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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Security Engineer
Location: Centennial, Colorado, United States
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 2007-03-15
Network Security Engineer – Information Security
Raytheon Polar Services – Experience Antarctica
Seeking a unique adventure as well as employment? How would you like to be one
of the few people on the planet to work in the Antarctic and see the South
Pole? Raytheon Polar Services is the primary contractor for the National
Science Foundation’s (NSF) U.S. Antarctic Program. We are currently
looking to hire a full-time Network Security Engineer to work with our IT
Security team in our Centennial office. This position has the unique and
exciting possibility of deploying to Antarctica for short periods of time.
Responsibilities:
Member of the Information Security Team supporting a wide variety of computer
network and communications systems projects. Provides assurance support for
validating information security controls and monitors network information
security performance and reliability to proactively identify potential
problems. Participates in projects as technical expert to ensure timely
implementation or delivery of critical information security infrastructure.
Performs a series of technical assessments and tests, including penetration
testing, with multiple security tools on networks, communication systems,
applications, operating systems, servers, personal computers, and other IT
related peripherals, devices or software for technical vulnerability and risk
assessment.
Establishes and manages security perimeters, firewalls, intrusion detection and
prevention systems, virus protection and detection systems, and endpoint
security. Develop code for various security applications, including data
manipulation (using Perl and/or shell scripts).
Contributes to the development of complete end-to-end project plans including
validation, verification, and testing of information security controls for
enterprise-wide LANs/WANs. Installs, configures, maintains, and documents
network hardware and software information security products at multiple sites.
Isolates faults and diagnoses system failures to resolve problems in a timely
manner. Establishes and maintains secure networking and system environments
based on security standards in conjunction with USAP policies. Responds to
security incidents and events by conducting investigations.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Qualifications:
Education: BS/BA in Computer Science or a related field with an emphasis in
networks, or eight years progressively responsible network engineering
experience with some security focus.
Required Skills:
Six years of experience as a Network Engineer and/or System Engineer and a
minimum of three years in an Information Security related job required.
Strong skills in the disciplines of Network and System Engineering with a heavy
emphasis on Information Security. Information security expertise in the
primary network topologies, LANs/WANs and in-depth knowledge of the Unix/Linux
and Windows operating systems is required.
Strong knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol and standards, and perimeter security
software is required.
Configuration experience with Cisco hardware and IOS required.
Experience with Sourcefire, Nessus, sniffers and Snort IDS systems required.
Must possess good communication skills (both verbal and written), high
integrity and a customer focused attitude, as well as a well-rounded
interpersonal style.
Desired Skills:
Experience in leading or participating as a member of a diverse project team
that implements network and system security solutions is desired.
Experience with incident response, forensics, and evidence preservation is
desired.
Experience with system and network security tools, such as HFNetCheck, TCP
Dump, Tripwire, Ethereal, NMap, password cracking software, encryption
software, and other related tools is desired.
Experience with wireless networking and/or security is desired.
Certifications Desired:
Industry standard Information Security certifications (S+, GIAC, SANS, CISSP)
desired. Industry standard network certifications (Cisco, Network +) desired.
Linux/UNIX, Microsoft certifications desired.
Additional Polar Info:
Full-time positions offer a casual work environment, friendly faces,
competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and possibly a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to deploy to Antarctica (nicknamed “The
Ice”). Check out our website at http://rpsc.raytheon.com. All applicants
must be able to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency once
employment is offered and pass strict physical, dental, and psychological (for
winter-over positions) examinations in order to qualify for deployment. Offers
of employment are also contingent upon ability to pass a pre-employment drug
screen and background check. Failure to meet these requirements may result in
withdrawal of employment offer or other employment action. All employees must
also comply with applicable safety, environment, health, and waste management
policies and procedure.
CONTACT
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Please apply at www.rayjobs.com. Position # is TSC107994.
Raytheon Polar Services
Aaron Talbert
Recruiter
aaron.talbert@usap.gov
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