System Administrator

Key Responsibilities:

Develop Network Integrity Security System Maintainability
Develop operational and installation procedures for security systems, maintain information as to changes in security infrastructure and impact on agency environment
Develop guidelines and upgrade techniques of new operational procedures for the support of Firewalls, DS, and other security-related infrastructure
Maintain and monitor licensing and notify as to renewal dates for security infrastructure in order to prevent interruption in key security and network infrastructure
Evaluation and Testing of New Network Integrity Technologies
Develop detailed test plans to test the claims and capabilities of vendors in a particular security space so as to normalize results across multiple vendors and come up with a fair rating system in order to provide information for procuring the appropriate technology
Interfaces and coordinates with the vendors to accomplish test goals
Executes test plans and compiles results of tests in such a way that management has enough information to make a decision

Performs other Duties :

Network Integrity Security Infrastructure Implementation and Operation
Responsible for configuration and operational maintenance of security infrastructure
Work with MIS staff (e.g., managers, senior programmers, support staff, product manager)to plan and advise as to network and security requirements for new projects and enhancements
Provide detailed log analysis in case of inquiry into cause and effect of network and security outages
Provide assistance to MIS technical support staff when they are unable to resolve a program, access, or IT issue by themselves
Occasionally contacts Program Area staff, as may be needed, to clarify the intent of a new feature or resolve a problem
Provide general troubleshooting assistance to other MIS programmers/projects as may be needed
Network Integrity Security Systems Specifications Management
Develop and prepare documents for the general design of solutions that meet system and security requirements, including the selection of alternative approaches
Develop specifications for security, communication systems, hardware, network, storage, and software configurations
Develop detailed test plans and evaluation strategies for the procurement and evaluation of new security technologies and tools that the agency looks to procure in its reengineering process
Develop strategies for the creation and continual modification of system-wide documents including configurations and structured diagrams for the specifications of firewalls, communication systems, wide area networks, security, and network programs that will span multiple functional groups

Mandatory Qualifications:

Minimum 4 Years of Core competencies in routing, firewall, Intrusion detection system (IDS), and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) technologies
Minimum 4 Years Experience with VoIP technologies and wireless systems, with a strong background in VoIP technology deployment in large environments
Minimum 4 Years Experience with testing methods and analysis of results using automated tools or custom tools to evaluate network and security infrastructure
Minimum 4 Years Experience with troubleshooting and root cause analysis of network outages and slowdowns
Minimum 4 Years Ability to communicate effectively, on both a technical and non-technical level, with appropriate Agency staff at all levels, as well as with vendors