Network Security Engineer 0

Itezz • Annapolis Junction, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Founded on a commitment to service, Itezz Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, SBA 8(a) certified small business dedicated to delivering innovative and reliable information technology solutions across the federal government. Rooted in the values of integrity, excellence, and patriotism, the company was built by those who have served
— and that spirit of dedication carries into every project and client relationship. Itezz Inc. partners with federal agencies to solve complex technology challenges, drive digital transformation, and ensure mission-critical systems perform at the highest levels. When the mission demands excellence, Itezz Inc. delivers. The Network Security Engineer will provide engineering expertise to analyze complex systems, architecture, network design and other technical hardware issues. This role involves procuring and performing acceptance testing on equipment, providing hardware maintenance support (preventative and remedial), and deploying, installing, and implementing hardware at both CONUS and OCONUS locations. The engineer will also prepare specifications for hardware, conduct site surveys, prepare engineering plans and site Technical Design Packages, organize and direct hardware installations, configure and document computers, networking devices, and peripheral equipment, and ensure problem resolution. Additionally, the position requires preparing reports and recommendations on hardware technologies and providing input on hardware components for system design.

Requirements

• TS/SCI with Agency Appropriate Polygraph
• No demonstrated experience 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.
• United States Citizenship is required.
• Position appropriate security clearance is required (e.g. Active TS/SCI security clearance with customer appropriate polygraph).

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.
• Assist with preparing installation guides, field test procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

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, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.
• A 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: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees