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Tanaq Technical Services · 4 months ago

Senior System Administrator - Network Security

Suitland, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $156K/yr

8+ years exp

Tanaq Technical Services (TTS) is an 8(a) Alaskan Native Small Business that specializes in delivering Enterprise Integrated Technology Solutions and Support Services to the Federal Government. The Senior System Administrator – Network Security will lead the Security Team, providing security services and support for government customers' networks, ensuring policy compliance and effective cybersecurity measures.

Computer Software

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Creating or updating security infrastructure and

Continually monitoring networks for unauthorized access or suspicious activities

Work with company staff members to help them stay connected and keep their work devices secure while they are online

Design and operate a training program, Service Level Agreements (SLA’s), and Standard Operating Procedures which helps employees understand cybersecurity measures and best practice

Install new software releases, system upgrades, evaluates and installs patches and resolves software related problems

Perform system backups and recovery

Maintain data files and monitors system configuration to ensure data integrity

Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Provide IT Security support to the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and System Owner (SO) working closely with System Administrators and other security staff within the USCB

Support ISSO with continuous monitoring and risk-profiling activities

Create and package evidence and artifacts for TCO-managed components for OIS review

Design, install, configure, maintain, administer policy and services, monitor, document, manage, and perform reviews and problem resolution for firewall solution based on NIST guidance and Agency Security Policy that incorporates single and/or multiple firewalls

Design, install, configure, maintain, administer policy and services, monitor, document, manage, and perform reviews and problem resolution for Content Filtering solutions that include Web Security Gateways and Email Security Gateways, based of NIST guidance and Agency Information Technology Security Policy

Design, install, configure, maintain, administer policy and services, monitor, document, manage, and perform reviews and problem resolution for Network Access Control solution that is based on the most recent version of NIST guidance 800-53 and Census Information Technology Security Policy

Performs a variety of IT-related tasks

Qualification

NIST 800-53IT security standardsNetwork securityTeam leadershipSplunkRemedySolarWindsGigamon toolsetFirewall managementVPN managementIDS/IPS managementProblem resolutionSystem backupsData integrityPolicy complianceTraining program designSoftware installationSystem upgradesCommunicationCollaborative workIndependent work

Required

Minimum 8 years of experience in IT security for federal agencies

Experience being a team lead or managing/directing others

Extensive knowledge of NIST 800-53, FISMA, and federal IT security standards

Familiarity with Remedy, Splunk and SolarWinds

Experience and expertise in using the Gigamon toolset

Proficient with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the IT security field

Experience managing systems for a federal government agency

Experience with network security, including firewall, VPN, and IDS/IPS management

Ability to work collaboratively and independently

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to pass required Federal background screening/security check, including basic and expanded investigations. Ability to obtain and maintain both government clearance and customer approval

U.S. Citizenship required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field

Preferred

Professional Certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), CCNA Security, CCNP Security, Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP), CCIE Security, Cisco IronPort Web Security Appliance (WSA), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), or Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Certifications., or similar certifications, highly desired