Network Engineer/Architect, SME

Federal IT Consulting (FEDITC)•Indianapolis, IN
•Onsite

About The Position

FEDITC, LLC is seeking a Network Engineer/Architect, SME to work in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role provides senior-level network architecture and security infrastructure expertise for DFAS enclaves and supports Security Infrastructure Operations across the CCE. An active Top-Secret clearance and United States citizenship are required. The selected candidate must also pass a background check and maintain applicable security clearances at the level required by the client and/or applicable certifications as requested by FEDITC or its clients, customers, or prime contractors. The position involves maintaining network architecture and configuration documentation, supporting security infrastructure technologies, troubleshooting network access issues, and ensuring compliance with NSA and DISA STIGs, security patches, and DoD/DFAS requirements. It also includes verifying secure configurations through security reviews and scans and reporting non-compliance and vulnerabilities through designated processes.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of network engineering and security infrastructure experience.
  • SecurityX (formerly CASP+) certification demonstrating advanced security expertise; the certifications section also lists CompTIA SecurityX (CASP) or equivalent.
  • Expert knowledge of network security technologies, including firewalls, IPS/IDS, and DNS/DNSSEC.
  • Experience implementing Zero Trust Network Architecture.
  • Proficiency with web proxies, reverse proxies, and content filtering.
  • Knowledge of NSA and DISA STIG compliance and implementation.
  • Experience with ACAS vulnerability scanning.
  • Understanding of DoD ports, protocols, and services requirements.
  • Expertise in network traffic analysis and troubleshooting.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Active Top-Secret clearance.
  • United States citizenship and ability to pass a background check.
  • Ability to maintain applicable security clearance(s) at the level required by the client and/or applicable certification(s) as requested by FEDITC or required by its clients, customers, or prime contractors.

Nice To Haves

  • CISSP or CISM certification.
  • Cisco CCNP Security or equivalent.
  • Palo Alto PCNSE certification.
  • Experience with DFAS network infrastructure.
  • Prior DoD CERT coordination experience.
  • Splunk or SIEM administration experience.
  • Experience with classified network architectures such as SIPRNet and JWICS.

Responsibilities

  • Provide senior-level network architecture and security infrastructure expertise for all DFAS enclaves.
  • Maintain current network architecture and configuration design documentation, achieving 95% compliance.
  • Support Security Infrastructure Operations for the entire CCE, including firewalls, IPS/IDS, DNSSEC, reverse proxies, web proxies, and Zero Trust Network Architecture technologies.
  • Provide security infrastructure technical expertise and network analysis to troubleshoot access issues.
  • Establish and maintain secure configurations through NSA and DISA STIGs and security patches.
  • Follow directions from DoD CERT for security operations.
  • Periodically verify secure configurations using SRRs and security scans, including ACAS and MECM.
  • Report non-compliance and vulnerabilities via POA&M, AOR, or SOL.
  • Configure all hardware, software, services, and devices for DoD and DFAS compliance.
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