Networking Administrator Engineer

McCall Communications Consulting, LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

McCall Communications Consulting, LLC is seeking a cybersecurity professional to monitor networks, run vulnerability assessments, and respond to incidents. The role involves ensuring compliance with HIPAA and NIST standards, and maintaining secure configurations across systems.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5+ years in IT security, with certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CEH or Security+.

Qualifications

• Education required as stated: Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3 to 5+ years IT security, network operations, or cybersecurity experience.
• Preferred CISSP, CISA or CEH; CompTIA Security+ required.

Responsibilities

• Network Monitoring: Watch network traffic and logs for unusual activity, security threats, or performance issues.
• Vulnerability Assessment: Run security scans to find weak spots in servers, routers, and firewalls.
• Incident Response: Act as an early responder to investigate breaches, contain threats, and fix flaws.
• Policy Compliance: Ensure hardware, software, and configurations meet internal rules and government standards (HIPAA/NIST).
• System Maintenance: Install patches, configure firewalls, and update encryption without disrupting operations.

Skills

Technical Knowledge

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Snort

Nmap

SIEM platforms

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Network Monitoring: Watch network traffic and logs for unusual activity, security threats, or performance issues.
• Vulnerability Assessment: Run security scans and penetration tests to find weak spots in servers, routers, and firewalls.
• Incident Response: Act as an early responder to investigate network breaches, contain threats, and fix system flaws.
• Policy Compliance: Ensure all hardware, software, and configurations match internal security rules and government standards (such as HIPAA or NIST).
• System Maintenance: Install security patches, configure firewalls, and update encryption protocols without hurting daily network operations.

Required Skills

• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPNs, and LAN/WAN setups.
• Security Tools: Experience with intrusion detection systems (like Snort), vulnerability scanners (like Nmap), and SIEM platforms.
• Troubleshooting: Ability to diagnose complex network outages or security tool failures quickly.
• Communication: Skill in explaining technical risks and metrics clearly to managers and non-technical staff

Qualifications and Education

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: 3 to 5+ years working in IT systems administration, network operations, or cybersecurity.
• Certifications: Preferred credentials include CISSP, CISA or CEH. Required CompTIA Security+

Company Description

We are a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that has collectively over 50 years of IT industry experience. From strategy planning to proposal delivery, everything we do will reflect your business and will appeal to your clients. Business mentors are key and that’s why when it comes to client selection, we’re choosy. We want to give each of our clients the time and guidance they deserve.

We didn’t get there alone. And neither will you.

Company Description

We are a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that has collectively over 50 years of IT industry experience. From strategy planning to proposal delivery, everything we do will reflect your business and will appeal to your clients. Business mentors are key and that’s why when it comes to client selection, we’re choosy. We want to give each of our clients the time and guidance they deserve.
We didn didn’t get there alone. And neither will you.