
Network and Security Specialist
NWF International
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Reston • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per year
About the role
- Plan and implement projects involving setup, configuration and monitoring of network devices
- Perform network troubleshooting techniques to isolate, diagnose, and resolve problems
- Support VPN services including provisioning, monitoring and management of methods for remote users
- Maintain documentation and diagrams for IT-managed systems
- Serve as a point of contact for vendors and contractors on projects
- Ensure appropriate resolution during service/network outages or periods of reduced performance
- Support IT Helpdesk with system problems as a Tier3 ticket responder
- Anticipate IT changes that both provide opportunities to stay modern and maintain operational excellence
- Collaborate with IT Team members to set team goals and manage tasks
- Assist with regular security audits, implement testing strategies, prepare security status reports, educate users on NWF’s security posture
Requirements
- Possess technology skills and hands-on experience in physical and virtual server and network infrastructure
- Firm grasp of current and emerging Information Technology, knowledge of IT infrastructure, networks, LAN’s, WAN’s, SAN’s, Backup/Recovery, Security and Telephony (VOIP)
- Results Driven: Ability to understand and focus on the most important issues
- Time management skills to address a wide variety of projects and tasks simultaneously
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal, visual and written communication
- Technical Aptitude: Understanding and/or the ability to develop understanding of NWF’s lines of business
- Advanced skills in Windows Server, VMWare, Active Directory, DNS, registering and applying SSL Certificates, Cisco Networking, Wireless Networking, Windows 11
- Possess a professional industry certification or corresponding years of experience in networking systems, information technology, or network security
- Possess or be willing to acquire security professional certification during employment
Benefits
- Paid time off: Vacation that starts off at three weeks accrual based on a full-time schedule, unlimited wellbeing, and 11 holidays
- Up to 16 weeks of fully paid Family and Medical Leave
- Low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance options
- All outpatient mental health is covered at in-network rates
- Therapist available at no cost
- Pet insurance and discount perk program
- Annual wellbeing allowance
- Retirement plan with immediate match and vesting
- Annual year end retirement contribution
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Adoption and Surrogacy assistance
- Pet adoption stipend
- Student Loan management
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
network troubleshootingVPN servicesWindows ServerVMWareActive DirectoryDNSSSL CertificatesCisco NetworkingWireless NetworkingBackup/Recovery
Soft Skills
results driventime managementcreative problem-solvingverbal communicationvisual communicationwritten communication
Certifications
professional industry certificationsecurity professional certification