Lead Engineer - Federal - Herndon, VA

Company: Lumen
Location: Herndon
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

About Lumen
Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With 450,000 route fiber miles serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure global platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences. Learn more about Lumen--s network, edge cloud, security and communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, and YouTube: /lumentechnologies. The Role Lead Engineer - Federal will work in a challenging, hands-on environment supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and other specialized customers in support of National Cyber Protection System (NCPS) initiatives. Engineer will also perform work within Lumen corporate cyber space supporting customers and other corporate initiatives. The Main Responsibilities Basic Qualifications and Duties:--- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience in the communications, networking, and/or cyber security fields--- Candidate must have demonstrated the ability to work in a consultative manner with others, i.e. establish rapport, interview/fact-find, define requirements, present options/recommend solutions, follow-up, and customer focused behavior.--- Proven ability to work in a dynamic team environment with changing requirements and competing priorities--- Must have a desire to learn troubleshooting system specific issues as they arise.--- Ability to follow MOP, open/update service tickets, anticipate problems, and proactively take corrective action--- Ability to diagram and create Visio Diagrams of Network/System Architecture--- Ability to work cross functionally with Engineers, Project Managers, and Developers--- Experience with Linux (Redhat, CentOS) at the command line and familiar with server leveltechnology (Apache, JBoss, SQL)Preferred Skills and Qualifications: --- 5+ years of experience with ticketing systems (i.e. Remedy) and Monitoring Tools (i.e. Solarwinds/Nagios/JIRA)--- Troubleshooting server issues: systems, applications and connectivity--- Enterprise systems experience from the standpoint of knowing how to manage manyservers: engineering, deployment, operations and maintenance.--- PXE, Kickstart, Automated system builds--- Thorough understanding with virtualization and virtual networking (VMware).--- Familiarity with IPTables and SELinux.--- Familiarity with troubleshooting LDAP, Kerberos, OpenSSL certs, system hardening.--- Experience with Shell scripting, Perl or Python experience.--- Experience with data center servers including blade servers.--- Experience with mass system configuration management.--- Experience with Remedy, Monitoring Tools (i.e. Solarwinds/Nagios/JIRA) What We Look For in a Candidate Other Requirements: --- Must be available for rotating on-call and work after hours as needed.--- Candidate must be a US Citizen--- Must have an active Department of Defense Top Secret SCI clearance to be considered for this position--- Professional level certifications supporting experience and abilities--- Must have experience with the following: Access-lists (VACL/ACL), Firewalls, IDP, DNS, SMTP, IOS upgrades, IPsec VPNs, BGP, and PKI.--- Must be able to troubleshoot in high pressure situations with customers and peers.--- Excel in written and verbal communication.--- Available to work modified schedule outside normal business hours.Requisition #: 270613EEO Statement
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, --protected statuses--). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.Disclaimer
The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.
Salary Range Salary Min : 85230Salary Max : 189360This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for either short-term incentives or sales compensation. Director and VP positions also are eligible for long-term incentive. To learn more about our bonus structure, you can view additional information here. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process.As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Lumen offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. You can learn more by clicking here. Note: For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions. Salary Range Salary Min : 85230Salary Max : 189360 This information reflects the base salary pay range for this job based on current national market data. Ranges may vary based on the job's location. We offer competitive pay that varies based on individual experience, qualifications and other relevant factors. We encourage you to apply to positions that you are interested in and for which you believe you are qualified. To learn more, you are welcome to discuss with us as you move through the selection process.

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