Senior Network and Security Engineer
Fairfax, VA

Job Description

Position Information

Department Information Technology Services (ITS) Alternate Department Description

EIS-Network and Security Engineering

Criminal Background Check Standard Background Check Motor Vehicle Background Check No Statement of Economic Interest Restricted Position? No, is eligible for layoff or severance benefits. Job Category Classified Staff Role (State) Job Title Information Technology Specialist 3 Working Title Senior Network and Security Engineer Job Type Full-Time Position Number 02513z Recruit Number STF9398 Working Hours Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Location Fairfax, VA Other Location Pay Band Payband 6 Salary Up to $96,000; commensurate with education and experience. Web Announcement

Senior Network and Security Engineer

George Mason University, Information Technology Services (ITS) - located on the Fairfax, Va., campus-invites applications for a Senior Network and Security Engineer position within the Enterprise Infrastructure Services, Network and Security Engineering team. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason's academic and culturally inclusive environment.

The successful applicant will be a key member of a technical team that designs, implements and maintains the university data network in a fast-paced, multicampus environment.

Responsibilities include:

* Project management and network design;
* Maintenance and troubleshooting;
* Maintaining network documentation pursuant to department and Commonwealth of Virginia Information Technology (IT) security guidelines;
* Working with EIS staff, ITS staff, and business units to design virtual networks to meet university business goals (designs should embrace modularity, scalability, and operational simplicity), and recommending reconfiguration as necessary; and
* Developing procedures and documentation to support operations.



Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in a computational, scientific, or technical field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
* Working knowledge of the Internet Protocol (IP) suite and Ethernet;
* Working knowledge of interior and exterior gateway routing protocols, specifically OSPF and BGP;
* Working knowledge of networking technologies and concepts including network and server virtualization, VLAN, MPLS, VPN, Wi-Fi, and WDM;
* Experience configuring Ethernet switches, IP routers, and network security appliances-preferably in an enterprise environment;
* Demonstrated work experience in network element or telecommunications system configuration;
* Ability to work cooperatively with external providers, clients, and customers with varying degrees of technical ability in order to complete projects;
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills including some experience with technical documentation for a network engineering audience and
* Must be eligible to work in secure computing environments including International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).



Preferred Qualifications:

* Extensive experience configuring Cisco routing and switching devices, and Palo Alto firewalls;
* Working knowledge of a Linux-, BSD- or Unix-based operating system;
* Working knowledge of a Microsoft Windows-based operating system;
* Five or more years' demonstrated work experience in network element or telecommunications system configuration;
* Experience working in a higher education environment; and
* Industry or vendor certifications indicating proficiency in configuration of routing, switching, and firewall devices, such as, CCNA, CCNP, CCIE.



Salary up to $96,000; commensurate with education and experience.

George Mason University is a great place to work where employees are given an opportunity to develop skills and expand horizons. Mason offers tuition waivers, telecommuting and flextime schedules, and facilities that will meet your physical fitness needs; and the campus environment is dynamic and ethnically and culturally diverse.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number 02513z at http://jobs.gmu.edu; complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of three (3)professional references. References must include name, email address and phone number.

For Full Consideration, Apply by: Posting Date 06/17/2019 Job Close Date 07/08/2019 Open Until Filled? No Telework Friendly? Yes Mason Ad Statement

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Equity Statement

George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Campus Safety Information

Mason's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at http://police.gmu.edu/annual-security-report/