Network Operations Subject Matter Expert

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Leidos seeks Network Operations Subject Matter Experts to support NASAs Network and Telecommunications organizations.

The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in network engineering with strong analytical and reliability-focused problem-solving skills. This role is vital to maintaining the operational integrity and uptime of NASAs LAN WAN Mission Firewall and Voice networks supporting mission success across NASA centers and facilities.

Applies specialized knowledge of primary technical or businessdiscipline .Requiresbroad knowledge of several technical or business fields and extensive knowledge of his/her specialty. Technology expert on delivering technological or business requirements and solving problems within large and complex IT or business environments which includes but is not limited to Compute Storage Data Services Network Resource Management Cybersecurity Tool and Application development and Government business models for finance procurement and human resources. Provides technicalexpertise guidance and leadership in the given area of expertise.

Job Overview:

• Support NASA Chief Information Officers (CIO) and Cybersecurity & Privacy Program (CSPP) goal to strengthen and improve Cybersecurity.

• This includes intrusion detection and incident response support and the Cybersecurity Perimeter. The contractor shall incorporateappropriate safeguardsin accordance withNASA Cybersecurity standards to ensure availability integrity and confidentiality of the information and IT resourcesutilizedin the performance of this contract. The contractor shallsubmitall datain accordance withapplicable NASA standard format timelines and protocols. Documentation shall be in accordance required documentation.

• Intrusion detection is defined as the full range of activities aimed at detecting attempts to compromise the confidentiality integrity or availability of NASAs network and information resources. This includes but is not limited to examining network traffic log files. Incident response support includes activities such as identification reporting and whenrequired follow-up with the NASA Security Operations Center (SOC).

• Support CSPP through Denial of Service (DOS) prevention and mitigation at the Internet peering points NASA Centers and associatedcomponentfacilities.

• Analyze the traffic passing into and out of the perimeters of the Corporate WAN and between each security zone at the Centers and associated component facilities and provide to CSPP & NASA SOC an analysis of the traffic showing at a minimum types of services volume of traffic associated with the services and connection origination/destination and make available to Center Cybersecurity Official as required.

• Provide andmaintainout-of-band management to CSPP: monitoring systems data analysis engines firewalls IPS and VPN systems.

• Implement andmaintainNetwork Address Translation (NAT) methods to minimize exposure of internal network configurations.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum ofone ofthe following certifications;CompTIA Security CompTIACASP or Certified Information System Security Specialist (CISSP)certification or able to certify within 2 years after contract start.

• Solid understanding of key communications tools such as Microsoft Project Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.

• US Citizenship is required and able to obtain at minimum Public Trust clearance.

To be considered for the following levels:

• Mid-Level - Bachelor and 8 years of experience or AA/AS and 12 years of experience.

• High-Level Bachelor and 12 years of experience.

• Senior-Level Bachelor and 16 years of experience.

We are specifically looking for candidates in the following locations:

• Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Huntsville AL.

• Goodard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Greenbelt MD.

• Ames Research Center (ARC) Moffett Field CA.

• Langley Research Center (LaRC) Hampton Virginia.

• NASA Headquarters Washington DC.

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• Grow with Us: Be part of a company that values innovation and encourages professional development.

• Make a Difference: Your work will directly contribute to safer more efficient airspace for everyone.

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