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Our services improve Information System networking performance and compliance and protect electronic assets from loss and compromise. We welcome your application to receive consideration for the following position.\nThis position is available immediately.\nJob Overview:\nThe Customer requires technical expertise and guidance to drive the future of online operations in order to keep pace with industry standards. This includes understanding, designing, and developing infrastructure and infrastructure components that meet the Customer’s security needs. It also includes developing updated guidance for online operations and identifying new technologies for potential integration into the Customer’s technology and systems baseline. Finally, this includes supporting current operations and keeping continuity while integrating any new technologies.\nThe Contractor Team shall, with Customer oversight, will deliver and integrate new technical solutions and guidance to advance the Customer’s online operational objectives.\nThis position will:\nBe capable of designing, building, configuring, and maintaining infrastructure and infrastructure components to evolve online operations.\nUnderstand the tradecraft necessary for conducting secure online operations.\nThe Contractor Team shall keep current with internet technologies and services and understand their applicability and security implications for the Customer’s operations.\nEvaluate new technologies, components, and services for applicability to the Customer’s activities.\nIntegrate new technologies and services into an existing baseline with minimal disruption to operations.\nResearch, develop, maintain, and document new methods, technology, and services for integration into the Customer’s online operations.\nConduct and provide quick-turn security and product assessments for new technologies that will be utilized on the Customer’s network.\nBe required to communicate and collaborate across organizational boundaries.\nFully describe and document mission solution architecture and interfaces.\nComply with the Customer’s Risk Management (i.e., cyber security) Framework to ensure that the program addresses and mitigates vulnerabilities and risks identified throughout the lifecycle of the project.\nCoordinate stakeholder engagements, such as user requirements sessions, technical exchange meetings, user feedback sessions, and operational planning.\nTrack work requirements and action items to meet program deadlines.\nUse a Customer-approved tracking system for issues and problems.\nImplement changes to current technical and networking solutions based on changing partner requirements, legislation, and policy.\nConduct functionality testing for both new and existing operational systems and applications to ensure smooth integration of new technologies with existing systems.\nContractor shall have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience:\nDemonstrated experience evaluating new technologies and services for compatibility with existing systems.\nDemonstrated experience researching and developing new technologies, services, or methods for integration into existing systems and baselines.\nDemonstrated experience integrating new technologies and services into existing systems and workflows.\nDemonstrated experience creating evaluation, integration, and test plans for new technologies, services, and components.\nDemonstrated experience with networks and network components, to include ability to understand network architecture diagrams and related information.\nDemonstrated experience with Virtual Private Servers, Virtual Private Networks, and Virtual Private Clouds.\nDemonstrated experience with virtual environments and emulated mobile devices.\nDemonstrated experience with Android O/S to include an understanding of how the operating system works and its security settings.\nDemonstrated experience with domestic and foreign social media and security implications associated with utilizing social media sites.\nDemonstrated experience with commercial messaging applications and their security configurations.\nDemonstrated experience performing technical analysis on networks and applications to evaluate security and applicability to online operations.\nDemonstrated experience with browser security settings and add-ins.\nDemonstrated experience with technical troubleshooting related to networks, hardware, internet services, and mobile applications.\nDemonstrated experience consulting with customers to determine present and future user requirements.\nDemonstrated experience communicating complex technical topics to non-technical individuals.\nDemonstrated experience defining, analyzing, tracking, and reviewing requirements.\nHighly desired skills and demonstrated experience:\nSkills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not required to perform the work include:\nDemonstrated experience with working within commercial cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure, or similar).\nDemonstrated experience utilizing network monitoring tools.\nDemonstrated experience with understanding of network fundamentals, TCP/IP routing, switching, firewalls and VPNs, Ethernet, DS1, T1, routing concepts and routing protocols, HSRP, VRRP, DHCP, switching, 802.1Q, STP, VLANs, EtherChannel, IP Addressing, Subnetting and VPN.\nDemonstrated experience with cloud networking concepts.\nDemonstrated experience utilizing Tor as a means of obfuscating online activities.\nDemonstrated experience with internet encryption protocols.\nDegree or educational background in computer science, information science, systems engineering, or a related discipline.\n____________________________________________________________________\nUS Citizenship:\nThis position requires US Citizenship. Verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements will be confirmed.\nSecurity Clearance:\nThe successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.\nClearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.\nTravel:\nThis position is expected to be onsite. The position will be located within the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA). \nTravel is anticipated.\nLocal travel/POV will be on an as needed basis, within the local place of performance.\nTDY travel is anticipated outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).\n______________________________________________\nThis position is available immediately.\nJoin J5 Consulting and Grow Your Cybersecurity Career\nAt J5, we’re a team of innovators protecting organizations from evolving cyber threats. With 18+ years of success in government and commercial sectors, we offer meaningful opportunities to grow your career.\nEnjoy comprehensive benefits, including:\n100% employer-paid health coverage\na 6% 401(k) match\nPTO\ntuition reimbursement\nbonuses\nprofessional development, and more.\nReady to make an impact? 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