Network Security Engineer (SME)
Job Summary
Job Description
AnaVation seeks an experienced Network Security Engineer (SME) to support a high-priority program. Responsibilities include managing Splunk and Riverbed nodes, updating monitoring tools using Ansible, collaborating with program leads and partners, managing IT security (backups, firewalls, routers), and providing guidance on information systems security policy. The role involves troubleshooting LAN/WAN infrastructure (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, VPNs), resolving routing and NAT issues, performing system upgrades, and implementing security policies. Experience with Agile (SAFe) and various networking concepts is crucial. The position is primarily remote, potentially requiring occasional trips to Clarksburg, WV, and requires an active Top Secret clearance, possibly a polygraph and SCI access.
Must have:
- 5+ years experience
- Networking & Cybersecurity expertise
- Linux/Unix OS management
- ALG, DHCP, DNS experience
- Agile (SAFe) experience
- Troubleshooting LAN/WAN
- Top Secret Clearance
Good to have:
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Security+
- CASP+
- CCCP
Perks:
- Generous medical, dental, vision insurance
- 100% paid LTD/STD
- 401k match
- Paid leave & holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Life & AD&D insurance
13 skills required
Job Details
Be Challenged and Make a Difference
In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.
Description of Task to be Performed:
Come join our growing team and make a difference every day! AnaVation is seeking an experienced Network Security Engineer (SME) with a strong understanding of systems infrastructures to support a high priority work program. The
successful candidate will have experience developing and maintaining systems, networks, and infrastructure within
federal government environments and following Agile processes using the SAFe framework.
Key responsibilities include:
· Add and manage nodes in Splunk and Riverbed for monitoring purposes.
· Update monitoring tools using Ansible.
· Interact successfully with both program leads and partners to ensure objectives are completed on-time.
· Manage information technology security, including backups, firewalls, and routers.
· Provide guidance for design and management of information systems security policy, implementation, and
management for a globally distributed MPLS infrastructure.
· Provide network security management and support windows servers.
· Resolve routing and Network Address Translation (NAT) issues utilizing tcpdump and other tools.
· Perform system upgrades and implement any new security policies per agency guidance and policy.
· Key contributions include trouble shooting of complex LAN/WAN infrastructure that include routing protocols
BGP, EIGRP and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), VPNs, web proxy, and XML gateway for enterprise web
services.
· Work on different networking concepts and routing protocols like BGP, EIGRP, dynamic multipoint virtual private network (DMVPN) and other LAN/WAN technologies.
· Recommends enterprise information assurance and security standards.
· Develops and implements information assurance/security standards and procedures.
· Coordinates, develops, and evaluates security programs for an organization.
· Recommends information assurance/security solutions to support customers’ requirements.
· Identifies, reports, and resolves security violations.
· Establishes and satisfies information assurance and security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands.
· Support customers at the highest levels in the development and implementation of doctrine and policies.
· Performs a variety of system engineering tasks and activities that are broad in nature and are concerned with major systems design, integration, and implementation, including personnel, hardware, software, budgetary, support facilities and/or equipment.
· Applies know-how to government and commercial common user systems, as well as to dedicated special purpose systems requiring specialized security features and procedures.
· Performs analysis, design, and development of security features for system architectures.
· Analyzes and defines security requirements for computer systems which may include mainframes, workstations, and personal computers.
· Designs, develops, engineers, and implements solutions that meet security requirements.
· Provides integration and implementation of the computer system security solution.
· Analyzes complex information assurance-related technical problems and provides multifaceted engineering and technical support in solving these problems.
· Performs vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle.
· Ensures that all information systems are functional and secure.
· Perform system security tuning, security monitoring, general and privileged user · account management, and reviewing all COTS software products upgrades and patches, including operating systems.
· Monitors and performs script writing, storage management interfaces, network interfaces, external peripheral interfaces, and others systems interfacing.
· Design and execute security system tests.
· Shall support all systems/services certification and Accreditation activities.
This position is mostly remote, but may potentially require occasional trips to our customer location in Clarksburg, WV.
Remote status is expected to continue, but is subject to change according to the direction of the customer.
This position requires an active Top Secret clearance and, if requested by the customer, the ability to successfully pass a polygraph and obtain SCI accesses.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience: 5 years (minimum)
- Required:
- Five years of total experience with two years of current experience in supporting and troubleshooting various computing devices and operating systems.
- Proficiency in both networking and cybersecurity technologies and protocols.
- Experience in managing and troubleshooting Linux or Unix base operating systems.
- Experience with Application Layer Gateway (ALG) [Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP), Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Domain Name, System (DNS), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)], and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
- Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, XP, Kanban, and SAFe.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Security related certification such as:
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
- Cisco Certified Cybersecurity Professional (CCCP)
Benefits
· Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
· 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
· 100% company paid long-term and short term disability insurance
· 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
· 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
· Competitive Pay
· Generous paid leave and holiday package
· Tuition and training reimbursement
· Life and AD&D Insurance
About AnaVation
AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.
If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!
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