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Top Secret/SCI
Unspecified
Unspecified
IT - Security
Fort Meade, MD (On-Site/Office)
Job#: 2055174
Job Description:
TS/SCI Consulting Security Engineer
Apex Systems is hiring for a Consulting Security Engineer with a large government client at Fort Meade, MD!
Positions requires candidates with a currently active, Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
Location: 100% work on-site at Fort Meade, MD
Contract Duration: 12 months with strong possibility for extension
If interested in applying, please email a copy of your updated resume AND certification(s) to Melissa at [email protected]
Minimum Qualifications
What Youll Do
Our client delivers innovative, end to end, optimized networking and architecture solutions to public sector IT leaders who are accelerating their mission by transforming their IT. Serving the U.S. Department of Defense, we provide technical expertise, deep knowledge of the public sector domain, and a strong commitment to the missions of this unique group of customers.
The Customer Delivery Consulting Engineer is responsible for the support and delivery of Advanced Services network optimization, architectural design services and implementation. In this role, you will be our clients "face to the customer" working in a fast-paced, high-impact environment as a visible contributor delivering on our commitments. The ideal candidate is a creative problem solver, comfortable with challenging the status quo and able to rapidly respond to escalated issues. With a top tier mix of broad networking knowledge and specific area expertise, as well as excellent customer relationship skills, youre well positioned to become a trusted advisor capable of building solid, long-term relationships with customers.
Who Youll Work With
The Customer Delivery Consulting Engineering role is comprised of geographically dispersed engineers that design, architect, and support work on critical networks with innovative Cisco solutions. This team is leading the way in providing foundational engineering and operations support with the expectation for networks and data centers to perform at the highest possible levels. We work with our customer in getting their infrastructure ready for future architectures and solutions and assisting them in navigating through proof of concepts and introduction of the same. Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills are traits of successful consultants in this organization. We are strongly focused on continuous development and training on new products/technologies that keep us in a leading position as industry network consulting leaders.
As part of this team, you will work directly with our customers and gain hands-on experience and exposure into their networks. You will collaborate on a variety of projects that have a real impact to our nation's security. We will value your ideas and perspective on how to get things done. You will work on network infrastructures and help to deliver business solutions and technology solutions from data, security, mobility, and cloud.
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EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Job Description:
TS/SCI Consulting Security Engineer
Apex Systems is hiring for a Consulting Security Engineer with a large government client at Fort Meade, MD!
Positions requires candidates with a currently active, Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
Location: 100% work on-site at Fort Meade, MD
Contract Duration: 12 months with strong possibility for extension
If interested in applying, please email a copy of your updated resume AND certification(s) to Melissa at [email protected]
Minimum Qualifications
- A currently active, Dept. of Defense-issued Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance is required
- Strong experience in Cisco ISE (near expert/SME level)
- 8+ years related experience
- Expert level (e.g. CCIE) or equivalent relevant experience desired
- CISSP, Security+, or equivalent certification required
- Cisco DevNet certification is preferred
- Moderate to advanced knowledge of software programmability, automation, orchestration, virtualization and/or security.
- Ability to apply critical thinking to function effectively in ambiguous circumstances.
- Successfully communicates difficult concepts. Guides, influences and persuades others either internally and externally.
- Client facing experience.
- Candidate must have advanced knowledge and experience with the following areas: System Hardening and Availability, Threat Identification and Mitigation, Intrusion Prevention and Content Security, Identity Management, ASA Firewall/VPN, IOS Firewall and Confidentiality and Secure Access (PKI, IKE, RSA, etc.)
- Experience with ISE, FirePower, SteathWatch, ASA, Firewall and IPS
- Role & ResponsibilitiesConnects with our clients internal stakeholders, customers and partners across functions and boundaries to achieve significant results. Earns the confidence of our clients leaders and customers and able to use the confidence to achieve results.
- Has a global impact.
- Decisions impact the achievement of customer, operational, program or service objectives.
- Contribute effectively in the areas of Customer Problem Resolution; Innovation; Engineering Engagement; Intellectual Capital; Talent Development.
- Interacts effectively with Engineering to solve complex problems, identifies serviceability issues and drives resolution of the issues with Engineering and other organizations.
- Provides technical expertise and guidance to resolve complex customer problems in support of critical issues.
- Owner and keeper of our culture.
- Continuously learning and strengthening technical skills for relevant technical domain and adjacent technologies.
- Is a technical expert in a broad area covering multiple technologies. Applies expected product behavior across industry practices. Knows how the technology is expected to work in the industry.
- Recognized as an expert in their technical domain.
- Independently applies knowledge and experience in creating solutions for customer outcomes.
- Solves extremely complex problems where analysis requires in-depth evaluation of factors with imaginative and innovative troubleshooting and experimentation as well as evaluation of intangible variables.
- Initiates reviews of ideas and technical objectives within and across Services. Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.
- Works independently, with guidance in complex situations only. Able to lead some projects or programs within a function and may act as a team leader to coordinate activities of other personnel.
- Who You AreLeads customer delivery engagements and/or provides escalation support for large scale solutions and complex issues through deep technical expertise. Provides leadership capabilities and insight for creation and sharing of intellectual capital, influences the Engineering team to improve products, actively mentors and develops others.
- Thought leader; collaborates cross functionally with internal stakeholders to showcase the value of our clients services and solutions to customers.
- Drives customer technology transitions, influencing solution architectures and services
- Builds customer simulations to resolve/validate complex problems and compatibility issues
- Leads creation and dissemination of technical collateral, intellectual capital, documentation and knowledge transfer
- Provides technical expertise and escalation support in documenting and resolving technical problems found in products and solutions.
- Based on project requirements, consult and work with customers and stakeholders to plan, design, install, configure, integrate and/or optimize our Ciscos suite of products, services to accelerate business outcomes
- Translate business requirements into solution design
- Mentors and develops others
- Individual contributor
What Youll Do
Our client delivers innovative, end to end, optimized networking and architecture solutions to public sector IT leaders who are accelerating their mission by transforming their IT. Serving the U.S. Department of Defense, we provide technical expertise, deep knowledge of the public sector domain, and a strong commitment to the missions of this unique group of customers.
The Customer Delivery Consulting Engineer is responsible for the support and delivery of Advanced Services network optimization, architectural design services and implementation. In this role, you will be our clients "face to the customer" working in a fast-paced, high-impact environment as a visible contributor delivering on our commitments. The ideal candidate is a creative problem solver, comfortable with challenging the status quo and able to rapidly respond to escalated issues. With a top tier mix of broad networking knowledge and specific area expertise, as well as excellent customer relationship skills, youre well positioned to become a trusted advisor capable of building solid, long-term relationships with customers.
Who Youll Work With
The Customer Delivery Consulting Engineering role is comprised of geographically dispersed engineers that design, architect, and support work on critical networks with innovative Cisco solutions. This team is leading the way in providing foundational engineering and operations support with the expectation for networks and data centers to perform at the highest possible levels. We work with our customer in getting their infrastructure ready for future architectures and solutions and assisting them in navigating through proof of concepts and introduction of the same. Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills are traits of successful consultants in this organization. We are strongly focused on continuous development and training on new products/technologies that keep us in a leading position as industry network consulting leaders.
As part of this team, you will work directly with our customers and gain hands-on experience and exposure into their networks. You will collaborate on a variety of projects that have a real impact to our nation's security. We will value your ideas and perspective on how to get things done. You will work on network infrastructures and help to deliver business solutions and technology solutions from data, security, mobility, and cloud.
#clearance
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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