Network Security Engineer

Network Security Engineer The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to share your experience in security systems to support our country? As a systems security and network security engineer, you can manage the tools, security systems, devices, and applications needed to assess vulnerabilities and recommend the best solution and security strategy. We need your experience to lead the development and implementation of security solutions that will protect the client's enterprise infrastructure. On our team, you’ll troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for Defense Finance and Accounting Service customers using your knowledge of network and security devices. You’ll use your curiosity for technology and market trends to further research and develop security solutions. Using your knowledge and experience in Palo Alto, F5 devices, Cisco, and Versa, you’ll assess security threats and implement infrastructure controls. You’ll develop and implement security solutions in alignment with security strategy, maintain an awareness of market and technology trends to bring best of breed solutions to the client, and apply specific functional, working, and general industry knowledge. You’ll also develop or contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity, work independently with some guidance, and review or guide activities of junior employees. In this role, you’ll closely impact the enterprise network as part of the network engineering team, safeguarding the DoD community with mentoring, challenging hands-on problem-solving, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills. We focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers. This position is located in Indianapolis, IN. Work with us as we secure and protect the Defense Finance and Accounting Service for the better. What You’ll Work On: Develop relationships quickly and easily with other teams, communicating the complexities of security with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management. Implement infrastructure and cybersecurity controls, including enhanced detection and vulnerability capabilities and improved event correlation in large enterprises. Perform risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas. Leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise. Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have: Experience with network engineering of security systems Experience developing, deploying, and managing cybersecurity solutions in a DoD environment Experience with network ports and protocols, IDS/IPS, and firewalls Experience with log review and analysis Top Secret clearance Bachelor's degree Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III Baseline Certification within 30 days of hire date Nice If You Have: Experience with Palo Alto, Cisco, or Versa Experience with cybersecurity forensics tools and methodologies Knowledge of industry, government, and DoD best practices, including new or revised security solutions, improved security processes, and the development of new attacks and threat vectors Knowledge of DoD system solutions to mitigate risk in any activity that potentially impacts the security of existing IT and information management Knowledge of web proxy tools, including Symantec Ability to apply NIST, federal, and DoD guidelines, policies, directives, and memos as they relate to network security Possession of excellent analytical and collaboration skills Computing Environment Certification such as Palo Alto, Cisco, or Versa Certification Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required. 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