Amentum

SeniorNetwork/SystemsEngineer

$175–185k Chantilly, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Network/Systems Engineer at Amentum. Skills: Wireless Intrusion Detection, Monitoring and Response, System Management. Manage personnel. Oversee Monitoring and Response”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

identify unauthorized signals; make recommended mitigations; make recommended response

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to travel worldwide, TS/SCI with Poly clearance, Install systems in CONUS, Install systems OCONUS, drug-free workplace, drug screening process

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bastille WIDS administrative functions, wireless monitoring equipment, IC and DoD elements, coordinating with IC partners, writing operating procedures, National and DoD directives, wireless protocols, Radio Frequency (RF) theory, mobile wireless direction-finding equipment, signal detection, signal identification, signal reporting, TS/SCI with Poly clearance, Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Bachelors Degree in Systems Engineering, Bachelors Degree in IT-related field, 5 years experience

Nice to Have

3-5 years with Masters, 1-2 years with PhD

What You'll Do.

Oversee Monitoring and Response

Maintain system compliance

Monitor system performance

Monitor system integrity

Create security measures

Oversee security measures

Test security measures

Consolidate Monthly Reports

Conduct High-Level overviews

Communicate with users

Maintain technical documentation

Suggest performance improvements

Suggest capacity improvements

Suggest scalability improvements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

coordination with PM; coordination with IC partners; collaboration with IC partners; deconflicting issues with IC partners

Communication Scope

Communicate with users; High-Level overviews with government COR and CO

Process & Methodology

Program Management Reviews, Contract Deliverables

Full Job Description

Amentum/Secure Networking Solutions is seeking a Wireless Intrusion Detection Specialist (WIDS)-III responsible for managing up to 20 personnel overseeing the program’s Monitoring and Response (M&R). **Essential Responsibilities:** * Design and deploy functional servers on Linux and Windows operating systems. * Maintain system compliance with cyber security standards and practices * Monitor system performance and integrity. * Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness. * Create, oversee and test security measures (e.g. access authentication and disaster recovery, etc.) * Consolidate Monthly Reports, including Contract Status Reports, Program Management Reviews, and other Contract Deliverables in coordination with PM. * Conduct High-Level overviews with government COR and CO. * Communicate with users when needed. * Maintain complete technical documentation. * Suggest improvements to performance, capacity and scalability. * Install systems in CONUS and potentially OCONUS locations as directed by project PM. **Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:** **Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):** * Background and experience in Bastille WIDS administrative functions, metrics, and active M&R. * Experience with wireless monitoring equipment to identify unauthorized signals and make recommended mitigations and response. * Experience working with the IC and DoD elements and supporting contractor base. * Experience in coordinating, collaborating, and deconflicting issues with IC partners. * Experience in coordinating, collaborating, and deconflicting issues with IC partners. * Experience in writing operating procedures and reporting templates to ensure best practices are being implemented across the sections in accordance with national and DoD requirements. * Comprehensive knowledge of National and DoD directives, orders, regulations, and instructions governing the conduct of WIDS activities. * Comprehensive knowledge of wireless protocols

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