Platform Boundary Defense - Senior Network Engineer

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

• DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II Certification
• Must have one of the following security certifications: Security+, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, GSEC
• Eight (8) years of experience in relevant technical field, to include: Technology Analysis and Assessment, Design Definition, Development of Systems Specification, Systems Analysis, Systems Architecture, Systems/Equipment Integration, Test & Evaluation Criteria, and Logistics support of C5ISR requirements
• Five (5) years of technical experience in providing the above type of support of for network devices and/or network security appliances

• One of the following OS/OE trainings or certifications is desired: Cisco CCNA or CCNP
• Have advanced knowledge of IP networking and protocols, with an ability to analyze network traffic at the packet level
• Have solid working knowledge of: LAN/WAN infrastructures, IPv4, IPv6, DNS, network security, data backup/recovery systems
• Have a solid understanding of current network design best practices. Knowledge of Navy afloat and ashore systems strongly desired
• Have a strong background in network and host based security (Firewall, IDS/IPS, antivirus, etc)
• Be self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment
• Knowledge of virtual networking strongly desired

• Racking and cabling the Platform Boundary Defense (PBD) system
• Configuring/testing the core routing/switch devices, firewall, IPS and other in-line network security devices
• Configuring/testing virtual networking capabilities
• Creating Engineering Changes to support the lifecycle including engineering documentation
• Performing vulnerability scans of the system and review on a weekly basis
• Coordinating among stakeholders, including Security Engineers, Network Administrators, System Administrators, Information Assurance Managers (IAMs) / Information Systems Security Managers (ISSMs), certification authorities, accreditation authorities (and representatives), program managers, vendors, etc., necessary to properly identify, document, mitigate, and manage risk attributed to the target system, network, and/or application
• Identifying, developing (either directly, or in coordination with applicable experts), and incorporating common artifacts found in an RMF accreditation package, e.g., system architecture and boundaries, hardware and software inventories, risk assessment reports, POA&Ms, data flows, and other necessary system, network, and application documentation
• Using vulnerability scanning and assessment tools (e.g., ACAS/HBSS) necessary to identify and document compliance
• Designing, implementing and hardening network and networks security solutions
• Working primarily be in a secured lab space, where the majority of work must be performed to support this tasking

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SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL WITH TOP SECRET ELIGIBILITY

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