Careers

Support LP3 customer organizations by analyzing global network architectures, management processes, monitoring performance, and watching operational stability on some of the largest networks in the world.

The ideal person for this role is a confident senior network engineer experienced with CISCO products in large scale environments. You need to be professional, technically capable, self-motivated, and able to communicate your recommended network infrastructure improvements to managers quickly and efficiently. Creativity, personal backbone, and hands-on networking experience are required.

This is a great opportunity for exposure to a number of different global networking innovations such as Software Defined Networking, new wireless technology, automated management, network security protections, and other emerging network technologies securing global WANs with up to 3.3 million hosts. LP3 is offering you a leadership networking position on one of the largest networks in the world.

LOCATION

Fort George Meade, MD 20755 (map)

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishes and maintains network performance by building network configurations, both routing and switching, and establishes connections; troubleshoots complex multi-organizational network problems.
• Establishes networking environment by designing system configuration; specifying appropriate hardware/software; directing system installation; defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
• Creates network bill of materials for adds/moves/changes and coordinates through organizational change management processes
• Maximizes network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with network architects on network optimization.
• Secures network system by establishing and enforcing policies; defining and monitoring access.
• Continually updates network technology knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Reporting network operational status by gathering, prioritizing information; managing projects.
• Configure and manage wireless devices
• Configure and manage firewalls and VPN solutions

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of information systems security policies and practices and a general knowledge of IT
• Familiar with operating systems Cisco iOS, UNIX, Linux, Windows
• Experience hardening one or more switches and network infrastructures including firewall configurations
• Experience with network discovery scanning
• Effective communicator — telephone, briefings, documents, and reports relaying complex technical information to both technical and non-technical customers
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field desired or equivalent years of technical experience in network engineering or network management
• Technical experience: 5 years minimum

MANDATORY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT

• Active TOP SECRET (within the last two years)

TARGET SALARY RANGE

• Variable based on experience level

DESIRED CERTIFICATIONS

• Security+
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

LOCATION AND HOURS

• Ft. Meade, MD
• Normal business hours with limited travel is planned in this role

These positions are challenging roles in a multi-contractor team supporting a fast-moving program for multiple customers and/or projects. Multiple positions are available. In this role, you will execute tasks and support for the DevSecOps teams on various mission services projects. This task requires expertise in Information Assurance Security Engineering and A&A; you need to be the go-to person. Establishing a track record of reliability and trust with team members and security stakeholders is crucial. As part of the LP3 team, occasional consulting on other projects as well as RFI and proposal support are also required.

The IA engineer shall perform, review, and conduct hardening as well as technical security assessments on cloud and on-premise computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations; and recommends mitigation strategies to the team.

JOB TITLE

Senior/Intermediate Information Assurance Engineer

LOCATION

Aurora, CO 80011 (map)

KEY DUTIES

• Validates and verifies system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security designs for controls.
• Designs, develops, implements and/or integrates IA and security systems and system components including those for networking, computing, virtualization, cloud, and enclave environments to include those with multiple enclaves and with differing data protection/classification requirements.
• Builds IA into systems and services deploying into operational environments at multiple classification levels
• Assists architects and services developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security controls and potential security functionality to ensure uniform application of security policy and enterprise solutions.
• Enforces the design and implementation of trusted interfaces among external systems and architectures.
• Assesses and mitigates system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle.
• Contributes to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations.
• Reviews A&A documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content. Develops and executes Security Test Plan (STP) in close cooperation with team members.

KEY SUCCESS ATTRIBUTES

• Strong host security background in Windows and linux
• Strong network engineering and security background
• Virtualization, SCCM, WSUS, and patching experience
• Strong knowledge and experience with NIST 800-53 and associated security controls implementation and verification
• Outstanding communication skills including verbal and written; Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Project, and other tools to communicate with peers and customers at all technical levels
• Scanning systems and assisting the team in remediating vulnerabilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management in government and contractor teams
• Experience ensuring systems comply with key government security requirements and demonstrate that through verification testing with government security stakeholders
• Hands-on experience scanning and hardening servers, workstations, and network systems and assisting the team in remediating vulnerabilities
• Ability to plan, design, and implement secure solutions
• Ability to effectively communicate and advocate key security requirements and control implementation to a development team

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal person for this role is flexible, experienced, technically capable, self-motivated, and can effectively influence others to deliver the right solution for the customer. Creativity, personal backbone, and IT security experience are required. Assessment & Authorization (A&A) experience is required to be successful in this position. A mix of professional relationship skills and technical skills are required in this role. It will be an interesting mix of tasks from day-to-day.

