Network Security Engineer

SAIC • Suffolk, VA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Network Security Engineer with experience in US Navy IT networks to support the sustained operation and maintenance of a newly deployed naval enterprise transport network. The role helps ensure 24/7/365 availability and reliability and is performed onsite in Suffolk, Virginia.

The engineer builds, designs, tests, and deploys perimeter security systems; monitors their performance; supports problem management and root cause analysis; and coordinates with vendor support teams during outages or degraded performance. The position also supports replacement-device configuration and testing, hardware and software build and refresh cycles, and the creation and maintenance of standard operating procedures and guides. The engineer attends weekly teleconferences and onsite meetings and participates in working groups as the security environment changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and nine years of experience.
• Expert experience with one or more of the following security devices: Palo Alto firewalls, Panorama management console, Fortinet FortiGate NGFW, A10 Encrypted Traffic Inspection/Application Delivery, and Cisco ESA and ASA.
• Experience developing and configuring SSL encryption/decryption solutions for traffic inspection.
• Experience supporting the configuration and maintenance of Firewall/DMZ infrastructure, including network and application firewall packet-filtering technologies such as Palo Alto and Fortinet FortiGate.
• Firsthand experience developing and providing quality assurance review of engineering change orders relating to replacement or enhancement of perimeter security hardware and software.
• Experience performing root cause analysis, risk identification, and risk mitigation.
• Knowledge of configuring Cisco switches.
• Ability to obtain an approved Operating System certification, such as CCNA or Linux+, within six months of hire.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build, design, test, and deploy perimeter security systems.
• Compile records and reports concerning perimeter operations and maintenance and analyze system performance.
• Provide input to the problem management process, including assessing and evaluating software and hardware anomalies.
• Support root cause analysis to determine problems and develop remediation activities.
• Interface with vendor support service groups to ensure appropriate support during outages or periods of degraded system performance.
• Support configuration and testing of replacement perimeter devices.
• Plan, document, and implement hardware and software build and refresh cycles.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures and guides for new or existing perimeter hardware and software.
• Attend weekly teleconferences and onsite meetings and participate in working groups related to the changing security environment.

What This Job Offers

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