Cyber Security Engineering Specialist III​/Network Security Services

Cyber Security Engineering Specialist III / Network Security Services

Job Category:
Information Technology

Time Type:
Full time, Exempt

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Top Secret/SCI

Employee Type:
Regular

Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Type of Travel:
Local

RISA has an exciting and challenging opportunity available for a Network Security Engineer supporting an Intelligence Community customer's wide-area (WAN), local-area (LAN), and campus-area (CAN) networks across multiple security domains.

• Work with both corporate and customer leadership to research, analyze, and implement enterprise-wide network security solutions/capabilities/enhancements to support customer business/mission goals and objectives.
• Assists with designs, analyses, tests and implementation of state-of-the-art secure network architectures.
• Conducts risk assessment and provides recommendations for design.
• Manage WAN, LAN, CAN, and remote network security as well as incident and problem management.
• Oversee security infrastructure sustainment, maintenance, and advanced configuration. (firewalls, F5 load balancers, web gateways, mail gateways, IDS, and management tools).
• Oversee the reporting, documentation, and investigation of all security-related incidents; lead the development and implementation of corrective measures.
• Responsible for the development and execution of standard operating procedures for security tools.
• Evaluate and report on new network Security technologies to enhance the capabilities of the network.
• Act as liaison to the contract and customer management and government Designated Approving Authority (DAA) with regard to all network security status, policies, and procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (Related work experience considered in lieu of degree).
• 6+ years of related technical experience in Network Security.
• 4+ years' experience with large-scale enterprise/global networks in a fast-paced diverse environment.
• Security Clearance:
  Active TS/SCI.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph.
• Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  - DOD 8570 IAT Level II certification. (CompTIA Security + minimum to start) - Must obtain a CSSP Infrastructure Support certification within 6 months of date of hire.
• Ability to work independently with little direction and guidance.
• Ability to work weekends and evening hours as needed.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to develop analytical documents and present oral presentations to senior/executive management.
• Proficient is MS Office suite - Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Travel up to 15% of the time CONUS, maybe occasional OCONUS.
• Understanding and experience with the DoD Architecture Framework and other key DoD network architecture and strategic planning instructions.
• Expert knowledge of IP services.
• Experience in providing status reports and products to senior management and customers.
• Experience with Juniper SRX, Palo Alto Firewall, F5 Load Balancer, Cisco FTD/ASA.
• Experience with plans, designs, and evaluations of security systems and architectures.
• Experience with Unix, RHELS OS, Windows Enterprise AD architecture and VMWare virtualization experience.

• CISSP
• TS/SCI w/Poly

Professional Office Environment:
Must be able to sit at a desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone.
• Must be able to communicate regularly via telephone and verbally present information to employees, customers, and outside vendors.

• 40 hours per week based on the customer's core operating hours.

In this time of rapid change, as technologies expand at lightning speed, RISA seeks to remain at the forefront - applying them in unique ways to address our customers' challenges and providing our employees with engaging career opportunities. We seek professionals excited by a challenge and focused on assisting our customers to reach their goals. At RISA, our success comes from the talent and commitment of our employees.

As a team, we share the challenges and rewards of providing valuable services to our customers. Come along for the journey and be part of our growth and success.

RISA offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; company-paid disability; life insurance; retirement savings plans: 401(k) and Roth;
Paid Time Off; and 11 paid Federal Holidays.

RISA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Upon receiving an offer of employment, all applicants will be required to do a background check, including a criminal record check and employment/education verification.