MITRE · 15 hours ago
Lead Network Engineer
McLean, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$159K/yr - $238K/yr
8+ years expMITRE is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to tackling the nation's toughest challenges. The Lead Network Engineer will support the deployment, operation, and maintenance of IT systems in a classified lab environment, ensuring compliance with security standards and providing leadership to a small team.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNon ProfitQuantum ComputingSaaS
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
MITRE’s Classified Infrastructure Services team (Special Programs) is looking for a Lead Network Engineer role that will be supporting many classified infrastructures as well as standalone environments
This role will require knowledge of implementing and maintaining NIST 800-53 Security Controls / RMF compliance in each environment along with additional security lockdowns if required and ensure the accreditation is enforced and in compliance in all environments
Provide guidance for hardware/software purchases when requested
Work with project leads to ensure their environment compliant and meeting the requirements of the end-users
The successful candidate will, in addition to providing top level technical support and vision, provide task leadership for a small team that supports both the infrastructures and manages end user issues
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
Active a DoD TS/SCI with CI Poly
Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
Familiarity with scripting and automation tools, including batch scripts, PowerShell, automation with PDQ Inventory/Deploy, Ansible, Chef, or other similar tools
Experience with STIGs and system hardening through Group Policy and/or automation
Experience with VMware vCenter/vSphere, and VDI implementations using VMware Horizon
Experience with Cisco and Juniper Network Switches and devices
Experience with building, managing and patching Palo Alto firewalls
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Demonstrated ability to develop effective technical and support documentation to include design & test plans, implementation plans, and automation plans using standard templates (where existing) or proposing & creating new templates where needed
Ability to review operational metrics and make analytic decisions/recommendations about operational infrastructure performance
Deploy all hardware/software configurations following established standards in a auditable method
This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on site
Preferred
8+ years of experience in Network Engineering
Company
MITRE
MITRE is a not-for-profit organization that operates research and development centers.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.05MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyMassachusetts Technology Collaborative
2023-07-27Grant
2023-06-08Grant· $2.05M
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