Boundary Protection Engineer

22 hours ago


Montgomery, Alabama, United States Semper Valens Solutions Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Boundary Protection Engineer to join our team at Semper Valens Solutions.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, boundary protection, and vulnerability assessment operations to defend the Air Force Network (AFNet). They will identify unknown or unauthorized sources attempting to access the AFNet and notify the appropriate AF agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage all network security devices across the WAN, including enterprise-wide functions for firewalls, proxies, load balancers, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and malicious code response.
  • Assist on-site LAN engineers with troubleshooting support of network equipment and installation of new hardware.
  • Perform minor and major operating system upgrades on all network security devices.
  • Work with all corresponding technical support teams to resolve network traffic concerns.
  • Utilize monitoring tools and log collectors to provide in-depth analysis on traffic anomalies and issues.
  • Work network issues to resolution for customers via trouble tickets, change requests, and phone calls.

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network management, focusing primarily on firewalls.
  • Installation, configuration, and support of network switches, routers, and wireless APs.
  • Configuration and support of firewalls and network security devices (e.g. VPN, IPS, Web/URL filtering).
  • Experience configuring and managing IDS, firewalls, and other network security platforms.
  • Familiarity and experience with Palo Alto firewalls, F5 appliances, and Cisco ASAs is preferred.
  • Proven experience and success with LAN, WAN, and WLAN implementation and management.
  • Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.
  • Strong working technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards, including Cisco products and solutions.
  • Strong, hands-on technical knowledge of network and PC operating systems, including Cisco IOS platforms.
  • Excellent network hardware troubleshooting experience.
  • Ability to understand the organization's goals and objectives and implement solutions to meet those goals and objectives.
  • Knowledge of networking protocols and IP subnetting.
  • Knowledge of routing protocols (e.g. OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, BGP).
  • Must be able to push/pull, lift, or carry up to 50 lbs.
  • Must be willing to travel up to 5% of the year, dependent on contract needs and requirements that may arise.

Education/Certification(s):

  • Technical degree, Associates or, bachelor's degree in computer science/information systems, Science/Engineering/Math or 2-4 years' relevant experience in Information Technology preferably within system or application administration is acceptable.
  • Requires a DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification.
  • CompTIA Security+ CE (Continuing Education)
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CE (Continuing Education)
  • (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
  • GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
  • GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
  • (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
  • Requires at least one or more Computing Environment/Operating System (CE/OS) Defense Cyberspace Workforce Certification (DCWF) requirement(s):
  • Palo Alto - PCNSA
  • Cisco - CCNA
  • F5 BIG-IP Certified Administrator
  • F5 CTS Global Traffic Manager
  • F5 CTS Big-IP ASM
  • F5 CTS Big-IP APM
  • Broadcom Software Proven Professional (ProxySG)

Clearance:

  • Active DoD Secret or higher required.

About Semper Valens Solutions:

Semper Valens Solutions, Inc. (SVS) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Cost Effective Software and Systems Engineering, Field Support, Training and Full Life cycle Support Management to the DOD and VA community.

At Semper Valens, our vision is to remain a creative, cutting edge and cost-effective solutions provider where our shared intellect, industry experience, and technology excellence, make a positive difference in our customer's success. Our solutions help bridge the gap between IT and business prioritizations to optimize budgets, risks, and operational processes.

We search for outstanding technical professionals, hiring at all levels of the experience spectrum; intermediate, journeyman and senior. Consider us for your career plan.

Semper Valens Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Semper Valens Solutions proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital/parental status, pregnancy/childbirth, or related conditions, physical or mental disability, genetic information, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Semper Valens Solutions through its online applicant system, please contact Semper Valens Solutions Human Resources Department at (830) 899-6870.

Semper Valens Solutions is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer - minorities, females, disabled, and protected veterans are urged to apply. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

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