Job Title:	Principal Cisco Network Engineer
Department:	Professional Services
Reports to:	Installation Manager

Owl Cyber Defense is a leader and trusted partner in cyber security. We deliver solutions that protect and connect the world’s most critical networks. Owl’s product lines of cross domain, data diode, and portable media solutions provide the strongest available security checkpoints for threat prevention and secure data availability. Our in-depth expertise in security engineering at the operating system level enables us to help government and commercial customers meet ever-evolving cyber security threats.

Job Summary:

The Principal Cisco Network Engineer will work with Government and Commercial clients to architect, deploy, and support Owl Cyber Defense’s Cross Domain security appliances on premise. The Senior Systems Deployment Engineer will need to manage and maintain a lab which can be used for troubleshooting purposes. The role will maintain professional rapport with customers and endeavor to give the best possible service.  

(This position is eligible for remote work when not on site/traveling.)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts various research and analysis regarding new technology, network traffic, potential security risk, etc.
• Assists on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge.
• Leads the network architecture design and optimization.
• Support network implementation including installation, test, deployment, management, update and maintenance of software and hardware.  
• Assist with configuration of Cisco components such as: 

• Cisco ASA or NG firewalls 
• Cisco Catalyst switches 

• Cisco ISR with CUBE 
• CUCM 12.5 or higher 

• Integrate designs with Owl’s V2CDS appliance as needed: 

• Management network (KVM). 
• Environmental (racking, cabling) as needed. 

• Assist with implementing and developing test plans respective to the provided solution listed herein this SOW. 
• Support Security Controls and Hardening of network components. 

• Utilization of security vulnerability tools such as ACAS and SCAP to verify network components security posture and/or vulnerability rating. 
• Apply Customer required DISA STIGS and respective security controls as deemed appropriate and applicable.  

• Write clear documentation, such as Install Guides, Process Documentation & Deployment Diagrams. 

• Help Maintain a technical lab 
• Provide reporting to the Project Manager as needed (daily, weekly, and/or monthly) 

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Education 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical field.  (Master’s degree desired)

 

• Experience 

• 10+ years of experience as Systems Deployment Engineer supporting installation and configuration complex appliances into CISCO environments. 

• Required Certifications
  • CCNA
• Desired Certifications
  • CISSP or CISM or Security+
  • CCNP
  • CCIE

 

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Proficient in primarily Linux (RHEL/CentOS) 

• Proficient in Cisco products
• Experience implementing systems using NIST 800 series security control requirements. 
• VMware (a plus) 
• SCAP tool experience (a plus) 

• ACAS tool experience (a plus) 

 

• Additional Competencies/Requirements 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively operate in Government Civilian and military environments 
• Ability to travel when required (up to 50%) 

• Must be able to obtain/maintain and active DoD clearance Top Secret/SCI clearance 

About Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC
Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC is a fast-growing cybersecurity solutions company, holding a firm leadership position in network security and secure information transfer. It is a privately-owned US company with offices in Columbia, MD, Danbury, CT and Morrisville, NC. For more information, see http://www.owlcyberdefense.com.

Owl Cyber Defense is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer.