Boundary Systems Engineer - 24/7 Enterprise Cyber Defense

SMS Data Products Group, Inc.; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS Data Products Group, Inc. seeks Boundary Systems Engineers to support the AFCENT NOSC contract at Shaw AFB. The role focuses on 24/7 enterprise network operations, firewall management, and security device implementations to protect critical DoD networks.

The position requires a BS in a related field with 5+ years IT experience (or 7+ years), firewall/Unix/Linux expertise, and DoD Secret clearance eligibility. On-site work at Shaw AFB is expected.

Qualifications

• B.S. in related field with 5+ years IT experience or 7+ years total.
• Firewall and Unix/Linux experience required.
• Experience installing Windows Server in host/compute environments.
• Storage, DNS, DHCP, remote access, and core network solutions experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage enterprise boundary management server with redundant configuration.
• Analyze firewall logs and metrics; engineer solutions to network anomalies.
• Operate security devices remotely and locally.
• Create UNIX scripts to meet task requirements.
• Document outages, trouble calls, and intrusions; track to resolution.
• Analyze firewall health using toolsets and recommend changes.
• Troubleshoot ACLs/Proxies and OpenBSD permissions.
• Configure and maintain DNS/BIND and enterprise firewall features.
• Provide on-the-job training to local staff on firewall components.
• Assist with new security device implementations and upgrades.
• Plan and deploy datacenter hardware/software with project timelines.
• Manage proxies, mail gateways, and external DNS management.

Skills

Firewall expertise

Unix/Linux

Windows Server

Network policy enforcement

DNS/DHCP

OpenBSD

Scripting

Education

B.S. in related field

CompTIA Network+CE

CCNA

ITIL Foundation

DoD Secret clearance

Tools

DNS (BIND)

Firewall toolsets

OpenBSD

Scripting (UNIX)

Job description

SMS Data Products Group, Inc. seeks Boundary Systems Engineers to support the AFCENT NOSC contract at Shaw AFB. The role focuses on 24/7 enterprise network operations, firewall management, and security device implementations to protect critical DoD networks.

The position requires a BS in a related field with 5+ years IT experience (or 7+ years), firewall/Unix/Linux expertise, and DoD Secret clearance eligibility. On-site work at Shaw AFB is expected.