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Design and deploy functional networks (e.g. LAN, WAN). Investigating and resolving operational problems. \nWork with teams responsible for engineering and administration of Local Area Network (LAN) Collapse/Extension/New Build. \nPlan and support network projects for network installation, administration and upgrade. Responsible for all network data transport (Layer 3 and Layer2) and overall network traffic routing, create and implement network security measures (access authentication, STIG implementation, etc.). \nDesign, configure, deploy, and maintain firewalls.\nWork with ISSO, Systems Administrators, Cyber Security officers, and CNDS. Assist Cyber Security Officers to collect and report information required during RMF A&A activities. \nPlan and conduct regular network performance tests, resolve escalated network support issues and document resolution during LAN collapse and Extension. \nResearch and analyze new network technologies and present suggestions for upgrades for network improvement. \nOrganize, install, and support government organization’s computer systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems. Help architect, design and analyze network models. \nParticipate in decisions about buying future hardware or software to upgrade organization’s infrastructure. \nProvide technical support to computer users to help solve users’ problems and support activities within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of War (DoW) agencies\nQualifications\nActive TS/SCI Clearance and be SAP eligible\nU.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance\nEductation Requirement\nBS Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems or Computer Science from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution.\nOR\nCertification\nCertified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP); Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP); CompTIA Cloud+; or CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+); Federal IT Security Professional Designer-NG (FITSP-D); GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA) Certification\n10 - 20 years of experience designing Special Access Program (SAP) Networks;\nExperience must include Network Design, implementation, deployment and troubleshooting Cisco, Palo Alto and Juniper routers, switches and Local Area Network (LAN) Collapse/Extension and migration Proficiency in Network Design, implementation, troubleshooting and optimization Experience in Firewall, VTC configuration deployment and troubleshooting \nWorking knowledge of virtualization technologies (e.g, VMware, Hyper-V), services, architectures/designs, and best practices Strong understanding of network security principles and practices.\nFamiliarity with cloud networking (e.g., AWS, Azure) and virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).\nExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 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