Network Engineer

Ideally looking for 3–5 years of network administration experience
- 60/40 split between admin and engineering work
- Strong understanding of Cisco (routing, switching, switch configuration)
- Basic server management experience is acceptable
- Linux experience is a major plus
- Firewall experience preferred; can ramp up in Palo Alto if needed

Classified / Government Experience

- Must be familiar with working in a classified environment
- Needs solid understanding of government processes/requirements
- Experience with STIGs and COMSEC is critical
- Work will be done on the classified side

Security Clearance

- Must be eligible for Tier 5 TSC
- Can start with Secret clearance while upgrading
- Ability to obtain full clearance is required

Tools & Technologies

- Cisco (routing, switching)
- Palo Alto firewalls (trainable)
- Linux (big win)

Team Structure - This person will work directly with Chris Jansen

POSITION SPECIFICS​

We are searching for a Network Engineer to join our Information Technology Services Office at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. This role will provide high-level network administration, development, and design assistance for ARL’s secure collateral networks. It will also support additional enterprise network areas as needed, to ensure ARL’s enablement of key research and administrative functions.

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

Administer, ensure operations, and secure configuration of ARL’s collateral network infrastructure
Respond and remediate to complex/escalated system and network security vulnerabilities
Implement, test, and support new and emerging technologies while applying security best practices, and required compliance measures
Analyze network traffic and diagnose/correct escalated network and performance issues
Conduct risk assessments to determine residual level of risk and any required mitigations
Present network security principles and technology solutions to diverse audiences
Design and provide oversight of the installation and configuration of networks, and secure enclaves, to comply with government and federal regulations
Participate in the implementation of required policies, procedures, and configurations; make recommendations for improvements
Assist in the development and acquisition of network management tools

Required skills/experience areas include:

Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Top Secret (Tier 5) level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required
Demonstrated experience operating and providing network administration and support in a high-security research computing environment
Ability to obtain (within a year from start date) and maintain a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, or higher (Security+, CASP+, CySA+)
Maintenance of secure Windows and Linux servers
Ability to work independently to plan, identify problems, and produce results
Ability to express yourself and ideas successfully to others in order to provide understanding

Job Title
Network Engineer

Top Skills Details
1. STIGS/COMSEC
2. Cisco Route/Switch
3. Firewall Experience - Palo Preferred but can train them up

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)