USAJOBS · 20 hours ago
Network System Engineer - Entry to Expert Level (MD/GA/TX)
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$87K/yr - $197K/yrThe National Security Agency is seeking results driven individuals that strive for excellence, enjoy the challenges of a fast paced environment and 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 deployed across NSA worldwide.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Network Professionals are hired into positions directly supporting a technical mission office
We are hiring 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 accelerators
Multi-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 networks
Current networking trends, including commercial implementations of Software Defined Networks (SDN) for both Data Center Network and WAN applications
Load balancing and Application Delivery Controller technologies and implementations
WAN 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+)
Qualification
Required
Degree must be in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology or 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)
ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL: Entry is with a Bachelor's 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 2 years of relevant experience; or at least 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in networking, computer science, or cyber topics plus 2 years of relevant 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
SENIOR: Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 2 years of relevant 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 8 years of relevant experience; or at least 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in networking, computer science, or cyber topics plus 8 years of relevant experience
EXPERT: Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 9 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 7 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 5 years of relevant 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 11 years of relevant experience; or at least 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in networking, computer science, or cyber topics plus 11 years of relevant experience
Preferred
Multi-vendor infrastructure platforms (i.e., Cisco, Brocade, Juniper, Arista)
Network encryption devices and WAN accelerators
Multi-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 networks
Current networking trends, including commercial implementations of Software Defined Networks (SDN) for both Data Center Network and WAN applications
Load balancing and Application Delivery Controller technologies and implementations
WAN 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+)
Network Security
Network Routing and/or Switching
Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Certification (CCNA, CCNP, CCNA Security, CISSP, ISSP)
Computer Security
Threat analysis
Cybersecurity
Benefits
Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
NSA offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Company
USAJOBS
USAJOBS enables federal job seekers to access job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations.
Founded in 1996
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