A Level II Engineer is an individual who can operate independently and will be entrusted with delivering success for Optiv + ClearShark's customers to achieve predetermined goals aligned with a statement of work. To be successful in this role, a Level II Engineer will be expected to specialize in a capability aligned with Optiv + ClearShark's service practices while also contemplating which future opportunities they would like to explore. They will be expected to execute all tasks provided in a statement of work in a timely fashion and to communicate any unexpected complexities that may arise to senior leadership. This individual may be the most senior engineer on a project and will be expected to assist Associate and Level I Engineers with tasking. Excellent communication skills are essential for this role, as these individuals will interact with clients regularly.

How you'll make an impact

• Hands-on experience implementing CISCO ASA, Palo Alto, Firewalls, Proxy, Load balancer, and optionally Prisma Cortex.
• Hands-on experience with cloud providers specifically AWS, Azure, and optionally GCP.
• Experience in a customer-facing/consulting capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to lead junior consulting professionals.
• Lead capacity planning and HW specification recommendation efforts.
• Lead in all Technology deployment activities, connector configuration, custom rule development, workflow configuration and development, and third-party system integration.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing and bug-related engineering efforts.
• Design, implement, and educate on specific technology build processes, code migration, and source control use.
• Provide knowledge transfer and post-production support activities, as necessary.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional associations such as ISSA.
• Complete administrative project tasks like time and expense entry, status reporting, and project completion reporting.

• Currently holds a Secret clearance - TS/SCI with a full-scope poly preferred.
• Experience operating in classified environments.
• Bachelor's degree in a related area or at least 8 years of related work experience.
• Robust understanding of identity, SIEM, cybersecurity, and infrastructure concepts.
• Expert knowledge and experience deploying and maintaining Palo Alto Network products (NGFW, Panorama, Global Protect, Prisma Access) - PCNSE certification preferred.
• Extensive IP network routing and switching experience - CCNP or equivalent preferred.
• Experience administrating cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google) - Google Cloud Administration preferred.
• Knowledge and experience managing and configuring Kubernetes, Linux, and Terraform.
• Strong understanding of governance and compliance, specifically with FAR, DFARs, CUI and CMMC.
• Broad understanding of FedRAMP and IL constructs.
• Strong understanding of leadership concepts and ideas.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Experience leading an engineering team, preferably having handled tasking, resolving personnel issues, and providing actionable feedback.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex messages to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a keen attention.
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• A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups.
• Work/life balance
• Professional training resources
• Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
• Volunteer Opportunities. "Optiv Chips In" encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
• The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)