Senior Network Security Engineer
About The Position
This position is located in the Network Engineering and Operations Directorate, House Information Resources (HIR), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), U.S. House of Representatives. The Networking Directorate provides operational support to ensure reliable connectivity to the House Data Network across the House Campus, more than 820 District Offices, and Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery sites, facilities, and mobile capabilities. The role provides senior engineering analysis, design, testing, integration, and Level 3 operations for House-wide-area networks. It also includes evaluating technologies, supporting procurement activities, and providing operational support for routine operations and complex problem resolution. The position has access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The position is based in an office setting that is adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated. Normal safety precautions apply. Work includes carrying light items such as books, papers, and small office equipment; the incumbent must meet minimum physical requirements, including lifting, bending, crouching, and standing. The employee must successfully complete a criminal history records check and may be subject to drug testing under the CAO Drug Free Workplace Plan. The employee must be able to secure and maintain Federal Government security clearances as deemed appropriate by senior management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
- At least 5 years of experience designing and supporting large-scale campus networks and/or wide-area networks.
- Experience in contract management, project management, SDLC, and change management processes.
- Experience with Visio.
- Strong knowledge of BGP and Internet Routing.
- Knowledge of DMVPN and IPSEC VTIs.
- Knowledge of DWDM and Optical Transport Systems.
- Knowledge of TCP, UDP, QoS, DNS/DHCP, TLS/HTTPS, SNMP, EIGRP, and OSPF.
- Ability to analyze Sniffer traces.
- Skill coordinating network engineering and integration projects.
- Ability to manage large projects and bring them to successful conclusion.
- Ability to provide engineering leadership throughout network analysis, design, testing, and implementation, including integration of voice and data and telecommunications.
- Ability to perform complex planning and evaluation of network systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with elected officials, senior staff, information systems professionals, and non-technical users.
- Expected HIR technical competencies: Analytics; Application Administration and Integration; Emergency Response Planning and Risk Management; Hardware Installation and Management; Information Management; Information Resources Strategy and Planning; Information Systems/Network Security; Information Technology Support; Knowledge of Emerging Trends and Industry Best Practices; Network Management; Project Management; Quality Assurance and Testing; and Telecommunications.
- Expected CAO general competencies: Accountability, Adaptability, Collaboration, Communication, Customer Orientation, Knowledge of Relevant Policies, Procedures, and Processes, Priority Management, and Problem Resolution.
- Must successfully complete a criminal history records check.
- May be subject to drug testing in accordance with the CAO Drug Free Workplace Plan.
- Must be able to secure and maintain Federal Government security clearances as deemed appropriate by senior management.
- Must meet minimum physical requirements, including lifting, bending, crouching, and standing.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and recommend commercially available, standards-compliant wide-area networking solutions.
- Develop traffic engineering studies and analyses to determine data network requirements.
- Perform cost/benefit analyses of competing data communications methods and technologies.
- Design complex integrated communication networks and develop network service specifications and procedures.
- Assist with preparation of Requests for Proposals and Requests for Quotations; review and evaluate reliable, cost-effective, and efficient wide-area communications for the House.
- Provide senior-level operational support for day-to-day operations and resolution of complex WAN/LAN problems.
- Monitor performance and bandwidth utilization of wide-area communication systems.
- Keep abreast of telecommunications technology changes and apply industry standards to House requirements.
- Train House staff in telecommunications technologies and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
- Perform other official duties and special projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Benefits overview is provided at https://cdw.benefit-info.com/.
- Annual bonus target is mentioned, but the percentage is not specified and is subject to the plan’s terms and conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
