Network Security Systems Engineer

*All Candidates must have a TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph

• Five (5) years’ of experience in network security design and managing installation and support of LAN/WAN based network security components to include firewalls and authentication (AAA) systems.
• Three (3) years’ of experience with the following:
• Resolving complex network and security issues where in-depth evaluation and analysis may be required using network monitoring platforms, LAN/WAN test equipment, and log analyzers.
• Implementing networks with Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and security services, terminal servers, and Network Time Protocol (NTP) services.
• Performing network and network security architecture, design, and integration on UNIX, Windows, Linux, or other Operating System (OS) configurations.
• Knowledge of and experience with Cisco and Juniper devices.
• Some knowledge of file storage applications in native and virtual environments.
• Fundamental understanding of access control list (ACL), network address translation (NAT), virtual private networking (VPN), public key infrastructure (PKI), and authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA).
• Two (2) years’ experience with modern LAN/WAN networking concepts and protocol support to include TCP, UDP, RDP, DHCP, SSH, NTP, DNS, ARP, ICMP, SCP, and TFTP.
• Experience with configuration, implementation and sustainment of IP Encryption devices.

Additional Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of WAN Optimizers
• LINUX experience
• Working knowledge of dynamic routing protocols to include EIGRP and BGP
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certification (can substitute for 1 year experience)
• Knowledge of intrusion detection system (IDS) rules

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope clearance

• US citizenship is required.