1. Resource that meet the following minimum qualifications:
a. Associate degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field:
b. Active certifications as follows: (1) Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or (CCNP) Security Certification.
2. The qualifications:
a. Ten (10) years of CONUS technical experience in IT networking.
b. Bachelors degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field
c. The following certifications issued within the last four (4) years:
(1) Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) in Enterprise Infrastructure or Security Certification.
(2) Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) Certification.
(3) Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE) Certification from Palo Alto Networks.
RESOURCE(S) SKILLS EXPERIENCE & CAPABILITIES
1.Resource possessing the following preferred skills experience and capabilities:
a. Experience with:
(1) Layer 2 & 3 optimization and boundary virtual switching systems.
(2) Scalable routing protocols (BGP EIGRP OSPF).
(3) Enterprise Data Center and cloud Networking for Virtualization SDN Load Balancing storage.
(4) Zero Trust Network Access and microsegmentation.
(5) High Availability in Enterprise.
(6) Advanced WAN service layers SDWANs and WAN Optimization applications.
(7) Current Network Security Services applications services and appliances including but not limited to:
i Identity Management.
ii Network Access Control.
iii Application Layer Inspection.
iv Content and Malware Filtering.
v Data Loss and Intrusion Prevention.
vi Zeroday threats.
vii IPsec and SSL VPN.
viii PKI.
ix TwoFactor Authentication.
(8) Enterprise VoIP and physical security environments access control and video surveillance network applications.
(9) QualityofService design and implementation.
(10) Network Management Protocols Applications and Operating System capabilities
(11) Installation and configuration of Cisco Catalyst Nexus and Palo Alto platforms
(12) Installation configuration securing and troubleshooting enterprise wireless access systems.
b. Ability to:
(1) Work independently troubleshoot and provide mentoring to junior associates.
(2) Communicate effectively when providing presentations.
(3) Produce technical documents (diagrams design documents project plans and schedules and user instructions) as required.
c. Knowledge of:
(1) Infrastructure Services and IPAM products.
(2) IP multicast Enterprise Video conferencing streaming and on demand components.
(3) Coding languages for scripting.
(4) Major server desktop operating systems and utilities.