Systems Architect III

• 8+ years of experience in network and communication roles, with a focus on LAN/WAN, wireless, and network security
• Deep understanding of networking principles, including TCP/IP, the OSI model, and various network topologies
• Expertise in designing, implementing, and managing networks, including LANs, WANs, and wireless services
• Knowledge of network security best practices, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data security protocols
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve network issues
• Familiarity with cloud computing concepts and technologies
• Knowledge of scripting languages and automation tools to automate network tasks
• Experience in managing network projects, including planning, execution, and monitoring
• A commitment to staying up to date with the latest network technologies and best practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Highly self-motivated
• Detail Oriented

• Current Secret clearance
• Relevant certifications required for Base and Compute Environment applicable to DoD 8570 IAT Level II
• Expertise in network design, analysis, optimization, and operation of LAN/WAN and wireless services, as well as network security services
• Experience with routing & switching, multicast, and QoS
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and public relations skills
• Experience with common security threats and protections to network, cloud, and endpoint resources
• Experience in log forwarding and event correlation with an enterprise grade SIEM
• Experience with public cloud networking and security technologies in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
• Experience with network security technologies (Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, etc.)
• Experience with SD-WAN solutions and network automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)
• Strong expertise in firewall architecture and security best practices
• Knowledge of cloud security and securing cloud applications
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in the design, configuration, troubleshooting, and administration of NGFW virtual and physical appliances
• Strong working knowledge of and experience with common network protocols including but not limited to: BGP, OSPF, STP, ARP, VLANs, Trunking, LACP, VPCs, ICMP, LDAP, RADIUS, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, TLS, SMTP, SSH, SCP
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificates
• Implementation and administration experience with one or more Multi-Factor Authentication technologies
• Implementation and administration experience with forward and reverse proxies and/or load balancers
• Threat intelligence experience (consumption, presentation, and enforcement of indicators)

• Design, implementation, and administration experience with one or more Multi-Factor Authentication technologies.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues.
• Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800 series.
• Additional certifications related to Security and Route/ Switch would be a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

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