Network Engineer

Penn State University • University Park, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for a Network Engineer to join our Information Technology Services Office at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. This role will provide high-level network administration, development, and design assistance for ARL’s secure collateral networks. It will also support additional enterprise network areas as needed, to ensure ARL’s enablement of key research and administrative functions. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).

Requirements

• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Top Secret (Tier 5) level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required
• Demonstrated experience operating and providing network administration and support in a high-security research computing environment
• Ability to obtain (within a year from start date) and maintain a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, or higher (Security+, CASP+, CySA+)
• Maintenance of secure Windows and Linux servers
• Ability to work independently to plan, identify problems, and produce results
• Ability to express yourself and ideas successfully to others in order to provide understanding
• Bachelor's Degree
• 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• None
• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• None
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within a DoD (or similar) environment
• NIST/ISO standards, DoD directives, and regulatory requirements (800-171/53 and STIGs)
• Experience as a primary or alternate COMSEC technical administrator or KMS account manager
• Enterprise WAN/LAN switching and routing
• Next generation layer 7 firewalls (Palo Alto)
• Advanced knowledge within the development and deployment of secure enclaves and VLANs
• Management of other network supporting services within a secure environment (IPAM/NAC/DNS/DHCP)

Responsibilities

• Administer, ensure operations, and secure configuration of ARL’s collateral network infrastructure
• Respond and remediate to complex/escalated system and network security vulnerabilities
• Implement, test, and support new and emerging technologies while applying security best practices, and required compliance measures
• Analyze network traffic and diagnose/correct escalated network and performance issues
• Conduct risk assessments to determine residual level of risk and any required mitigations
• Present network security principles and technology solutions to diverse audiences
• Design and provide oversight of the installation and configuration of networks, and secure enclaves, to comply with government and federal regulations
• Participate in the implementation of required policies, procedures, and configurations; make recommendations for improvements
• Assist in the development and acquisition of network management tools

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
• In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time.
• One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level