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Linux Networking and Security Specialist [Job ID 6094]
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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
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Menlo Park, CA
SessionJob Postings
DescriptionAre you a motivated and innovative network engineer with a passion for scientific research? SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking a skilled Linux Networking and Security Specialist to design and manage high-performance networks and core Linux services for groundbreaking scientific projects.
If you're enthusiastic about cutting-edge technologies, value teamwork, and want to contribute to significant scientific discoveries, we invite you to apply for the Linux Networking and Security Specialist position.
Your specific responsibilities will be to:
Design, deploy, and maintain reliable high-performance, high-throughput science networks
Plan and execute network scalability and lifecycle upgrades (firmware, etc)
Support the physical deployment of networking equipment
Use Ansible to automate device configuration across all networking infrastructure
Troubleshoot network issues by running diagnostic tests and performing repairs
Conduct cyber risk assessments of our environment
Design and implement effective security mechanisms without hindering user workflows
Maintain security plans that document our architectures and controls
Provide end-user support via our incident platforms and communication channels
Participate in on-call rotations as needed.
Build strong relationships with Central IT Networking and Security teams
If you're enthusiastic about cutting-edge technologies, value teamwork, and want to contribute to significant scientific discoveries, we invite you to apply for the Linux Networking and Security Specialist position.
Your specific responsibilities will be to:
Design, deploy, and maintain reliable high-performance, high-throughput science networks
Plan and execute network scalability and lifecycle upgrades (firmware, etc)
Support the physical deployment of networking equipment
Use Ansible to automate device configuration across all networking infrastructure
Troubleshoot network issues by running diagnostic tests and performing repairs
Conduct cyber risk assessments of our environment
Design and implement effective security mechanisms without hindering user workflows
Maintain security plans that document our architectures and controls
Provide end-user support via our incident platforms and communication channels
Participate in on-call rotations as needed.
Build strong relationships with Central IT Networking and Security teams
RequirementsTo be successful in this position you will bring:
Bachelor's degree in computer sciences, physics, or related field and 8 years of relevant experience
Strong Networking and Security skill-set:
Switches and routers configurations, layer2, routing protocols, NAT, ACLs
Be familiar with network performance and monitoring tools, and eventually implement custom solutions when needed
DNS implementation and management
Load balancer technologies
SSH, LDAP, Kerberos, and other solutions related to access & authorization
Experience with Command Line Interfaces, scripting and task automation
Experience with logging, monitoring and alerting tools/utilities
Ability to create and maintain documentation
Ability and willingness to learn and promote technical practices and methods
In addition, preferred requirements include:
Experience with Git and Ansible
Experience participating in security reviews, audits and risk assessments
Familiarity with VXLAN and overlay networks and their implementations (e.g. Calico)
Company DescriptionSLAC is one of the world’s premier research laboratories, renowned for its groundbreaking capabilities in photon science, accelerator physics, high energy physics (HEP), and energy sciences. The Scientific Computing System (SCS) Division within the Technology Innovation Directorate (TID) provides and manages the core Scientific Computing and Data resources for SLAC, including a number of prestigious national and international projects such as the LSST-Rubin Observatory, the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) user facility, CryoEM user facilities, the LHC ATLAS detector at CERN, and accelerator controls for LCLS-II.
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Event Type
Job Posting
TimeTuesday, 19 November 202410:30am - 3pm EST
LocationExhibit Hall A3 - Job Fair Inside
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