SSA NISS3 - Network Security Engineer Level II

Duties and Responsibilities: • Deploy and maintain enterprise wireless LAN network infrastructure. • Analyze and implement changes to current wireless LAN configurations. • Configure routing protocols and complex switching configurations. • Prepare network equipment for deployment following pre-engineered design templates. • Coordinate hardware delivery and site installations. • Upgrade network equipment configurations to support new features. • Collaborate with field installation contractors for on-site surveys and hardware installations. • Evaluate potential network products or solutions. • Test LAN/WAN and WLAN software and firmware. • Develop and maintain network documentation, including diagrams, standards, and procedures. • Identify and implement network/system performance enhancements. • Provide third-level network troubleshooting and after-hours support as needed. • Lead network installation and upgrade projects while maintaining deployment schedules. • Offer technical guidance to team members and report project metrics. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience, or 9 years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree. • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent certification. • Minimum of three (3) years of hands-on experience with routing and switching in medium to large enterprise networks. • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience supporting SSA or similar government agencies. • Proficiency in Python scripting and Regular Expressions. • Experience implementing Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) in multi-data center environments. • Familiarity with Cisco VPN, ASA, and Wireless LAN solutions. • Experience with wired and wireless networking hardware and physical media. • Strong oral and written communication skills. Work Qualification: • Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). • Must be able to achieve a Public Trust clearance.

This person is going to be working amidst the broader networking engineering and security operations team, supporting both day-to-day operations as well as broader modernization efforts centered around networking. It will require 2 days per week on-site in Baltimore/Woodlawn CCNP REQUIRED