Networking Engineer Analyst – Secret

Jobtailor; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an IT professional to migrate and manage applications to Microsoft Azure in a security-conscious environment. You will conduct discovery, configure the cloud, extract AD/CMDB data, and establish processes for ongoing governance and maintenance.

Required are Azure skills, DoD-style compliance awareness, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Strong experience with vulnerability scanners and cloud tooling is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Certifications listed or ability to obtain prior to start.
• Experience with cloud migration, AD/CMDB data extraction, and vulnerability assessment tools.

Responsibilities

• Support Peraton's migration of software to Azure cloud-based environment.
• Review software in use and help configure the new environment.
• Establish processes for ongoing environment management and maintenance.
• Conduct discovery and data extraction from AD, CMDB and related tools.
• Identify vulnerabilities and non-compliant configurations and support remediation.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Cloud migration

Vulnerability assessment

Active Directory data extraction

PowerShell

Python

Network discovery

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Nmap

Spectr

GhostCrew

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Nessus

Qualys

OpenVAS

ServiceNow CMDB

Power Platform

Databricks

Job description

• Support Peraton's initiative to move a client's existing software and applications to a Microsoft Azure cloud-based environment
• Review software currently in use
• Help set up and configure the new environment
• Establish processes for ongoing environment management
• Support ongoing maintenance after the new environment is operational
• Conduct discovery of software, applications, systems, and networks using automated scanning, discovery, and validation tools
• Query and extract asset data from Active Directory, SCCM/Endpoint Manager, and ServiceNow CMDB
• Perform gap analysis against existing documentation and baselines
• Identify vulnerabilities, non-compliant configurations, and redundant or duplicate assets
• Support publication of the baseline inventory and participate in continuous validation cycles
• Assist with environment build-out, migration, and transition activities under senior direction
• Assist with mapping and documenting the bi-directional intelligence-sharing model

Requirements

• Bachelors degree and 5 years of experience in IT/Network Engineering, Systems Administration, or Cybersecurity; an additional 4 years will be considered in lieu of the bachelors degree
• Possess, or ability to obtain prior to start, and maintain one of the listed industry certifications: CASP+ CE, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CCNP Security, CEH, CFR, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), Cloud+, CySA+, GCED, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, SCYBER, VCA DCV, PPDA, Agile IC, or SNOW App Dev
• Hands-on experience with network/asset discovery tools such as Nmap, Spectr, GhostCrew, or Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Working knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools such as Nessus, Qualys, or OpenVAS
• Practical experience querying/extracting data from Active Directory and/or a CMDB
• Familiarity with Windows Server administration, including patch levels, service inventories, and configuration review
• Basic understanding of security baseline standards such as NIST and CIS benchmarks
• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewall rule analysis, and common ports/protocols
• Ability to read and interpret system architecture diagrams and network topology maps
• U.S. citizenship required
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
• Scripting ability in PowerShell or Python
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure Resource Manager structure
• Experience supporting federal or Department of State IT environments
• Familiarity with Power Platform, Databricks, or similar enterprise tools
• Active Secret security clearance

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in migrating and managing software applications in a Microsoft Azure cloud environment, with strong capabilities in vulnerability assessment, network discovery, and compliance with security standards. Proficient in utilizing various tools for data extraction and environment configuration while maintaining industry certifications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Microsoft Azure Cloud Migration
• Vulnerability Scanning Tools
• Active Directory Data Extraction
• Network/Asset Discovery Tools
• Industry Certifications (CASP+, CCNA Cyber Ops, etc.)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Network Engineering
• Systems Administration
• Cybersecurity
• Scripting in PowerShell
• Scripting in Python
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Gap Analysis
• Configuration Management
• TCP/IP Understanding
• Security Baseline Standards

Certifications & Qualifications

• CASP+ CE
• CCNA Cyber Ops
• CCNA-Security
• CCNP Security
• CEH
• CFR
• CISA
• CISSP
• Cloud+
• CySA+

Industry Keywords

• Federal IT Environments
• Department of State IT
• Security Clearance
• NIST Standards
• CIS Benchmarks

Tools & Technologies

• Nmap
• Spectr
• GhostCrew
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Nessus
• Qualys
• OpenVAS
• ServiceNow CMDB
• Power Platform
• Databricks