SAN, etc.) throughout NWF including offices and co-location facility
Perform network troubleshooting techniques to isolate, diagnose, and resolve problems.
Support VPN services including provisioning, monitoring and management of methods for remote users.
Maintain documentation and diagrams for IT-managed systems, upgrades, proposed system changes.
Keep operational documentation up to date for operational resilience.
Serve as a point of contact for vendors and contractors on projects which require outside support.
Ensure appropriate resolution during service/network outages or periods of reduced performance.
Support IT Helpdesk with system problems as a Tier3 ticket responder
Anticipate IT changes that both provide opportunities to stay modern and maintain operational excellence.
When required, work outside NWF’s normal business hours to troubleshoot, or perform maintenance and/or upgrades. Includes on-call rotation with other IT Network team staff and external support vendor.
Collaborate with IT Team members to set team goals and manage tasks and communicate across Data & Technology teams and with business users as advantageous to the organization.
Serve as a project team member on D&T department projects. These can be led by other teams with tasks related to IT, or IT-driven projects.
Role model for living NWF values: Collaboration, Empowerment, Inclusivity, Mindfulness and Mission Focused.
Assist with regular security audits, implement testing strategies, prepare security status reports, educate users on NWF’s security posture, create security documentation, assist in disaster recovery and perform responsibilities as outlined for this role in our Incident Response Plan.
Advise the Incident Response Team and other stakeholders on existing vulnerabilities and needed actions and technology/service acquisitions to resolve, also plan for where the world of cybersecurity is heading.

Benefits

We value work-life balance and a family-friendly atmosphere with flexible scheduling.
We want you to be able to integrate work and personal life with attention to your self-care, so that your work schedule is not depleting.
We offer benefits so you feel restored and fueled through the day and week. We offer these supports to help manage your mental, emotional, and physical health:
Paid time off: Vacation that starts off at three weeks accrual based on a full-time schedule, unlimited wellbeing (this time can be used for physical, spiritual, emotional, cultural, religious or financial wellbeing for yourself, a partner, or family member – including pets), and 11 holidays
We close down for a paid winter break between December 25 to January 1 to recognize end of-year stress, and time for reflection, rejuvenation, and spending time with family.
Up to 16 weeks of fully paid Family and Medical Leave
Low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance options – all outpatient mental health is covered at in-network rates
Therapist available at no cost
Pet insurance and discount perk program
Annual wellbeing allowance
In addition to your salary, we offer the following supports to your personal finances:
Retirement plan with immediate match and vesting
Annual year end retirement contribution
Tuition Reimbursement
Adoption and Surrogacy assistance
Pet adoption stipend
Student Loan management
Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s benefits package at https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers