Senior Network Security Engineer (Firewall/IPS/COMSEC)

OVERVIEW : The mission of the National Security Division (NSD) is to carry out the Department's highest priority : to combat terrorism and other threats to national security. The Infrastructure Support and Software Development Services division provides all IT services necessary to support the NSD's Infrastructure & Operations as well as Software Development, Engineering, and Service Desk.

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Position : Senior Network Security Administrator

Responsibilities :

• Provides Tier II and Tier III support of the intrusion protection systems, COMSEC, and network equipment, devices, and topologies.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements the organization's information security.
• Analyzes requirements and potential solutions for technical and economic feasibility.
• Designs optimized firewall and IPS rule structure and ensures standards are maintained.
• Monitors and maintains health of all firewalls / IPS and recommends improvements.
• Develops and maintains documentation of firewall / IPS procedures.
• Develops and maintains complex schematics relating to network security.
• Researches, evaluates, recommends, designs, tests, and implements new network security technologies.
• Displays expert knowledge of current security tools and practices.
• Under general guidance, provides support to network engineers.
• Implements highly complex networks that typically link numerous computing platforms, operating systems, and network topologies across widely dispersed geographical areas.
• Responsible for the implementation of engineering processes that provide for timely and appropriate integration of all applicable COMSEC requirements.
• Incorporates into the network and COMSEC network all new connections and services as they are required by the customer.
• Prepares test plans and execution or oversight of test execution.
• Prepares all documents required to add, change, or delete services to the NSD network.
• Participates in systems analysis and design definition of the COMSEC network.
• Identifies impacts on network services, capabilities, and availability as changes in the network configuration are planned and executed including contingency restoration plans, exercise scenarios, and advises management of actions required to mitigate their impact.
• Performs detailed studies of network and COMSEC performance identifying key management parameters that will be used to determine network performance and individual circuit availability rate and to perform trend analysis.
• Serves as a COMSEC expert advising the customer on technology matters.
• Provides functional guidance, technical support, training, and quality assurance / quality control to Associate personnel.
• Manages and maintains COMSEC inventory, devices, and ensures all NSD and NSA guidelines are met.
• Administers, supports, and maintains network capabilities, including wide area and local area networks.
• Performs operations and support activities.
• Evaluates network changes for operational impact.
• Evaluates network performance and resolves network and connectivity problems.
• Manages local area network performance and troubleshoots problems.
• Maintains Network infrastructure in accordance with STIG guidelines.

Qualifications :

DESIRED : Cisco certifications, desired (CCNA, CCNP).

POSITION EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor's Degree preferred; can be substituted with an additional 2 years related experience.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS : Active Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a DOJ SCI.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT : Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Standard office environment; ability to lift 25 pounds.

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