Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Garud is seeking a Network Engineer with Network Operations Center / Security Operations Center (NOC/SOC) skills and understanding to support a federal program management office (PMO) charged with planning, acquiring, and managing the deployment and operation of technology and capabilities to keep our borders safe.

About Garud

Garud Technology Services, Inc. is a trusted provider of premier technology and engineering solutions for the U.S. government and private sector. Since 2004, we have delivered tangible results and measurable outcomes for clients with diverse and challenging missions. We are recognized for our commitment to exceptional service, our deep relationships across government, and our strong culture of compliance and accountability. Garud’s teams are highly skilled, nimble, and flexible, with the ability to rapidly develop and deploy new capabilities to achieve our customers’ goals.

Skills sought

• Understanding of network device types, especially firewalls, routers, switches, and Wide Area Network (WAN) Optimizer appliances
• Ability to understand and assist with network design diagrams to better support the program and overall understanding of network activities.
• Good people skills to work with Enterprise Networks and Technology Support Directorate (ENTSD) and Field Support Directorate (FSD) technical staff to answer questions about the program needs and work through plan and work discussions to meet specific system needs.
• Understanding of Virtual Route Forwarding (VRF), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and other network security capabilities available for potential system use
• Understanding of system Assessment and Authorization (A&A) requirements for a federal government system
• Understanding of vulnerability scanning tools and activities necessary to resolve findings
• Good people skills to work with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) for the program to understand and resolve ongoing security findings for the system including creating and resolving Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) as needed.
• Understanding of penetration assessment activities (Blue Team/Red Team) for systems to function as a liaison with the ISSO to document, schedule and manage these engagements as needed.
• Understanding of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and their use to securely configure servers and workstations.
• Understanding of software patching and continuous monitoring concepts to work with the ISSO to ensure these activities are successfully implemented for the system components.
• Provide full lifecycle systems engineering support to programs and projects, ushering programs through their acquisition lifecycle from Program of Record (PoR) establishment to program awards, deployment, operation, and sustainment.
• Leads or supports the development of engineering and project plans including but not limited to the following-
  • Understanding of circuit types and general bandwidth per type
  • Knowledge (understanding) of Network Topologies
  • Knowledge of various operating systems (Windows and Linux)
  • Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) Tailoring Plan
  • Systems Engineering Plan (SEP)
  • Integrate Master Schedule (IMS)
  • Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)
  • Briefings and artifacts in support of SELC technical review gates
  • IPT and work group charters
• Lead or support the development of RFP packages including Statement of Objectives (SOO), Program Work Statements (PWS), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Data item Descriptions (DIDs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Concept of Operation (CONOPS), and Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs)
• Evaluate contractor submittals including RFI responses, proposals, white papers, technology demonstration plans, and contract deliverables.
• Support the planning, execution, data collection, evaluation, and assessment of system acceptance tests, technical demonstrations, and other technology and/or systems evaluation efforts.
• Perform technology market research, trade studies, requirements analysis, other engineering investigations, and develop white papers and decision papers as required.
• Coordinate and track project activities and status and provide status reporting and recommendations to the customer.

Qualifications

• SENIOR LEVEL: 10+ years of relevant experience and a STEM BS degree or 5 years relevant experience and a MS degree in systems engineering or 13+ years of experience in Lieu of a degree. Experience in providing full life cycle systems engineering support to large, complex programs.
• Familiar with DHS or DoD Acquisition Lifecycle Framework (ALF)
• Familiar with DHS Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) framework
• Experienced in requirements analysis
• Experience in developing engineering plans, trade studies, CONOPS documents, and decision papers
• Knowledge of a broad spectrum of technical fields and engineering disciplines
• Strong critical thinking skills, organizational skills, communication skills, and leadership skills
• Self-motivated, proactive, independent performer who can perform well in a collaborative, team environment.
• Individuals with good technology, network and security understanding and the soft skills to work with others to get technical things done correctly.

Education and Experience:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) preferred but not required.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred but not required.

Location:

• Work will be conducted remotely. Travel will be required for the position (up to 40%), all within the United States.

Salary:

• Estimated range between $125,000 - $150,000.

Citizenship and Security Clearance Requirements:

• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens
• Eligibility to acquire and maintain CBP BI.
• Highly Preferred: Active U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) BI

Garud provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.