Offer summary

Qualifications:

Top Secret clearance required, 5 years of total experience with 2 years in troubleshooting computing devices and operating systems, CompTIA Security+ certification required, with CompTIA A+ preferred, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field preferred..

Key responsabilities:

Manage and secure a global MPLS infrastructure and oversee system monitoring, routing, and firewalls.

Interact with program leads and DOJ partners to ensure timely completion of objectives.

Develop and implement information assurance/security standards and procedures.

Troubleshoot complex LAN/WAN infrastructure and resolve routing and NAT issues.

Job description

Description

DecisiveInstincts, LLC has an immediate opportunity for a Network Security Engineer (SME) requiring a Top Secret clearance and the ability to work remotely.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing and securing a global MPLS infrastructure, overseeing system monitoring, routing, and firewalls, and ensuring compliance through security policy implementation, risk analysis, and support for certification and accreditation activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Add and manage nodes in Splunk and Riverbed for monitoring purposes
Update monitoring tools using Ansible
Interact successfully with both program leads and DOJ partners to ensure objectives are completed on time
Manage IT security, including backups, firewalls, and routers
Provide guidance for the design and management of information systems security policies and implementation across a globally distributed MPLS infrastructure
Provide network security management and support for Windows servers
Resolve routing and NAT issues using tcpdump and other tools
Perform system upgrades and implement new security policies per agency guidance
Troubleshoot complex LAN/WAN infrastructure involving BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, VPNs, web proxy, and XML gateway for enterprise web services
Work with networking concepts and routing protocols like BGP, EIGRP, DMVPN, and other LAN/WAN technologies
Recommend enterprise information assurance and security standards
Develop and implement information assurance/security standards and procedures
Coordinate, develop, and evaluate security programs for the organization
Recommend information assurance/security solutions to meet customer requirements
Identify, report, and resolve security violations
Establish and satisfy information assurance/security requirements based on user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands
Support customers at the highest levels in developing and implementing doctrine and policies
Perform a variety of system engineering tasks related to major systems design, integration, and implementation (including personnel, hardware, software, and support infrastructure)
Apply expertise to government and commercial systems, including those requiring specialized security features
Analyze, design, and develop security features for system architectures
Define security requirements for various computer systems (mainframes, workstations, personal computers)
Design, develop, and implement security solutions
Provide integration and implementation of system security solutions
Analyze complex information assurance technical problems and provide engineering support to resolve them
Conduct vulnerability/risk analyses of systems and applications throughout the system development life cycle
Ensure all information systems are functional and secure
Perform system security tuning, monitoring, account management, and review COTS software upgrades and patches
Monitor and perform script writing, storage management, network interfaces, and other system interfaces
Design and execute security system tests
Support all system/service certification and accreditation activities

Basic Qualifications

5 years of total experience, including 2 years of current experience supporting and troubleshooting various computing devices and operating systems
Strong technical background (CompTIA A+ certification preferred)
Proficiency in networking and cybersecurity technologies and protocols
Experience managing and troubleshooting Linux or Unix-based operating systems
Experience with Application Layer Gateway (ALG) protocols including RTP, RTSP, FTP, DNS, HTTP, and DHCP
CompTIA Security+ certification required
CASP+ or Cisco Certified Cybersecurity Professional (CCCP) certification preferred
Experience working in Agile environments using Scrum, XP, Kanban, and SAFe