Security Engineer - Suitland, MD

Target Salary $75 - 85K

This is a mid-level Security Engineer position. The candidate will have hands-on experience with the Cisco Firewall Service Module (FWSM), Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), Cisco Clean Access Server, Cisco Network Analysis Module, and Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches. An ideal candidate has experience with Websense content filtering software, RSA SecurID 2-factor authentication system and Cisco CS-MARS. Skill with Sun Solaris, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Microsoft Windows XP and 2003 server, use of Remedy Action Request system, and other firewall vendors and applications is a plus. Understanding of government security guidelines (FIPS, NIST, FISMA, etc). 2-3 years of experience, B.S. in Computer Science, or Information Systems Management, or 5 years experience in lieu of a degree. Strong oral and written communication skills as well as CCNA, CCSP or equivalent experience required.

*On site support for Federal customer located in Suitland, Maryland.

*Install, upgrade, maintenance, and troubleshooting of multiple Cisco Firewall Service Modules in Cisco Catalyst 6509e chassis, with multiple contexts and multiple DMZ's per context in a highly available/redundant configuration.

*Install, upgrade, maintenance, and troubleshooting of multiple Cisco ASA's

*Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot VPN connections between Federal customer and other agencies.

*Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Secure ID servers and Cisco VPN remote users.

*Set up, maintain and troubleshoot Websense Enterprise system integrated to Cisco FWSM and ASA's in order to properly identify user activity and to provide bandwidth utilization.

*Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Cisco Clean Access servers in order to support wireless infrastructure.

*Firewall performance tuning, installing and configuring multiple DMZ's, configure NATing, troubleshooting wired and wireless network problems, checking firewall logs and activity.

*Daily review of system logs in order to proactively catch suspicious network

**Develop and implement polices for network security

*Conduct performance and stress testing of the network and security components; include tuning for throughput performance as well as faster failover.

*Conduct security testing of the network and servers.

*Prepare disaster recovery plans for the network and security devices; conduct recovery tests

*Response to network and systems failures as needed.

*Analyze and resolve product support deficiencies

*Interface with vendors for network and security products.

*Implement industry best practices for configuration management and change management of network and security devices.

*Design secure remote management techniques for network and security devices

*Use the existing change management processes and helpdesk system to implement change.

*Follow the technical configuration management tasking and implement changes during scheduled windows.

*Perform the installation, configuration and tuning as well as ongoing maintenance of client and third-party product components and subsystems for all client organizations.

*Respond to system failures and work with the vendor to resolve issues related to firewalls, DMZs, and servers.

*Perform regularly scheduled hardware and software maintenance as well as configuration backups.

***The ideal candidate will be results oriented, with experience that fosters team cooperation, and continuous process improvement. Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of individuals (team player) in a fast-paced environment. Ability to track numerous incidents and clients. Position requires U.S. citizenship, background check, and fingerprinting.

Desired Skills: Ideal candidate is a strong team player, quality conscious, has excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills, and is highly self motivated. Direct hands-on support to vendor tool integration, and/or IT integration. BS or MS in IT/CS field is ideal. Experience working in a Federal government environment.

For additional openings, please visit us at our website at: www.themidtowngroup.com

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