Network Security Engineer 1

Itezz • Annapolis Junction, MD

24d

About The Position

Provide engineering expertise to analyze complex systems, architecture, network design and other technical hardware issues. Procure and perform acceptance testing on equipment. Provide hardware maintenance support, both preventative and remedial. Deploy, install, and implement hardware at Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS). Prepare specifications for hardware by analyzing documented and derived system requirements. Conduct site surveys. Prepare engineering plans and site Technical Design Packages. Organize and direct hardware installations. Configure (and document configuration of) computers, networking devices and various peripheral equipment. Prepare site installation and test reports. Ensure that problems have been properly identified and solutions will satisfy the user’s requirements. Prepare reports and recommendations concerning existing and emerging hardware technologies. Provide specific input to the hardware components of system design to include end-user devices, servers, networking devices, data storage devices, and specialized processors.

Requirements

• TS/SCI with Agency Appropriate Polygraph
• Five (5) years experience as a Network Security Engineer analyzing complex hardware systems on programs and contracts of similar size, scope, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) years of Network Security engineering experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.
• Must meet DoD approved 8570 Baseline Certification for IAT Level II
• Must possess at least one (1) of the following vendor certifications: Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewall Engineer (NGFE), Sonicwall Network Security Certification (Administrator (SNSA) or Professional (SNSP)), Cisco Enterprise Certification (CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE).

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise to analyze complex systems, architecture, network design and other technical hardware issues.
• Procure and perform acceptance testing on equipment.
• Provide hardware maintenance support, both preventative and remedial.
• Deploy, install, and implement hardware at Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS).
• Prepare specifications for hardware by analyzing documented and derived system requirements.
• Conduct site surveys.
• Prepare engineering plans and site Technical Design Packages.
• Organize and direct hardware installations.
• Configure (and document configuration of) computers, networking devices and various peripheral equipment.
• Prepare site installation and test reports.
• Ensure that problems have been properly identified and solutions will satisfy the user’s requirements.
• Prepare reports and recommendations concerning existing and emerging hardware technologies.
• Provide specific input to the hardware components of system design to include end-user devices, servers, networking devices, data storage devices, and specialized processors.
• Analyze hardware specifications and system/subsystem requirements to conceive and document a practical design for hardware components to include servers, network devices, transmission media, storage devices, user interface devices, and special processors.
• Prepare functional requirements and specifications for hardware acquisitions.
• Ensure that problems with operational hardware have been properly identified and solutions will satisfy the user’s requirements.
• Assist with preparing installation guides, field test procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Conduct site surveys; assesses and documents current site network configuration and site unique requirements.
• Recommend specifications for hardware acquisitions.
• Prepare engineering plans and site installation Technical Design Packages.
• Develop hardware installation schedules based on set-up, integration, and test timelines.
• Prepare drawings documenting as-built configurations at each site.
• Prepare site installation and test reports.
• Configure network devices, firewalls, web proxies, VPNs and load balancers.
• Train site personnel in proper use of hardware.

Benefits

• Company automatically contributes an additional 10% of each employee's gross compensation to the company SEP IRA plan, with no requirement for employee matching.
• All contributions are fully vested from day one.
• Choice of CareFirst BlueChoice Medical Plans, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
• CareFirst Preferred Dental
• CareFirst BlueVision

What This Job Offers

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