Senior Network Security Engineer - W2 only - Top Secret with SCI eligibility clearance (mandate)

This is a W2 role, If interested please let me know the rate you are looking on W2.

Position: Senior Network Engineer
Duration: 12+ months contract
Location: Fort Meade, MD (onsite)

JOB DESCRIPTION

SKILLS NEEDED : Top Secret with SCI eligibility clearance, DoD 8750 certification at IAT level II, Security +ce

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with DRSN engineers and site personnel for coordinating deployments and maintenance actions.
• Evaluate system network requirements and make appropriate technical recommendations.
• Proficiency with Juniper networking devices to include establishing remote management connectivity, updating the operating systems, coordinating and performing verification test (BER or "burn-in" tests) configuring alarm and system profiles, and configuring/testing various layers of the OSI model.
• Assist IA personnel regarding network security and SSP maintenance. Ensure that the network configuration meets all IA requirements.
• Perform installation test and acceptance (IT&A) of network components both directly through the various GUI/CLI or interface systems, by directing and/or facilitating remote testing with on-site field engineering support.
• Monitor network performance.
• Support deployments as required.
• Expert Knowledge of IP principles

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of overall related experience or Master with 10+ years. Specific experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience in remotely configuring networking or transport devices.
• Ability to map IP addresses and subnets for networking devices or ability to establish in-band/out of band management connections on transport devices.
• Ability to interpret network topology diagrams and proposed device configuration changes.
• Knowledge of configuring, deploying and supporting HAIPE (KG-175D)- especially with GD GemOne.
• Security+
• Must possess an active Top Secret with SCI eligibility clearance.
• Must possess current DoD 8750 certification at IAT level II, Security +ce
• Proficiency with Juniper IOS or other IP/transport specific management tools (EMS) and general practices.
• Basic Linux Administration or command line interface (CLI) and scripting skills.

Desired Skills:

• Experience managing configurations with JunOS space
• Expertise in IP technologies, i.e. Networking architectures and methodologies and Voice Services
• Proficiency in at least two or more of the following devices: SONUS SBC, Juniper MX5 routers, Juniper SRX firewalls, Juniper EX switches, SONUS SBCs, KG175
• Proficiency in at least one of the following tools: SolarWinds or Junos Space
• JNCIA or JNCIP
• Proficiency with RADIUS, SNMP, and NTP protocols
• General knowledge of TLS and PKI

Thanks & Regards