Job description
Responsibilities & Qualifications:
TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.
We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.
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WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE
OTHER DUTIES
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact hr@teksynap.com for assistance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Demonstrate knowledge and accomplishment in monitoring and analyzing Firewall system logs
- Work under general supervision developing the requirements of a product from inception to conclusion
- Develop required specifications for simple to moderately complex problems
- Coordinate with the Vendor PM, COTRs, and government user representatives to ensure accurate solutions and user satisfaction on technical matters
- Formulate Security policy and manage Security configuration
- Analyzing current enterprise firewall ruleset
- Assist the agency by recommending and implementing improvements and policies across the enterprise
REQUIREMENTS
- Five (5) years relevant experience to include the following:
- Working knowledge of Firewalls
- Working knowledge and understanding of industry standard network environments to include firewall and security hardware/software
- Working knowledge of Information Assurance Best Practices
- In depth knowledge of LAN and WAN operations
- Knowledge of industry standard Incident Ticket Tracking systems for inputting incident tickets and creating work orders
- Comprehensive knowledge of DoD and DLA security regulations, guidelines, and policies, to include, but not limited to, IA standards
- Experience analyzing Firewall rulesets/object
- Making recommendations to customers to implement industry best standards/deny by default firewall policies
- Cleaning up firewall rules and standardizing object/rule naming conventions
- Implementing restrictive, deterministic firewall rule bases
- Working knowledge of the installation, configuration and day-to-day sustainment of network equipment, to include but not limited to: firewalls and other network appliances
- Active Secret clearance able to obtain Top Secret clearance
- Preferred Qualifications:Five (5) years relevant experience to include the following:
- Working knowledge and understanding of industry standard network environments to include firewall and security hardware/software
- Working knowledge of Information Assurance Best Practices
- In depth knowledge of LAN and WAN operations
CERTIFICATIONS
- CCNP (preferred) will accept CCNA
- Comp TIA Security + CE
We are seeking a Journeyman Network Engineer
supporting the ATF in Washington, DC.
TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.
We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.
Visit us at www.TekSynap.com.
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The safety and health of our employees is of the upmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any contractually mandated Federal COVID-19 requirements. More information can be found here.
By applying to a role at TekSynap you are providing consent to receive text messages regarding your interview and employment status. If at any time you would like to opt out of text messaging, respond "STOP".
COMPETENCIES
- Establish Focus
- Change Management
- Develop Others
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Interpersonal Awareness
- Build Relationships
- Analytical Thinking
- Conceptual Thinking
- Strategic Thinking
- Technical Expertise
- Initiative
- Foster Innovation
- Results Oriented
- Teamwork
- Customer Service
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Locations: Washington, D.C.
- Type of environment: Office
- Noise level: Medium
- Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
- Amount of Travel: approximately 10%
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE
Citizenship: United States
Clearance requirement: Public Trust; ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact hr@teksynap.com for assistance.
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