Network Security System Administrator 1

Itezz • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

Itezz Inc. is seeking a Network Security System Administrator to provide support for the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Network Security Boundaries. This role involves managing Network Security Boundary infrastructure, handling day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for network devices, firewalls, VPNs, web proxies, and load balancers. The position requires providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support, escalating issues, and communicating status to management and internal customers. Responsibilities also include supporting hardware problems, configuring network devices and firewalls, and installing/maintaining operating systems and network components. Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and an appropriate security clearance (e.g., Active TS/SCI with customer appropriate polygraph) are mandatory.

Requirements

• TS/SCI with Agency Appropriate Polygraph
• Five (5) years experience as a NSSA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university or Five (5) years of NSSA 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)
• United States Citizenship

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of Information Technology Network Security Boundaries
• Provide assistance to users in accessing and using Network Security Boundaries
• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Network Security Boundaries
• Provide support to Network Security Boundaries including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the network devices, firewalls, VPNs, web proxies, load balancers, etc.
• Provide Tier 1 (Basic help desk resolution) and Tier 2 (In-depth technical support) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems
• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
• Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning
• Configure and manage network devices, firewalls, VPNs, web proxies, and load balancers
• Install/load operating system software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity and configure network components
• Implement operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance

Benefits

• Company automatically contributes an additional 10% of each employee's gross compensation to the company SEP IRA plan
• 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: Mid Level