Network Security Engineer/Boundary Operations (Sr-Level) – 02NWE3 – Valdez International Corporation – Colorado Springs, CO – Peterson Air Force Base, CO

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Job title: Network Security Engineer/Boundary Operations (Sr-Level) – 02NWE3
Company: Valdez International Corporation
Job description: Job Description

With over 20 years of successful mission-based achievements, our teams at Valdez International Corporation have generated excellence through our leading customer-focused transformations. Our impactful projects to support our nation 24/7 promotes professional growth within our teams. Unleash your talent and diversity at Valdez!

As a major Aerospace/Defense contractor, Valdez International Corporation has positions available on its Air Force IAFNOS contract in Colorado Springs, CO for an Engineer in boundary operations.

The preferred applicant will have a fast-paced attitude with an ability to learn quickly. The engineer should have knowledge in Palo Alto Networks Firewalls. Work in a team-oriented environment focused in collaborating to protect the Air Force network.

This is a Sr-Level position and the likely salary range for this position is $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year / annually. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Salary will be set based on experience level established during technical interview and contractual requirements.

Flexible schedule may require occasional weekend or shift work.

Required Skills

  • Work with other functional areas across the enterprise to maintain and administer security boundary components to meet IAW DoD and Air Force Standards utilizing industry best practices.
  • Configure, upgrade, and maintain boundary devices with focus on High Availability techniques.
  • Assist in the planning, implementation and installation of firewalls according to baseline architecture.
  • Identify and document potential threats and manage resolution of security violations.
  • Manage, troubleshoot, and correct IPS induced service issues.
  • Grant and restrict administrative access to boundary devices according to authorization rules.
  • Collaborate to maintain and administer security boundary components at all locations following IAW DoD and Air Force Standards guidance.
  • Monitor traffic using government provided software such as SolarWinds, Wireshark, and Splunk
  • Make changes, upgrades, and patches utilizing two-person integrity compliance through established change management procedures.
  • Respond to outages, resolve and document priority incident tickets.
  • Troubleshoot web connectivity problems.
  • Have a driven ability to work independently in hardening multiple networks.
Preferred skills
  • Experience in a military (Air Force) NOC environment.
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Splunk and SolarWinds
  • Familiarity with the ticket-based Remedy system following an incident priority matrix.
  • 3-5 years of experience with Cisco routing and switching equipment.
Certifications and other Requirements
  • Must have or be able to obtain a Secret Clearance (US Citizenship required).
  • Candidate must be certified in accordance with DoD 8570 IAT Level II approved baseline certifications prior to start date. (CompTIA Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, etc.)
  • Additional industry certifications may be required within specific time frames.
  • Drug Screen Required.
Preferred Certifications
  • Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician (PCCET)
  • Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)
  • CompTIA Network+
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Company Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Vacation & Sick Leave
  • 401K
Post Offer/Pre-Employment Drug Screen required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. In addition to federal law requirements, Valdez International Corporation complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at or by phone at 719-600-4570
Expected salary: $75000 - 85000 per year
Location: Colorado Springs, CO - Peterson Air Force Base, CO
Job date: Sun, 20 Nov 2022 05:34:20 GMT
     
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