IT Security Engineer

IT Security Engineer supporting a DC Government client for AHU Technologies Inc, based in Washington, DC with a hybrid schedule (1 day in office per week) and an hourly rate of USD 85-90.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement short and long term strategic plans to ensure network capacity meets current and future requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and training plans for network resource administration and appropriate use.
• Develop and deploy methodologies for testing network performance and delivering performance statistics and reports.
• Research emerging technologies to support network development and recommend cost effective, flexible options.
• Create, document, and communicate plans for investing in network technologies, including cost reduction analysis.
• Participate in developing network strategies in collaboration with the executive team.
• Research and recommend products, services, protocols, and standards for network procurement and development.
• Ensure network services have sufficient capacity, stability, and agility to satisfy service level agreements with business units.
• Create and maintain documentation related to network configuration, mapping, processes, and service records.
• Plan, acquire, and coordinate installation of in-house and remote network devices and appliances across the organization.
• Research and make recommendations on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.
• Design enterprise LANs, WANs, WLANs, VPNs, 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 or alternatives to the companys 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.
• Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with executives, decision-makers, stakeholders, department heads, and end users regarding network activities.
• Conduct feasibility studies for upgrade projects, improvements, and conversions.
• Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation aligned with business objectives.
• 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, email, print, and backup servers and their associated operating systems and software.
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT or Computer Science.
• Equivalent combination of education and 15 years of relevant work experience.
• Cisco certification in specialized areas is required.
• 10 years of experience managing, developing, and delivering strategic network architectural design and operational excellence.
• 10 years of 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, and security software.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of scaled systems, ability to identify problem areas, uphold network quality, and drive design.
• Expert in 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).

Technologies

• LANs
• WANs
• WLANs
• VPNs
• VMs
• Virtual networks
• Routers
• Switches
• Firewalls
• Security Software
• ITIL
• Lean IT concepts

Benefits

• Flexible work from home options available.