IT Security Engineer - Hybrid - DC
Company: Compass Solutions
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 6, 2025
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Q007 - IT Security Engineer
Hybrid position - will require on-site reporting to OCIO office
Complete Description:
Description
The Network Engineer role is to develop and maintain the high-level
design & low-level design plan for the overall logical and
technical network architecture. This individual will provide
technical solutions and consulting across the organization, from
strategic decision making down to the project planning level. The
Network Engineer will gain organizational commitment for all
network infrastructure plans and initiate and participate in
projects to evaluate technologies and methods for implementing
these plans.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategy & Planning
Design and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to make
certain network capacity meets existing and future
requirements.
Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and
associated training plans for network resource administration and
appropriate use.
Develop and deploy methodologies for testing network performance
and providing network performance statistics and reports.
Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of network
development efforts and recommend technologies that will increase
cost effectiveness and network flexibility.
Develop, document, make recommendations, and communicate plans for
investing in network technologies, including analysis of cost
reduction opportunities.
Participate in the development of network strategies in
collaboration with the executive team.
Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services,
protocols, and standards in support of all network procurement and
development efforts.
Ensure network services have sufficient capacity, stability, and
agility to satisfy service level agreements with business
units.
Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network
configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records.
Acquisition & Deployment
Plan, acquire, and coordinate installation of in-house and remote
network devices and appliances across the organization's
network.
Conduct research and make recommendations on network products,
services, protocols, and standards in support of network
procurement and development efforts.
Design company LANs, WANs, VMs, virtual networks, and wireless
networks, including servers, routers, hubs, switches, UPSs, and
other devices.
Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software
upgrades.
Interact with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure
network products and services.
Recommend improvements and/or alternatives to the company's
existing systems architecture and technology portfolio.
Review new and existing network design projects and procurement or
outsourcing plans for compliance with standards and architectural
plans.
Operational Management
Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications
with the organization's executives, decision-makers, stakeholders,
department heads, and end users regarding pertinent network
activities.
Conduct feasibility studies for various upgrade projects,
improvements, and other conversions.
Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation
for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as
needed.
Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and
troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, and
peripheral devices.
Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony
equipment, fax machines, and other network appliances.
Manage servers, including database, e-mail, print, and backup
servers and their associated operating systems and software.
Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network
component inventory and related documentation and technical
specifications information.
Monitor and test network performance and provide network
performance statistics and reports.
Participate in managing all network security solutions.
Education:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or Computer Science
The equivalent combination of education and successful work
experience (15 years) and
Cisco Certification in specialized areas is required.
Qualifications:
10 years' experience managing, developing, and delivering strategic
network architectural design and operational excellence.
10 years' experience designing enterprise-wide LANs, WANs, WLANs,
VPNs, VMs, virtual networks, etc.
Excellent knowledge of current protocols and standards
Experience designing and implementing Routers, Switches, Firewalls,
Security Software
Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
Strong knowledge of scaled systems, ability to identify problem
areas, uphold network quality, and drive design
Expert on of WAN, LAN, and Wi-Fi technology
Strong knowledge of IT security requirements and experience working
with information security
Experience with Lean IT concepts
Experience with Information Technology Infrastructure Library
(ITIL)
Knowledge and understanding of system flow charts, traffic flow,
and data processing concepts.
Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
Extensive experience with developing strategic plans.
Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving
abilities.
Exceptional understanding of the organization's goals and
objectives.
Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security
principles, and general network management best practices.
Technical Skills:
Excellent architecture and technical support documentation
skills.
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to perform general mathematical calculations for the
purpose of creating needs assessments, budgets, and so on.
Highly self-motivated and directed.
Keep attention to detail.
Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative
environment.
Strong interpersonal and consultative skills.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and act on it.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative
environment.
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Experience managing, developing, and delivering strategic network
architectural design and operational excellence
Required
10
Years
Experience designing enterprise-wide LANs, WANs, WLANs, VPNs, VMs,
virtual networks, etc.
Required
10
Years
Experience designing and implementing Routers, Switches, Firewalls,
Security Software
Required
Knowledge and understanding of system flow charts, traffic flow,
and data processing concepts.
Required
Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security
principles, and general network management best practices.
Required
Expert knowledge of IT security requirements and experience working
with information security
Required
Experience with Lean IT concepts
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or Computer Science
Required
Active Cisco certification (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CCDE, etc.)
Required
Remote working/work at home options are available for this
role.
Keywords: Compass Solutions, Washington DC , IT Security Engineer - Hybrid - DC, Engineering , Washington, DC
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