Today
Top Secret/SCI
Unspecified
Polygraph
IT - Hardware
Chantilly, VA (On-Site/Office)
Description
SAIC is looking for an experienced Network Systems Engineer and administrator with background in configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting cross-domain systems.
Qualifications
SAIC is looking for an experienced Network Systems Engineer and administrator with background in configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting cross-domain systems.
- Must have excellent speaking, listening and written communication skills
- Team oriented and customer focused attitude is critical due to multiple networking locations and varied U.S. Government end users
- Responsible for maintaining existing equipment including annual inventory updates, development of recapitalization recommendations and real time govt directed purchasing of malfunctioning equipment
- Maintain all components of computer network software including software licenses, software version updates, anti-virus software, firewalls, routers, switch configuration as required
- Perform Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) on systems and applications following the Authorization to Operate (ATO)
- Document, track, and report progress/closure of Plan of Action &Milestones (POA&M) liens for systems when documented in the XACTA system.
- Work with government Information Security systems engineer (ISSE) after evaluation, to address liens, due dates for closure, and submit proof to complete closure within XACTA
- Develop security-related documentation for Assessment and Authorization (A&A) under ICD 503 and associated government directives
- Installing, configuring and troubleshooting network hardware issues
- Troubleshoot hardware and software, run diagnostics, document problems and solutions, prioritizing fixes, and assess current and future impact of issues
- Monitoring and generating data analytics focused on improving network throughput performance
- Communicating networking issues to internal team as well as Gov't Lead. Provide documentation and technical specifications to leadership for planning and implementing new or upgrades of end-to-end networking software and hardware
- Training and educating new users
Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI with Poly required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field, or equivalent years of experience required
- 9+ years of database, network administration, or system administration experience
- Network engineering experience (preferred experience with Arista and Juniper Switches and Palo Alto Firewalls)
- DOD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II required, Level III desired. Security network engineering experience in support of Risk Management Framework (RMF) (XACTA), Security+ or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification preferred
- Strong working knowledge of Linux Redhat Enterprise, Microsoft Server network protocols are required, Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) preferred.
- Working knowledge of virtualization, VMWare, remote desktop, remote computer management or equivalent
- Experience with Python scripting and other automation tools
- A proven track record of developing and implementing IT strategy and plans
- Ability to problem solve and think critically
- Strong communication skills
- Solid project management skills
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