Network Systems Engineer, August Schell, Fort Meade, MD
August Schell -
Fort Meade, MD,
US
Network Systems Engineer
Date Posted: 2024-06-26
Job description
What we are looking for...
We are seeking an experienced Network Systems Engineer to help modernize the cybersecurity landscape and play a pivotal role in the implementation of the reinvented DoD ZeroTrust Architecture. what you will do...
August Schell proudly offers over three decades of cybersecurity expertise, providing our customers with innovative solutions and engineering agility to tackle their toughest challenges. Our team collaborates as a dynamic force united by a shared vision of driving transformative impact and delivering excellence. We value the diverse perspectives and uniqueness every member contributes, recognizing how each enhances our approach to developing the best solutions for our customers and partners. Our pursuit for excellence is not just a mission - it is the reflection of our dedication to harnessing the power of diversity, knowledge, innovations, and commitment.all are welcome...
August Schellis a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We believe that diversity, inclusion, and recognizing that our employees bringunique differences, perspectives, and ideals that are the backbone of oursuccess. We welcome all persons and the talent they have to offer regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
We are seeking an experienced Network Systems Engineer to help modernize the cybersecurity landscape and play a pivotal role in the implementation of the reinvented DoD ZeroTrust Architecture. what you will do...
- Manage infrastructure, hardware, and software to enhance network security and risk management aligned with the security strategy.
- Engineer and deploy a full-stack solution with hands-on impact from design and integration to maintenance, review, and administration of infrastructure, hardware, and software
- Ensure for managing network security and risk posture, aligned with security strategy.
- Stay updated on market and technology trends to bring best-of-breed solutions to clients.
- Develop system concepts and utilize systems engineering lifecycle to translate strategic cyber objectives, technology, and environmental conditions into engineering outcomes and solutions.
- Configure cyber systems to meet user requirements.
- Apply advanced consulting skills and extensive technical expertise, leveraging full industry knowledge.
- Innovate solutions for complex problems, possessing and applying expertise across multiple challenging assignments.
- Operate with considerable latitude in developing methodologies and presenting problem solutions.
- Work independently with minimal direction, while also mentoring and potentially supervising others.
- Ability to work on-site in Fort Meade, MD at least 3 days/week.
- An active Top Secret security clearance.
- A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
- 3-7 years of experience in network and systems engineering, with a focus on security.
- Experience with Kafka/Confluent, Kubernetes operators.
- Experience creating data partitioning strategies and monitoring topics for performance.
- Experience deploying and upgrading Kafka clusters in high availability containerized environments.
- Experience utilizing observability platforms (Elastic, Datadog, etc) to configure monitoring for data pipelines to ensure high availability and throughput, low latency, and alerting
- Knowledge of stream processing pipelines and analytics.
- Experience with Apache NiFi, multi-cluster or containerized environment experience preferred.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, including threats, vulnerabilities, security operations, encryption, boundary defense, auditing, authentication, and supply chain risk management.
- Experience writing playbooks and scripts for automation tools including Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC).
- Python or Bash scripting experience.
- DoD8570 IAT II Compliance Certification required (Such as Sec+, CCNA, SSCP, GSEC, etc.)
- Experience documenting and providing information for security accreditation and certification.
- Experience using Splunk tools in infrastructure planning, data collection and comprehension, development, integration, configuring data inputs and forwarders, data management, and/or monitoring. (Already Splunk Certified a major plus)
- Experience with Network Security Technologies such as Multiple Domain, PKI, SSP, and/or Vulnerability Assessment.
- Experience with High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) devices for in-line Network Encryption.
- Experience with Puppet, Docker/Rancher, SALT.
- Comprehensive knowledge across key network security tasks and high-impact assignments.
- Proven ability to work on complex problems and deliver innovative solutions.
- Experience leading and managing technology projects.
- Strong mentorship and leadership skills.
August Schell proudly offers over three decades of cybersecurity expertise, providing our customers with innovative solutions and engineering agility to tackle their toughest challenges. Our team collaborates as a dynamic force united by a shared vision of driving transformative impact and delivering excellence. We value the diverse perspectives and uniqueness every member contributes, recognizing how each enhances our approach to developing the best solutions for our customers and partners. Our pursuit for excellence is not just a mission - it is the reflection of our dedication to harnessing the power of diversity, knowledge, innovations, and commitment.all are welcome...
August Schellis a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We believe that diversity, inclusion, and recognizing that our employees bringunique differences, perspectives, and ideals that are the backbone of oursuccess. We welcome all persons and the talent they have to offer regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.