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Network Engineer / Change / Configuration Analyst / Technical Specialist Level II: This position within the Network Engineering and Operations team within the Enterprise Infrastructure Division (EID), providing engineering oversight and activity to multiple routing, firewalls, and perimeter security and network appliances. The well qualified candidate must be capable of developing and provide evaluation for device performance, firewall performance results, network performance, risk assessments, and be able to recommend changes impacting the network perimeter and security systems. The candidate must be capable of planning and leading engineering activities to include the testing, implementation, and maintenance of internal routing, network routing and perimeter security technologies and devices. Must be capable of communicating and coordinating all routers, switches, and firewall related work to the Operations Manager and to include the Governme The position directly supports DOI Enterprise Services Network Operations Chief and the Lead Engineer and the over 80,000 end user customers nationally. Primary focus for Enterprise Change Manager and Network & Security Engineering: Design, build, test and deploy perimeter security appliances (, Cisco,) Directs compilation of records and reports concerning perimeter operations and maintenance to analyze the performance of perimeter security systems. Provides input to the problem management process, including assessing and evaluating software and hardware anomalies. Supports the root cause analysis efforts to determine problems and develop remediation activities. Interfaces with vendor support service groups to ensure proper support during outages or periods of degraded system performance. Collaborate across Bureaus and Agencies to implement network changes. Supports the configuration testing of perimeter devices. Plans, documents, and implements hardware and software builds and refresh. Create and maintain standard operating procedures and guides for new and/or existing perimeter hardware and software. Must understand networking change management. Will manages system upgrades, process and procedures. Will understand the use of the Remedy Change Management system. Ensure best use of tools, systems and processes. Monitor status of all RFCs to ensure process compliance. Ensure all policies, procedures, and regulations are followed, according to established processes. Update training material, documentation and process documents. Carry out regular change reviews and process improvement reviews. Work with the Change Advisory Board team and attend CAB meetings as needed. Follow procedures to contain, analyze, eradicate, and develop sustainable monitoring for malicious activity. Support system architecture requirements that meet both user needs while maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability at all times. Document and address organization's information security, cybersecurity architecture, and systems security engineering requirements throughout the acquisition lifecycle. Define and document how the implementation of a new system or new interfaces between systems impacts the security posture of the current environment. Employ secure configuration management processes. Ensure that acquired or developed system(s) and architecture(s) are consistent with cybersecurity architecture guidelines. Demonstrate critical thinking and creative analysis techniques in distilling test results, eliminating false positives and providing actionable recommendations for mitigation. Perform other official duties as assigned Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Network Operations Unit, the Senior Engineer / Firewall Engineer will implement, support, and maintain all aspects related to Cisco, Palo Alto, FortiGate and Juniper firewalls at an enterprise level. As a Senior network and Firewall Engineer, you must have solid knowledge of security best practices, firewalls, network administration, application/web fundamentals and routing protocols (e.g., BGP). Solid experience with Palo Alto and FortiGate administration, creating and supporting virtual contexts (VDOM/VSYS). Primary functions will include supporting the design, architecture and build of firewall configurations across various geographic locations. Will need to work with internal network and security organizations for configuration and installation work. Periodic interaction with service providers to establish VPN tunnels and/or dedicated circuits. Flexibility to work outside normal busin Details of these Responsibilities: Understanding of major compliance solutions, ITIL, COBOLT, HIPPA, ISO, NIST, PCI, Sarbanes Oxley and the methods to carry these out. Develops security strategies and solutions to improve, augment and enhance the posture of IT Security. Engineer, install, upgrade, maintain, and/or support a variety of security tools. Assists in the coordination and completion of applicable IT security SOP's. Periodically reviews, modifies corporate IT Security standards and procedures as required by changes in technologies, business activities, and regulations. Work with IT leadership to develop strategies and plans to enforce security requirements and address identified risks. Is a subject matter expert in the area of IT Security and provides technical guidance on any IT projects. Develops and maintains detailed knowledge of security products, tools, regulations, and best practices. Reports to IT management concerning risk, vulnerabilities, and other security exposures, including misuse of information assets and noncompliance. Plays a consultative role in application development and lead security role in acquisition/merger projects to assess security requirements and controls and to ensure that security controls are implemented as planned. Collaborates on critical IT projects to ensure that IT security issues are addressed throughout the project life... For full info follow application link.

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