TRAVEL

Occasional, short day trips to other CONUS/OCONUS customer facilities may be required 2-3 times per year.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

• TS/SCI (SCI access within the last 2 years)
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53 security requirements
• Experience in system hardening on Windows and Linux systems
• Networking experience
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience depending on position)
• 5+ years minimum experience in Information Assurance positions
• Experience working in a team environment on similar tasks
• IT security training in various disciplines
• DoD 8570 certification (IAM-II or IAM-III)

STRONGLY DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Strong Windows administration, patching, and network management experience
• Experience with ICD-503 A&A processes in government customer environments
• Experience working on and supporting classified networks
• Security architecture, engineering, and A&A experience
• Experience with System Security Plans, Security Compliance Traceability Matrix, Security Test Plans, Plan of Action & Milestones
• Experience with ACAS and other scanning tools
• Virtual host experience with VMWare or Hyper-V
• Firewall experience
• Enterprise audit logging experience
• Security architecture and engineering experience
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IA/Cyber Security/Computer Science
• Advanced IT certifications–technical certifications such as CISSP, RHCE, CCIE, SANS, etc.

These entry level and intermediate level positions are challenging cyber security roles in a multi-contractor team supporting a fast-moving program for multiple projects. Multiple positions are available. In this role, you will learn about cyber security, execute tasks, and support teams on various cyber security service projects.

JOB TITLE

Information Assurance / Cyber Security Technician / Engineer

LOCATION

Springfield, VA 22150 (map)

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal person for this role is flexible, wants to learn, technically capable, and self-motivated. We’re looking for team players who want to grow in cyber security knowledge and capability. Creativity, personal backbone, and IT experience are required. A mix of professional relationship skills and technical skills are needed to be successful in this challenging learning-by-doing role. The idea person for this role is a Windows or Linux system administrator, cloud administrator, database administrator, hardware technician, or software developer wanting to learn more about cyber security. Moving into cyber security without experience is challenging but LP3 can help you transition.

LP3 WILL TRAIN YOU AND HELP YOU GET CYBER CERTIFICATIONS

Establishing a track record of reliability and trust with team members and security stakeholders is crucial. This challenging role is an interesting variety of tasks from day-to-day so flexibility is important. As part of the LP3 team, occasional work on other projects may also be required.

The Cyber Security Engineer shall perform, review, and conduct hardening as well as technical security assessments on cloud and on-premise computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Cyber Security standards and regulations, and recommend mitigation strategies to the team.

• Validates and verifies system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security designs for controls.
• Assesses and mitigates system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle.
• Contributes to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations.
• Creates and reviews assessment and authorization documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content
• Develops and executes Security Test Plan (STP) in close cooperation with team members.
• Implements and/or integrates IA and security systems and system components including those for networking, computing, virtualization, cloud, and enclave environments to include those with multiple enclaves and with differing data protection/classification requirements.
• Builds IA into systems and services deploying into operational environments at multiple classification levels
• Assists architects and services developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security controls and potential security functionality to ensure uniform application of security policy and enterprise solutions.

KEY SUCCESS ATTRIBUTES

• Willingness to learn about Cyber Security principles and implementation approaches
• Hands-on technical experience in Windows or Linux administration
• Some knowledge of security standards such as CIS or NIST 800-53
• Outstanding communication skills including verbal and written; Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Project, and other tools to communicate with peers and customers at all technical levels

TRAVEL

Occasional, short day trips to other CONUS/OCONUS customer facilities may be required 2-3 times per year.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

• SCI clearance (must be active within the last 24 months)
• Administrative or technical experience on Windows and Linux systems
• Experience working in technical team environments
• High School diploma

STRONGLY DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Windows administration, patching, and network management experience
• Experience working on and supporting classified networks
• Exchange administration experience
• SharePoint administration experience
• Network administration experience
• Virtual host experience with AWS, VMWare, or Hyper-V
• Bachelor of Science degree in a technical field or equivalent years of experience
• IT certifications
• DoD 8570 certification (Security+ CE at a minimum)