Reporter Newspapers
Network System Engineer - Mid Level (MD, HI, TX)
Reporter Newspapers, Fort George Meade, Maryland, United States,
National Security AgencyFort Meade, MarylandThe National Security Agency is seeking results-driven individuals that strive for excellence, enjoy the challenges of a fast-paced environment, and have the desire to make a difference. We are looking for talented networking professionals to design, develop, deploy, sustain, and monitor state-of-the-art network solutions (WAN, CAN, LAN, DCN, and Satellite communications networks) that are deployed across NSA worldwide. The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
Degree must be in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or Computer Security).
Relevant experience must be in network or system administration. Additional experience may be in one or more of the following: computer or information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, or systems engineering. If not credited toward education requirement, completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis course), Undergraduate Cyber Training (UCT), Network Warfare Bridge Course (NWBC)/Intermediate Network Warfare Training (INWT), Cyber Defense Operations will be considered towards the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 20-24 weeks course will count as 6 months of experience, 10-14 weeks will count as 3 months of experience).
FULL PERFORMANCE
Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience. The following may also be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position: an Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience; or at least 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in networking, computer science, or cyber topics plus 5 years of relevant experience. Network Professionals are hired into positions directly supporting a technical mission office.
We are hiring mid-level/experienced networking professionals with education and/or experience in several of the following areas:Multi-vendor infrastructure platforms (i.e., Cisco, Brocade, Juniper, Arista)Network encryption devices and WAN acceleratorsMulti-vendor Layer 3 routing protocols (i.e., BGP, OSFP, EIGRP, IGRP, HSRP, VRRP)Virtual Private Networking (i.e., MPLS, GRE, L2VPN, EVPN, Pseudowire, IPsec, MACSEC)Data center architectures and converged networksCurrent networking trends, including commercial implementations of Software Defined Networks (SDN) for both Data Center Network and WAN applicationsLoad balancing and Application Delivery Controller technologies and implementationsWAN architectures (i.e., Carrier Ethernet, Optical Fabrics (OTN), SONET)Network monitoring tools (i.e., NetFlow Tracker, HP Network Node Manager, Cisco LMS, Cisco Call Manager, Wireshark, and Splunk)Network Modeling (RiverBed/OPNet, NetSim)Network Boundary (Next Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco FIREPOWER), IPSEC/SSL VPN Concentrators)Cross Domain Solutions (SafeNet MDeX System, OWL Cyber Defense Cross Domain Solutions)Technical certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, SEC+)
The ideal candidate is someone with excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills who is/can:MotivatedFlexibleInnovativeWork effectively in diverse environmentsWell-organizedHandle multiple assignments
Other desired skills and certifications:Network SecurityNetwork Routing and/or SwitchingRisk Management Framework (RMF)Certification (CCNA, CCNP, CCNA Security, CISSP, ISSP)Computer SecurityThreat analysisCybersecurity
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Degree must be in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or Computer Security).
Relevant experience must be in network or system administration. Additional experience may be in one or more of the following: computer or information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, or systems engineering. If not credited toward education requirement, completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis course), Undergraduate Cyber Training (UCT), Network Warfare Bridge Course (NWBC)/Intermediate Network Warfare Training (INWT), Cyber Defense Operations will be considered towards the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 20-24 weeks course will count as 6 months of experience, 10-14 weeks will count as 3 months of experience).
FULL PERFORMANCE
Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience. The following may also be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position: an Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience; or at least 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in networking, computer science, or cyber topics plus 5 years of relevant experience. Network Professionals are hired into positions directly supporting a technical mission office.
We are hiring mid-level/experienced networking professionals with education and/or experience in several of the following areas:Multi-vendor infrastructure platforms (i.e., Cisco, Brocade, Juniper, Arista)Network encryption devices and WAN acceleratorsMulti-vendor Layer 3 routing protocols (i.e., BGP, OSFP, EIGRP, IGRP, HSRP, VRRP)Virtual Private Networking (i.e., MPLS, GRE, L2VPN, EVPN, Pseudowire, IPsec, MACSEC)Data center architectures and converged networksCurrent networking trends, including commercial implementations of Software Defined Networks (SDN) for both Data Center Network and WAN applicationsLoad balancing and Application Delivery Controller technologies and implementationsWAN architectures (i.e., Carrier Ethernet, Optical Fabrics (OTN), SONET)Network monitoring tools (i.e., NetFlow Tracker, HP Network Node Manager, Cisco LMS, Cisco Call Manager, Wireshark, and Splunk)Network Modeling (RiverBed/OPNet, NetSim)Network Boundary (Next Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco FIREPOWER), IPSEC/SSL VPN Concentrators)Cross Domain Solutions (SafeNet MDeX System, OWL Cyber Defense Cross Domain Solutions)Technical certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, SEC+)
The ideal candidate is someone with excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills who is/can:MotivatedFlexibleInnovativeWork effectively in diverse environmentsWell-organizedHandle multiple assignments
Other desired skills and certifications:Network SecurityNetwork Routing and/or SwitchingRisk Management Framework (RMF)Certification (CCNA, CCNP, CCNA Security, CISSP, ISSP)Computer SecurityThreat analysisCybersecurity
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