Network Security IPT - Senior Networking Engineer
Scientific Research Corporation
- North Charleston, SC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides design, testing, validation and sustainment support for new and existing networking and network security products across a worldwide deployed system of systems
- Assists with evaluation of new networking and network security products or capabilities
- Provides remote or on-site assistance, as required, for advanced network troubleshooting, or implementation of operational configuration changes at production sites
- Provides Full Engineering Life Cycle documentation, including Engineering Change Request documentation, system level design documentation, test planning and test reporting of results, and supplementary documentation to support the accreditation processes
- Assists with lab infrastructure network design, troubleshooting and implementation of new requirements on an ad-hoc basis
- Performs vulnerability scans of the system and reviews on a weekly basis
- Coordinates among stakeholders, including Security Engineers, Network Administrators, System Administrators, Information Assurance Managers (IAMs) / Information Systems Security Managers (ISSMs), certification authorities, accreditation authorities (and representatives), program managers, vendors, etc., necessary to properly identify, document, mitigate, and manage risk attributed to the target system, network, and/or application
- Identifies, develops (either directly, or in coordination with applicable experts), and incorporates common artifacts found in an RMF accreditation package, e.g., system architecture and boundaries, hardware and software inventories, risk assessment reports, POA&Ms, data flows, and other necessary system, network, and application documentation
- Works primarily in a secured lab space, where the majority of work must be performed to support this tasking
- Opportunities for travel
- Must have one of the following security certifications: GSEC, Security+, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP
- A network-based technical certification such as Cisco CCNP or CCIE, Juniper JNCIE or equivalent
- Minimum of a Secret security clearance to start, and will require a Top Secret to be obtained after on-boarding
- Position requires SIPR NMCI access as well as access to multiple restricted areas (to include Building 3146 Lab 125 & Building 3112 Lab 3)
- Ten (10) years of experience in relevant technical field, to include: Technology Analysis and Assessment, Design Definition, Development of Systems Specification, Systems Analysis, Systems Architecture, Systems/Equipment Integration, Test & Evaluation Criteria, and Logistics support of C5ISR requirements, with a focus on networking and network security
- Must be able to analyze network traffic at the packet level
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Knowledgeable with CND Information Assurance (IA) systems
- Extensive knowledge of IP networking and protocols, Layer 2 switching design and implementation, dynamic routing protocols, and network security appliances that operate at Layers 1 – 7 of the OSI model
- Extensive working knowledge of networking requirements and network security implementation requirements as pertaining to DoD or other federal environments
- Understanding of how to design, develop, install, implement and troubleshoot custom network topologies, on LAN, WAN and edge networks
- Understanding and familiarity with network boundary protection considerations, such as traffic boundary control, network traffic flow and performance implications of network security products
- Experience with virtualized networking solutions (such as VMware NSX) is strongly encouraged
- Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment
- Knowledge of systems engineering activities and process improvement approaches strongly desired