Responsibilities:
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Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) and in-depth knowledge across multiple technical disciplines including but not limited to; network routing/switching, firewalls, IDS/IPS, Network Access Control (NAC), security automation and continuous monitoring
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Provides expert level Solutions Architecture. Consultant support for all technology insertion and integration projects
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Use customer gathered technical information, requirements, and analysis to develop a best fit vendor agnostic solution, including proof of concepts, project implementation plans and post implementation design documentation to meet information security requirements
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Utilize in-depth knowledge of networking, network security, systems, data center services, and other leading-edge products and technology in conjunction with business skills to help customers visualize the solution and influence their decision
Qualifications
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Required Knowledge:
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10+ years of strong security/networking experience in a public sector/ telecommunications/IT-industry engineering role
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7+ years’ of design/implementation with networking experience
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Deep knowledge of industry trends and impacts on network design, architecture, planning and implementation
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Knowledge with one or more major networking vendors: Cisco, Juniper, Brocade, ForeScout, Palo Alto Networks, A10 networks
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Ability to diagnose and resolve complex communication problems as well as convey details to variety of technical audiences
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Possess and maintain one or more professional level certification revolving around networking and security
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Firewalls: Cisco, Juniper (JunOS or ScreenOS), Palo Alto
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NAC: Cisco, Juniper, ForeScout
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Strong security knowledge of O/S Security – Windows, Linux
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Strong understanding of networking technologies (Layer 2 and Layer
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Familiarity with federal security guidance standards (NIST, FDCC, DISA STIG, CDM)
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Preferred Knowledge:
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MSSP or IT Security Infrastructure consultant a plus
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Instructional delivery and/or instruction design experience a plus
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Scripting language such a Perl, Python, PHP, RegEx, Ruby a plus
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ForeScout Certified Engineer (FSCE)
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Checkpoint Certified Security Engineer (CCSE)
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Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIS)
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Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional (JNCIP)
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Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
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Palo Alto Network Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE)
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Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer (P-CNSE)
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Cisco Certified Network professional (CCNP)
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Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)