Boundary Systems Engineer

SMS DATA PRODUCTS GROUP, INC; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS DATA PRODUCTS GROUP, INC is seeking a Boundary Systems Engineer to support the AFCENT NOSC contract at Shaw Air Force Base. You will monitor enterprise boundary devices, analyze firewall metrics, and implement secure networking solutions to protect critical systems.

The role requires DoD Secret clearance eligibility, strong Unix/Linux and Windows Server experience, DNS/DHCP expertise, and readiness for CONUS travel as needed.

Qualifications

• BS in related field and 5+ years relevant IT experience.
• Or 7+ years relevant IT experience.
• Firewall and Unix/Linux experience.
• Experience with Windows Server in Host and Compute Environments and Windows Server images.
• DNS/DHCP and remote access solutions, core and distributed network solutions.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage the enterprise boundary management server ensuring it is functional with duplicate configuration.
• Analyze firewall reports and logs to identify substandard network performance and implement solutions.
• Operate security devices remotely and locally.
• Create custom UNIX scripts to meet task requirements.
• Research, document, and track outages, trouble calls, and intrusions to resolution.
• Utilize firewall toolsets to report on health of local and deployed firewalls.
• Perform enterprise firewall fault isolation and resolution including ACLs and Proxies.

Skills

Firewall configuration

Unix/Linux

Windows Server

Network troubleshooting

Documentation

Clearance processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

DNS servers

BIND

OpenBSD

Job description

SMS is seeking talented Boundary Systems Engineers to support our AFCENT NOSC contract at Shaw Air Force Base The AFCENTs mission is to deliver combat ready air space communications and cyberspace capability for USCENTCOM helping maintain security and stability throughout Southwest Asia We support the AFCENT Commander USCENTCOM coalition and joint partners and warfighters who rely on NIPRNet SIPRNet partner networks and other command and control systems The AFCENT NOSC program is focused on running and protecting a 247 enterprise network and systems operations including cybersecurity engineering maintenance and technical support keeping the AFCENTs theater communications and IT infrastructure ready secure and available to effectively execute the AFCENT mission Since 1976 SMS has specialized in modernizing legacy IT and sustaining complex enterprise environments for federal agencies With the goal of building long term partnerships with our customers we invest in our employees by providing the training tools and support they need to keep critical missions operational improve performance and reduce risk SMS is headquartered in McLean Virginia with offices and on site operations at customer locations throughout the United States For additional information on SMS visit wwwsmscom Submit your resume today

Job Responsibilities

• Operate and manage the enterprise boundary management server ensuring it is functional with duplicate configuration
• Analyze firewall reports firewall logs and other metrics and identify sub standard network performance and engineer and implement solutions to counter the identified anomalies
• Operate security devices remotely and locally
• Create custom UNIX scripts to meet task specific requirements
• Research document and track to resolution all outages trouble calls and network intrusions
• Utilize firewall toolsets to accurately analyze and report on the overall health of local and deployed firewalls
• Recommend appropriate changesresolutions in response to the trend analysis
• Perform enterprise level firewall fault isolation and resolution to include troubleshooting ACLs and Proxies affecting other network traffic
• and troubleshoot firewall issues on OpenBSD Operating System including permissions and type enforcement
• Configure and maintain DNS and BIND domain name services and manage the full range of firewall features at an Enterprise level
• Provide On the job training to local help desk personnel and engineers on firewall components and solutions
• Implement proper backup procedures walk remote users through backup and restoration actions and accomplish the same locally
• Assist with engineering new security device implementations
• Perform analysis for collaboration of networksystem needs and participate in planning designing upgrading and deployment of enterprise datacenter hardware and software using a project based timeline
• Manage proxy servers internalexternal email gateways and external DNS management
• Provide General IT Management support
• Provide General Networking support
• Provide LAN support
• Provide WAN Enterprise support
• Provide technical and general O& M support as required
• Provide documentationreports support as required
• Provide meetingsbriefings support as required
• Provide functional training support as required
• Provide OCONUS deploymentTDY travel support as required
• Provide CONUS TDY support as required

Required Qualifications

• BS in related field and 5 or more years relevant IT experience
• Or 7 or more years relevant IT experience
• Firewall and UnixLinux experience
• Ability to implement and enforce local network usage policies and procedures
• Must possess experience and demonstrate an understanding with installation of Microsoft Windows Server in Host and Compute Environments and Windows Server using server images
• Experience with implementation of storage solutions high availability
• Domain Name Systems DNS Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP network connectivity and remote access solutions core and distributed network solutions advance network infrastructure and maintain and monitor server environments

Certifications Required

• CompTIA NetworkCE or CISCO Certified Network Associate CCNA ITIL Foundation Candidate has up to 60 days to acquire ITIL Foundation certification

Clearance Required

• Department of Defense Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance

Equal Opportunity Employer

• SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran