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Systems Engineer IV – Blue CoatProxy

PlanIT Group


Job Location:

Raleigh, WV - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 September 2026 (10 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 6 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

PlanIT Group is seeking aSystems Engineer IV Blue Coat/Proxyto support our Federal customer in the Washington DC ideal candidate will be responsible for designing implementing securing and maintaining proxy solutions to manage network traffic efficiently. They will ensure proper monitoring and optimization in maintaining a secure efficient and reliable network infrastructure through their expertise in proxy server technologies and network security practices.

Job Title:Systems Engineer IV Blue Coat/Proxy
Location:Raleigh NC
Start Date:07/07/25
Duration:One year plus annual extensions

Job Title: Engineer Systems IV Blue Coat/Proxy
Location: Client Facility (Raleigh NC)

Description:
Highly specialized in one or more phases of software systems development systems integration or network engineering. Provides technical assistance and advice on complex activities. Formulates / defines specifications develops / modifies / maintains complex systems and subsystems using vendor engineering releases and utilities for overall operational systems. Applies analytical techniques when gathering information from users defining work problems designing technology solutions and developing procedures to resolve the problems. Develops complete specifications to enable computer programmers to prepare the required programs. Analyzes methods of approach. Reviews task proposal requirements gathers information analyzes data prepares project synopses compares alternatives prepares specifications
resolves processing problems coordinates work with programmers and engineers and orients users to new systems. Works with considerable freedom to make decisions on the techniques and approaches to be used. Prepares recommendations for system improvement for management and user consideration.

Summary:
The Network Connectivity Platform (NCP) Team provides network technologies and infrastructure ensuring always on always available systems to our employees customers and 32K sites. The Security Specialist (Proxy) are responsible for designing implementing securing and maintaining proxy solutions to manage network traffic efficiently. They will ensure proper monitoring and optimization in maintaining a secure efficient and reliable network infrastructure through their expertise in proxy server technologies and network security practices.

Note: Resources must be available to work onsite at client facility in Raleigh NC.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Design and Implementation: Designing and implementing proxy solutions to route and manage network traffic effectively.
Security Measures: Implementing security measures on proxy servers to protect against cyber threats monitoring network traffic for suspicious activities.
Performance Optimization: Optimizing proxy server performance through fine-tuning configurations troubleshooting network issues and improving performance.
Network Monitoring: Monitoring network traffic proxy server logs and system performance to ensure stability and reliability.
Compliance and Documentation: Ensuring proxy server configurations adhere to security standards maintaining documentation and records.
Collaborative Support: Collaborating with team members providing technical support to end-users and collaborating on network infrastructure needs.
Continuous Improvement: Staying updated on proxy server technologies recommending enhancements and implementing improvements.
Incident Response: Responding to proxy server incidents vulnerabilities and security breaches in a timely and effective manner.

Key Responsibilities:
Leads assessment design and technical implementation activities related to the Bluecoat product platforms
Documents solution requirements given business and technical objectives
Designs and implements pilot and production architecture given success criteria
Defines creates and maintains proxy policies
Executes SSL Interception with an integrated internal PKI environment
Understands various proxy authentication methods with relation to a domain environment
Executes production deployment criteria to complete a job
Leads root cause analysis and troubleshooting effort for production deployment
Functions as a liaison between the client and Symantec Support
Competent in reporting issues anomalies and problems through proper channels (i.e. account management technical support)
Provides incident status reports as required
Achieves Key Performance Indicators
Performs other duties relevant to deployment and security operations assigned
Works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently.
Oversees the efforts of direct reporting resources and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

Experience with other various IT technologies:
o SNMP
o Syslog
o PKI
o HSM
o VPN

Required Skills:
HTTP proxy configuration integration and administration expertise. Preferred Broadcom Bluecoat
Strong understanding of TCP/IP UDP/IP DNS DHCP HTTP/s and HTTP proxy.
Understanding of network protocol and application traffic flows
Proficient on the architecture design and deployment of these Symantec BlueCoat Product solutions:
o Advance Secure Gateway (ASG/SG) Proxies
o Management Center
o Reporter
o Web Security Services

Desired Skills:
Experience with APIs scripting and Splunk data flows. Preferred Perl python and JavaScript.
Strong understanding of HTTP proxy including circuit gateways (generic proxies)
Proficient with application layer protocols HTTP SSH SSL etc.

Experience:
7 years of BlueCoat/Proxy experience in supporting large networks.

Education:
A minimum of thirteen (13) to twenty (20) years relevant experience.
o A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is preferred. four additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a college degree is required. If the individuals degree is not in the applicable field then four additional years of related experience is required.
o Note: Special credentials (licenses and/or certifications) may be required at the Task Order level on a case-specific basis.

Additional Provisions:
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
Pass both a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening criminal history check and credit check.
All candidates must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident only.
Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.
Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)
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Required Experience:

IC