Network Systems Officer - Entry Level (GA, HI, TX)

CNSS • National Security Systems; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Security Agency is seeking networking professionals to design, develop, deploy, sustain and monitor state-of-the-art network solutions across WAN, CAN, LAN, DCN and satellite networks. Candidates should have a degree in a related field and relevant certifications or military training.

Entry/developmental roles are available with multiple paths, including associate degree plus experience or a bachelor’s degree with no experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, CS, IT or related field.
• Military training in networking/IT topics counted toward experience.
• Experience in network/system administration, analytics, testing and vulnerability analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, sustain and monitor state‑of‑the‑art network solutions.
• Collaborate across organizations to support WAN, CAN, LAN, DCN and satellite networks.
• Apply international standards and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, VPN, VOIP).

Skills

Network engineering

Cyber security

Network analysis

Systems engineering

Information assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Associate's degree + 2 years experience

Military training in networking/IT

Tools

Ping/trace-route tools

Network management software

Job description

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. The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

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.

Relevant experience must include one or more of the following areas: network or system administration; computer or information systems design/development/installation, programming; information analysis, cyber analysis, network security analysis, or vulnerability analysis; penetration testing; computer forensics; information assurance; systems engineering; using specialized test equipment and network analysis tools (for example, ping trace-route, network management software, and loopbacks); developing, designing, or integrating technical systems or subsystems; applying international telecommunication standards and protocols (for example, DWDM, VOIP, Layer 2/3 VPN, ISDN, SONET, or TCP/IP).

Experience may also include network engineering (i.e., design/analysis of networks, routers, switches, firewalls, protocol); installing and configuring networks, routers, and firewalls; managing IT projects; or collaborating across organizations or agencies.

If not credited toward education requirement, completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis course), Undergraduate Cyber Training (UCT), Network Warfare Bridge Course (NWBC)/ Intermediate Network Warfare Training (INWT), Cyber Defense Operations will be considered towards the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 20-24 weeks course will count as 6 months of experience, 10-14 weeks will count as 3 months of experience).

Relevant certifications can count for up to one total year of experience (e.g., Security+ Certification, CISCO Certified Network Associate, Network+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional).

ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL

Entry is with an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience; or at least 18 semester hours of military coursework/training plus 2 years of relevant experience; or a Bachelor's degree and no experience. 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+). 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