Network Security Engineer

Maxar is looking to add a Network Security Engineer to our team to support a customer who has a fast-paced and exciting mission within the Intelligence Community. This position will support stand-alone and integrated network and communication architectures for advanced technical missions.

Life with Us

Project:

The Network Security Engineer will work independently and as part of a cross-functional team comprised of technical experts supporting an established and growing Intelligence Community (IC) mission. You will need to quickly understand complex technical concepts, make assessments, and articulate your recommendations to the customer. Previous experience working on-site to support the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community is highly desirable.

Career:

Maxar is a leading global provider of advanced space technology solutions for commercial and government markets including satellites, Earth imagery, geospatial data, and analytics. As a trusted partner, Maxar provides unmatched end-to-end advanced systems capabilities and integrated solutions expertise to help our customers anticipate and address their most complex mission critical challenges with confidence.

Maxar offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, and short/long-term disability insurance, vacation, and sick leave, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending account and tuition assistance. Maxar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Day-to-Day with your Colleagues:

The Network Security Engineer will be asked to provide technical expertise to support a variety of tasks to include, but not limited to:

• Provide on-site support to classified networks facilitating command and control and communications
• Evaluate current and future requirements from system operators for integration into operational users’ Concept of Operations (CONOPS).
• Integrate new technologies into local and wide area networks.
• Employ advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution of complex network problems.
• Perform administration duties for networking hardware including routers, switches, gateways, access points, network interface cards, networking cables, network bridges, modems, ISDN adapters, firewalls, and other related network hardware.
• Work with stand-alone and integrated network and communication architectures for command, control, and data transmission of developmental technical capabilities.
• Advise on and provide custom electronics and technology solutions in support of critical special communication capability gaps and emerging operational requirements.
• Support the integration of capabilities, updates/upgrades, data sources, dissemination paths, and extensible API development.
• Support field sets, legacy field devices and emerging transceiver technologies.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have active TS/SCI security clearance and be willing and able to obtain CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline (4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree).
• 5 years of professional experience working in the areas of network and computer software/ hardware interconnection and interfacing such as routers, multiplexes, hubs, bridges, and gateways.

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced degree in a technical discipline.
• Certifications for Information System Security Representative (ISSR) or DCID 6/3.
• Experience working on-site at a customer location.
• Experience working in DOD / IC.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within or lead a team of peers, as well as excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to communicate highly technical analyses at a level comprehensible to non-technical audiences and senior-level government representatives.
• Expert knowledge and use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with developing and maintaining configuration control documentation.
• Current ESRI Enterprise Administration Associate Certification and ESRI Enterprise System Design Associate Certification or equivalent certifications.
• Understanding of mobile telephony – theory, infrastructure, protocols.
• Understanding of wireless and network communications – theory, infrastructure, and protocols.
• Understanding of Radio Frequency (RF) communications, bands, and protocols.

Our salary ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:
$96,000.00 – $160,000.00 annually.

Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.