Network Systems Officer Entry Level

About the role

The National Security Agency is seeking results driven individuals that strive for excellence, enjoy the challenges of a fast paced environment and the desire to make a difference.

We are looking for talented networking professionals to design, develop, deploy, sustain and monitor state-of-the-art network solutions (WAN, CAN, LAN, DCN and Satellite communications networks) that are deployed across NSA worldwide.

What you will do

• Network Professionals are hired into positions directly supporting a technical mission office.
• We are hiring networking professionals with education and/or experience in several of the following areas: - Multi-vendor infrastructure platforms (i.e., Cisco, Brocade, Juniper, Arista). - Network encryption devices and WAN accelerators. - Multi-vendor Layer 3 routing protocols (i.e., BGP, OSFP, EIGRP, IGRP, HSRP, VRRP). - Virtual Private Networking (i.e., MPLS, GRE, L2VPN, EVPN, Pseudowire, IPsec, MACSEC). - Data center architectures and converged networks. - Current networking trends, including commercial implementations of Software Defined Networks (SDN) for both Data Center Network and WAN applications. - Load balancing and Application Delivery Controller technologies and implementations. - WAN architectures (i.e., Carrier Ethernet, Optical Fabrics (OTN), SONET) . - Network monitoring tools (i.e., NetFlow Tracker, HP Network Node Manager, Cisco LMS, Cisco Call Manager, Wireshark, and Splunk). - Network Modeling (RiverBed/OPNet, NetSim). - Network Boundary (Next Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco FIREPOWER), IPSEC/SSL VPN Concentrators). - Cross Domain Solutions (SafeNet MDeX System, OWL Cyber Defense Cross Domain Solutions). - Technical certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, SEC+).

Education

ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL Entry is with an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience; or at least 18 semester hours of military coursework/training plus 2 years of relevant experience; or a Bachelor's degree and no experience.

How you will be evaluated

The ideal candidate is someone with excellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills who is/can be: - Motivated - Flexible - Innovative - Work effectively in different environments - Well-organized - Handle multiple assignments Other desired skills and certifications: - Network Security - Network Routing and/or Switching - Risk Management Framework (RMF) - Certification (CCNA, CCNP, CCNA Security, CISSP, ISSP) - Computer Security - Threat analysis - Cybersecurity

Documents you must provide

• The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS).
• All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United States Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority.
• DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.
• If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.

What to expect next

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Additional information

Pay: Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position. Salary Range: $87,362 - $123,388 (Entry/Developmental) Salary range varies by location, work level, and relevant experience to the position.

Training will be provided based on the selectee's needs and experience. Benefits: NSA offers a comprehensive benefits package. Work Schedule: This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, with basic 8hr/day work requirement between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible).