(2) Network Principal Support Engineers -Ft Meade Maryland-Wash DC

Job Description

Job Description

Our highly successful Global Software client wants to hire a Principal Technical Support Engineer to work On-site -Located Military BASE at Ft Meade Maryland-and Washington DC You must live a commutable distance to the job you are applying for.

US Citizens only to receive a TSC to work at these locations!!

YOU MUST HAVE-Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance !!

Six-figure base salary + 10% bonus, and RSUs with Full company benefits

You will work with Large Enterprise Customers or Federal Government Agencies or Military base!

You will be responsible for providing on-site technical support services to specific Enterprise customers and serving as a subject-matter expert on Network security products. The SRE relies on experience and judgment to plan and perform a variety of critical tasks/responsibilities pertaining to the customer’s deployment. These responsibilities require a high degree of autonomy and accountability and would include:

• Work with and provide guidance/support to the customer’s operational and design staff.

• Be a trusted advisor to the customer on all technical areas related to the Network Security products.

• Design, implement, troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve normal and complex technical issues associated with security products installed in the customer network.

• Test and replicate customer configurations in a lab environment as and when required.

• Ensure the operational and functional requirements pertaining to the solution installed in the customer environment are fulfilled from a technical standpoint.

• Track, investigate, escalate, and verify software defects as encountered and reported by customers

• Deliver on-demand technical workshops on security products, to the customer’s staff as needed.

• Work with other internal departments like technical support, engineering, and product management as needed, related to product issues as well as new features.

• Work closely with the account team(s) of customers to understand and support the sales strategy from a technical standpoint.

• Support the tuning and optimization requirements related to the installation in the customer environment.

• Assist and provide expert guidance to the customer security operations teams on security attack mitigations (pre-attack prep, during-attack assistance, post-attack reviews).

• Develop and implement Method of Procedure documents for procedural and maintenance activities as required, related to the products/solutions deployed in the customer environment.

• Lead and support software upgrade activities or investigations of reported problems related to the security products installed in the customer environment.

• Work closely with the Professional Services team to discuss, enhance, and share knowledge about product, domain, and solutions.

• Generate customer-specific product technical documentation, as needed.

• Continuously develop and update expertise on company products and solutions.

• Develop and deliver technical presentations to customers and internal teams as needed.

• Travel as required to customer sites and internationally for corporate events as needed

Preferred Qualification/Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in CS/EE/ECE with 5+ years of experienc e in service delivery or technical support functions with strong fundamentals in telecom network and routing environments.

• Advanced networking skills required ( TCP/IP, Routing, BGP, MPLS , and related), NetFlow protocol experience and understanding desirable.

• Strong network security skills required, knowledge of and experience in DDoS and mitigation techniques desirable.

• Knowledge of network test equipment, network management protocols like SNMP, tools, and protocols like MRTG, SolarWinds.

• Knowledge of internet and data security protocols like SSL/TLS, DNS, VPN, IPSEC, GRE.

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge in administration and provisioning of Unix/Linux and Solaris platforms, networking related scripting and automation skills desirable.

• Expertise in packet analysis, debugging, and troubleshooting, using tools like Wireshark/Tshark

• Knowledge and experience and knowledge and experience in virtualization and cloud environments will be a strong skillset to have. Virtualization and cloud environments will be strong skill sets to have.

• Ability to work independently, and where necessary.

• Strong customer service and verbal/written communication/interpersonal skills.

Location: TX Washing DC or Maryland location

Global Product Software/Cybersecurity/Network firm and a growing reputation!!- Has over 3,000 global clients and many top Fortune 1000 companies as clients! Never had a layoff since opening over 4 decades ago!!

Company Description

Global Product Software/Cybersecurity/Network firm and a growing reputation!!- Has over 3,000 global clients and many top Fortune 1000 companies as clients! Never had a layoff since opening over 4 decades ago!!