Network Systems Officer - Entry to Mid Level (Maryland)

Summary

The National Security Agency is seeking results driven individuals that strive for excellence, enjoy the challenges of a fast paced environment and the desire to make a difference. We are looking for talented networking professionals to design, develop, deploy, sustain and monitor state-of-the-art network solutions (WAN, CAN, LAN, DCN and Satellite communications networks) that are deployed across NSA worldwide.

Duties

Network Professionals are hired into positions directly supporting a technical mission office. We are hiring networking professionals with education and/or experience in several of the following areas: - Multi-vendor infrastructure platforms (i.e., Cisco, Brocade, Juniper, Arista). - Network encryption devices and WAN accelerators. - Multi-vendor Layer 3 routing protocols (i.e., BGP, OSFP, EIGRP, IGRP, HSRP, VRRP). - Virtual Private Networking (i.e., MPLS, GRE, L2VPN, EVPN, Pseudowire, IPsec, MACSEC). - Data center architectures and converged networks. - Current networking trends, including commercial implementations of Software Defined Networks (SDN) for both Data Center Network and WAN applications. - Load balancing and Application Delivery Controller technologies and implementations. - WAN architectures (i.e., Carrier Ethernet, Optical Fabrics (OTN), SONET). - Network monitoring tools (i.e., NetFlow Tracker, HP Network Node Manager, Cisco LMS, Cisco Call Manager, Wireshark, and Splunk). - Network Modeling (RiverBed/OPNet, NetSim). - Network Boundary (Next Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco FIREPOWER), IPSEC/SSL VPN Concentrators). - Cross Domain Solutions (SafeNet MDeX System, OWL Cyber Defense Cross Domain Solutions). - Technical certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, SEC+).

Qualifications and evaluation

The ideal candidate is someone with excellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills who is/can be: - Motivated - Flexible - Innovative - Work effectively in different environments - Well-organized - Handle multiple assignments Other desired skills and certifications: - Network Security - Network Routing and/or Switching - Risk Management Framework (RMF) - Certification (CCNA, CCNP, CCNA Security, CISSP, ISSP) - Computer Security - Threat analysis - Cybersecurity

Education

Degree must be in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field (for example, General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or Computer Security). Military training/coursework must be in networking, computer science, information technology, engineering, or cyber topics.

How to apply

https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261957

Required documents

The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United States Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.

Additional information

Pay: Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position. Salary Range: $87,362 - $153,082 (Entry/Developmental, Full Performance) Salary range varies by location, work level, and relevant experience to the position. Training will be provided based on the selectee's needs and experience. Benefits: NSA offers a comprehensive benefits package. Work Schedule: This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, with basic 8hr/day work requirement between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible).