Network / Systems Security Engineer - Jr

Overview/ Job Responsibilities

Sev1Tech is looking for Network / Systems Security Engineer to play a role on a very large program involving network, cybersecurity, and cloud operations and engineering support services to a government customer with a significant mission for security and public safety.  The program will encompass a wide range of tasks across Program Management; Monitoring, Analysis and Incident Response; Tier 3 Engineering and O&M and Field Engineering technical support.  Work will be executed in the National Capital Region (Washington D.C.), in Stennis, MS; Chandler, AZ; and other locations in the U.S and occasionally OCONUS.   

This Senior Cyber Security Engineer will be a member of a high functioning team supporting cybersecurity countermeasures to strengthen DHS enterprise and HQ networks, to include overseeing and providing strategic and tactical direction with security compliance. This candidate will work directly with team of network and security engineers, data center specialists, ISSOs, industry vendors, and DHS stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining and improving network and security capabilities to include modernization and emerging technologies
• Providing technical support for the design, build, and upgrade of network and security systems
• Ensuring that the network security architecture is in compliance with security standards and complies with federal and DHS architectural guidelines
• Providing performance engineering and network management support to include monitoring using the tools and technologies provided by the DHS customer
• Ensuring the security tools and infrastructure are available and operational from the perimeter down to the endpoint and data itself
• Develop and implement a Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) approach to design, plan, and deliver engineering services, solutions, and products to transition to Operational and Maintenance (O&M)
• Provide an array of management and technical support services to DHS sites in accordance with DHS methodologies, processes, and procedures
• Provide project engineering services for new services, solutions, and products
• Deploy in the IT enterprise. Project engineering scopes of work include hardware and software solutions and products, application tools installations and configurations, and other related activities. Project engineering activities include design, analysis, implementation, testing, deployment, and transition to O&M
• Review system requirements and provide recommended architectural and supporting design changes for capacity management, optimal automation, server builds, and configuration
• Work with O&M team to develop and implement an IT Service Management/IT Operations Management (ITSM/ITOM) Plan to standardize ITSM/ITOM procedures utilizing best practices in providing IT services and managing IT operations across the enterprise
• Coordinate and collaborate with DHS Headquarters (HQ)’s other technology and service providers to integrate and streamline delivery of new LAN A capabilities and services, supplying DHS HQ with seamless communication, planning, project engineering services, and implementation with all parties associated with LAN A infrastructure
• Create standard operating procedures, technical schematics, system support, and SDLC documentation for all new IT infrastructure activities and services

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Cyber Security, or equivalent experience
• At least three (3) years of professional experience in an IT Services environment, providing technical support with emphasis on security compliance for federal networks
• Prior experience with NIST FIPS Standards, Contingency Plans, Network Infrastructures, Security Impact Analysis, Privacy Impact security Assessments & Analyses, Standard Operating Procedures
• Experience in developing Cybersecurity Process Improvement Roadmaps and optimizing cybersecurity processes.
• Experience in Risk Management Framework (RMF), risk mitigation, vulnerability assessment, and continuous improvement
• Experience with migration and integration to/in the cloud and Strategic Plan Development
• Must be resourceful in learning a very complex and dynamically changing network
• Must be able to work independently in fast paced, dynamic environment
• Experience with many of the following tools in the customer environment: Akamai; Axonius; CyberArk; CA Spectrum; CoreLight; Cisco Any Connect; Cisco Prime; Cisco Viptela; Crowdstrike; DynaTrace; ForeScout; Forward Networks; Grafana; Gigamon; INFOBLOX; NetScout; Nessus/Tenable; Nutanix; Palo Alto Global Protect; Palo Alto Panorama; Splunk; Swimlane; Zscaler Client Connector; Zscaler Internet Access; Zscaler Private Access
• Federal government consulting experience preferred
• Certification Requirement: CISSP
• Clearance Requirement: Public Trust clearance or higher; Public Trust clearance with Dept of Homeland Security (DHS) or Customs & Border Protection (CBP) preferred

About Sev1Tech LLC

Founded in 2010, Sev1Tech provides IT, engineering, and program management solutions delivery. Sev1Tech focuses on providing program and IT support services to critical missions across Federal and Commercial Clients. Our Mission is to Build better companies. Enable better government. Protect our nation. Build better humans across the country.

Join the Sev1Tech family where you can achieve great accomplishments while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. Please apply directly through the website at: https://www.sev1tech.com/careers/current-openings/#/ #joinSev1tech

For any additional questions or to submit any referrals, please contact: eileen.mckenzie@sev1tech.com

Sev1Tech is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.