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This position will be based at McConnell AFB, KS.
Responsibilities:
We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Air Force Information Network (AFIN), a multibillion-dollar global initiative ensuring secure, high-speed communications infrastructure for the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The SME will serve as the technical lead for the integration and deployment of Illumio solutions within the Air Force Network (AFNET) to support the Department of Defense (DoD) Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA). This role will focus on micro-segmentation, network mapping, and maintaining a secure environment through the Illumio Policy Compute Engine (PCE) and Virtual Enforcement Node (VEN) on NIPR and SIPR networks. The SME will provide subject matter expertise, assist with installation, provide tiered support, and ensure the system’s cybersecurity posture is maintained and updated with the latest patches, upgrades, and security rules.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
• Install, reinstall, upgrade, or advise on configuring the Illumio Policy Compute Engine (PCE) and Virtual Enforcement Node (VEN) across NIPR and SIPR networks.
• Provide guidance on traffic analysis, micro-segmentation, and write security rules to prevent adversary lateral movement and optimize application/workload security.
• Oversee project management, providing advice to the Air Force management team on best practices for Illumio deployments.
• Build and deploy Open Virtualization Appliances (OVA) and assist in maintaining the ITF (Integration Test Facility) environment to ensure system stability.
• Maintain and sustain the cyber security posture of Illumio deployments.
• Test and validate patches, upgrades, and security controls in lab environments prior to fielding.
• Ensure the Authority to Operate (ATO) is continuously updated in accordance with STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guides) requirements and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Provide in-person Type 1, over-the-shoulder training and hands-on experience for Air Force personnel using Illumio.
• Offer local Tier 3 and Tier 4 support for ongoing operations, troubleshooting, monitoring, and management of Illumio installations.
• Develop best practice operational procedures and runbooks for ongoing Illumio maintenance, including backup/restore, cold standby PCE, and system rebuilds.
• Work on system integrations, including Syslog/SIEM and Single Sign-On (SSO).
• Develop a labeling schema and deployment methodology using Air Force automation frameworks and Illumio best practices.
• Provide Tier 3 support for the Illumio suite, ensuring rapid response and resolution of system issues.
• Prepare and maintain detailed project documentation, reports, and metrics.
• Author Illumio policy frameworks for core data center services, administrative access, and traffic management (egress, IP lists, multi-tenant workloads).
• Develop Illumio-specific API scripts to optimize operational services.
• Assist with technical reviews, change preparations, and customer framework integration.
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