Network Security Engineer 2
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Job Location:
Howard County, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 100000 - 250000
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
PENDING AWARD!!!
Founded on a commitment to service Itezz Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SBA 8(a) certified small business dedicated to delivering innovative and reliable information technology solutions across the federal government. Rooted in the values of integrity excellence and patriotism the company was built by those who have served and that spirit of dedication carries into every project and client relationship. Itezz Inc. partners with federal agencies to solve complex technology challenges drive digital transformation and ensure mission-critical systems perform at the highest levels. When the mission demands excellence Itezz Inc. delivers.
Description:
Provide engineering expertise to analyze complex systems architecture network design and other technical hardware issues. Procure and perform acceptance testing on equipment. Provide hardware maintenance support both preventative and remedial. Deploy install and implement hardware at Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS). Prepare specifications for hardware by analyzing documented and derived system requirements. Conduct site surveys. Prepare engineering plans and site Technical Design Packages. Organize and direct hardware installations. Configure (and document configuration of) computers networking devices and various peripheral equipment. Prepare site installation and testreports. Ensure that problems have been properly identified and solutions will satisfy the users requirements. Prepare reports and recommendations concerning existing and emerging hardware technologies. Provide specific input to the hardware components of system design to include end-user devices servers networking devices data storage devices and specialized processors.
Due to federal contract requirements United States Citizenship and position appropriate security clearance is required. (e.g. Active TS/SCI security clearance with customer appropriate polygraph).
Capabilities:
- Conduct site surveys; assesses and documents current site network configuration and site unique requirements
- Organize and direct hardware installations across multiple sites
- Analyze and recommend hardware specifications for project-unique or modified commercial hardware
- Assist with building simulations of proposed systems and provide hardware throughput analyses to system engineers
- Design and verify test harnesses/simulated interfaces for all test and integration phases
- Prepare Mean-Time-Between-Failure and Mean-Time-To-Repair analyses
- Analyze operational data to identify choke points failure modes and other data for design or maintainability improvements
- Review proposed systems and support of network communications including LAN/WAN systems
- Evaluate current systems and annotate system vulnerabilities
- Research and analyze data of various products to include COTS/GOTS components and GFE to determine feasibility of design or application
- Provide skilled technical assistance in network planning engineering and architecture
- Assist in the development of technical standards and interface applications identify and evaluate new products and provide resolution for network problems
- Provide evaluations of systems networks and information systems to ensure designs meet applicable governmental security specifications
- Assist with the development of system security documentation on both new and fielded information systems
- Develop analyze and provide feedback on wired and wireless network systems
- Plan large and small-scale systems system vendor comparison cost studies and security
- Plan and evaluate complex existing network systems and make recommendations for resources required to maintain and/or expand service levels
- Independently develop technical standards and interface applications identify and evaluate new products and provides resolution for network problems
- Independently develop system security documentation on both new and fielded information systems
- Analyze identify describe and brief system weaknesses and provide proposed system improvements
Required Qualifications:
- TS/SCI with Agency Appropriate Polygraph
- Ten (10) years experience as a Network Security Engineer analyzing complex hardware systems on programs and contracts of similar size scope and complexity is required.
- Bachelors degree in Communications Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Information Systems Mathematics or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of Network Security engineering experience may be substituted for a Bachelors degree.
- Must meet DoD approved 8570 Baseline Certification for IAT Level II
- Must possess at least two(2) of the following vendor certifications:
- Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewall Engineer (NGFE)
- Sonicwall Network Security Certification (Administrator (SNSA) or Professional (SNSP)
- Cisco Enterprise Certification (CCNA CCNP or CCIE)
Salary Range:$100000.00 - $250000.00(Annually)
Annual Compensation Figures listed for this position serve as a general guideline and are not a guarantee of compensation. Compensation will vary dependent upon factors including but not limited to: Government contract rates; annual hours worked; education; relevant prior work experience knowledge skills and competencies; certifications and geographic location.
Benefits Package:
Itezz Inc. believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automaticallycontributes an additional 10% of each employees gross compensationto the company SEP IRA plan with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.
Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:
- A Choice of CareFirst BlueChoice Medical Plans some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
- CareFirst Preferred Dental
- CareFirst BlueVision
Itezz Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Affirmative Action Statement:
Itezz Inc. is committed to the principles of affirmative action in all hiring and employment for minorities women individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Accommodations:
Itezz Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process please contact us at. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to all candidates.
Required Experience:
IC
