Wireless Network Security Engineer

Job#: 2067342

Job Description:

Title: Cyber Security Engineer

Location: Onsite, 5x week, Fort Liberty, NC

Clearance requirements: Active TS/SCI with CompTIA SEC

Cyber Security Engineer responsible for designing; developing; analyzing; troubleshooting; and documenting wireless network security infrastructure (Aruba Systems). Performs problem isolation and resolution; monitors; tunes and sets standards for wired and wireless networks. Provide client consulting and training on the interfacing and use of the network security facilities. Plans and coordinates computer wireless network initiatives. Devise solutions to operational problems within the capacity and operational limitations of installed equipment. Provide internal consulting; technical guidance; information and support to application developers; computer operations; workstation support; company management and departmental clients. Works with and directs other network professionals as required to coordinate efforts resolve cross-team issues and communicate changes. Ensures that network operations are safe and efficient by monitoring network performance; coordinating planned maintenance; adjusting hardware components and responding to network connectivity issues related to firewall/VPN/SSL infrastructures. Responsible for evaluating current network security systems.

Responsibilities:

• Perform weekly plugin updates and CND vulnerability assessments within the enclave utilizing Tenable NESSUS Network Security Scanner and DISA STIGs on Management Network
• Serves as the local expert for Wireless Computer Network Defense (CND)
• Experience with Cisco Wi-Fi Architecture; PRIME management system
• Develop device configuration files from scratch and make modifications to existing configuration files to Wireless devices and WLAN systems.
• Design; implement; and support WLANs by performing and documenting 802.11 wireless surveys.
• Experience using Air Magnet Survey and Spectrum Analyzer; analyzing collected RF data to determine cell boundaries; AP power settings; and noise and interference sources is preferred. Will determine AP placements and deploy APs; and perform post-implementation surveys in order to optimize WLAN performance. Preferable be owning his own tools.
• Demonstrate hands on knowledge of Smart-Phone operating systems; security and wireless connectivity features.
• Integrate knowledge of building construction; RF propagation and current hardware vendor limitations to create a design proposal.
• Create and Validate accuracy of heat-maps.
• Receive and analyze network alerts from various sources within the enclave and determine possible causes of such alerts-McAfee HBSS Admin background to include hands on experience with DLP
• Coordinate with enclave CND staff to validate Wireless network alerts
• Perform analysis of log files from a variety of sources within the enclave; to include individual host logs; network traffic logs; firewall logs; and intrusion detection system logs
• Notify CND managers; CND incident responders; and other team members of suspected CND incidents and articulate the events history; status; and potential impact for further action
• Familiar with Network Access Control implementation and management
• Coordinates with higher authorities on events that involve actual or attempted intrusions; viruses; worms; hoaxes; etc. that occur on the enclaves
• Maintain knowledge of applicable CND policies; regulations; and compliance documents specifically related to CND auditing
• Implement and enforce CND policies and procedures reflecting applicable laws; policies; procedures; and regulations (e.g.; Reference (g))
• Provide incident reports; summaries; and other situational awareness information to higher headquarters
• Manage an incident (e.g., coordinate documentation; work efforts; resource utilization within the organization) from inception to final remediation and after-action reporting

Knowledge; Skills and Abilities:

• 5 years experiences in networking/ 5 Wireless networking; preferably college campus; hospitals and retails Wi-Fi design
• Security and have or the ability to attain (GAWN) GIAC Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks certification required
• ITIL v3 Foundation certification preferred
• Technical Administration and in-depth experience with Wireless Networks
• Is competent in most areas of information systems security; including policy; security standards; network; application; database and physical
• Good communication skills; shows tact; effective listening skills and follow through
• Ability to make recommendations to security flaws in question
• Familiar with requirements of DoD 8570.1

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