Journeyman Systems Engineer

Description

Job Description:

This position provides Systems Engineering support to C5ISR Center Sustaining Base Network Assurance Branch (SBNAB) Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Security Operations Center (SOC). Beyond advising and guiding technical matters, this position is tasked with driving implementation and adoption of new tools, research, capabilities, frameworks, and methodologies while ensuring those already in use are implemented, utilized properly, and improved. The candidate is expected to assist the Senior Systems Engineer in planning, implementing, and supporting local and wide-area infrastructure and network solutions between multiple platforms.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists in planning and implementation of Linux based security solutions across a variety of networks and environments.

• Works within a team as a Linux Engineer supporting a technical project planning environment.

• Monitors, troubleshoots, and resolves hardware, software, and network issues and coordinates with vendors for installation of such items as servers and switches.

• Monitors all activities of the network facilities and ensures high system availability

• Provides technical support in all customer interaction situations, including receipt of specifications, design, test, and response to service requests.

• Debugs and tests network, infrastructure and system inter-operability

• Provides initial implementation support of subscriber hardware to assure proper execution

• Provides resolution for system failures or degradations

• Provides RMF and accreditation efforts

• Supports projects and provides or maintains documentation as required

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 3 years experience, Bachelor’s degree with 5 years experience, or Associates degree with 10 years experience.

• Candidate must possess an active Secret clearance

• 3 or more years of experience in in Linux based systems administration and network operations

• 3 or more years of experience supporting a classified network, configuring/maintaining routers/switches/firewalls

• 3 or more years of experience in cybersecurity and privacy principles used to manage risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information or data

• 3 or more years working knowledge of defense-in-depth principles, network/HW/SW security architecture, network topology, IT device integrity, and common security elements, ITIL framework and best practices

• 3 or more years of experience in developing and maintaining technical documents, analyses, and reports

• DoD 8570 Compliant IAT Level III and CSSP Infrastructure Support Certifications such as RHCA, RHCE, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, CEH

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience with DoD and classified networks

• Experience with RMF

• Experience designing and managing high-availability services

• Experience with enterprises to include LINUX and cloud technologies

• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities

• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-pasted environment and to work independently

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500^® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 38,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.