811749 Network Engineer $245,000.00

B4Corp; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 220,500 - 269,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding Salaries

Full Vanguard 401k Plan

Medical insurance through United Health Care

Dental and Vision plans

Employee referral bonus

Seven weeks paid time off

Job summary

A small defense contracting company in Virginia is seeking a Network Engineer to design and manage firewall solutions while ensuring security standards are met. This position requires a Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance with a Polygraph. Ideal candidates should have experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, and Juniper devices, monitor network traffic for threats, and possess excellent communication skills. Competitive salary and extensive benefits are offered including 401k matching and ample paid time off.

Qualifications

• Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance with a Polygraph required.
• 0-2 years’ experience for Developmental.
• 3-5 years’ experience for Full Performance.
• 6-10 years’ experience for Senior.
• 11-15 years’ experience for Expert.
• 16+ years’ experience for SME.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage firewall solutions.
• Maintain and troubleshoot firewall policies.
• Monitor network traffic for threats.

Skills

Design, implement, and manage firewall solutions utilizing Cisco, Palo Alto, and Juniper network devices

Configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of firewall policies

Monitor network traffic for security threats

Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Stay up-to-date with network security trends

Translate customer requirements into solutions

Proven experience in firewall technologies

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Tools

Palo Alto

Cisco

Cisco FTD and Palo Alto Panorama

Job description

Details

Labor Category: Network Engineer

Position Title: Network Engineer

Position Level: Level 1 – Subject Matter Expert

Salary: Up to $245,000.00 per year

Core Hours: 9am to 4pm

Location: Herndon VA

Description

Position Requires a Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance with a Polygraph.

Mandatory Requirements

• Developmental (0-2 years’ experience)
• Full Performance (3-5 years’ experience)
• Senior (6-10 years’ experience)
• Expert (11-15 years’ experience)
• SME (16+ years’ experience)

Preferred Skills

• Design, implement, and manage firewall solutions utilizing Cisco, Palo Alto, and Juniper network devices
• Perform configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of firewall policies and rules
• Monitor network traffic for potential security threats and proactively address vulnerabilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure network security standards align with business objectives
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices in network security and firewall technologies
• Ability to translate customer requirements into enterprise network solutions
• Proven experience as a Network Engineer with a focus on firewall technologies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Optional Requirements

• Strong proficiency with Palo Alto & CISCO firewall platforms, Palo Alto firewall platforms is a plus
• In-depth knowledge of network protocols, TCP/IP stack, and OSI model
• Experience with firewall management software such as Cisco FTD and Palo Alto Panorama
• Experience with a wide variety of network technologies and solutions architectures is a plus
• Broad understanding of technical principles, theories and concepts in the networking field
• Knowledge of state-of-the‑art systems engineering principles and network design concepts
• Cloud Service Provider and hybrid cloud experience (extending on‑premise networks to cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, Oracle and Google)
• Strong proficiency with Palo Alto and Cisco firewall platforms is a plus
• Industry certifications such as CCNA Security, CCNP Security, Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE), or similar industry certifications are preferred

B4CORP Company Information

B4Corp is a small defense contracting company that focuses on providing an optimum environment for mission‑focused, highly skilled consultants to support the United States of America’s intelligence community and other defense organizations. B4Corp provides a low overhead, highly efficient, high salary environment that allows employees to excel at meeting the client’s needs. B4Corp is looking for information technology professionals that have a high sense of personal responsibility, self‑motivation, and mission drive.

B4Corp’s dedication and care for its employees is reflected in our outstanding compensation and benefits package. B4Corp’s benefits reflect the company’s policy of putting the employees first. B4Corp’s maximum flexibility comp / makeup time policy, along with the company’s cafeteria‑style benefit plan that allows employees to maximize their Benefit Dollars, reflects B4Corp’s commitment to its employees.

Compensation

• Outstanding Salaries

Retirement

• Full Vanguard 401k Plan – Featuring a full scope of investment options – 100% employer matched contribution up to 6% of employee's salary – Ability to max out 401k savings $57k ($63.5k if over 50)
• Employees receive B4Corp phantom stock each year (2‑year vesting period)

Insurance

• Medical – United Health Care (UHC) (multiple plan options)
• Dental – United Concordia (UC) Flex Plan
• Vision – Vision Service Plan Insurance Co (VSP) Signature Plans
• Mutual of Omaha short‑term disability (60% of salary up to $2,000.00/week)
• Mutual of Omaha long‑term disability (60% of salary up to $10,000.00/month)
• Mutual of Omaha life insurance ($200,000.00)

Employee Referral Bonus

• Refer a friend or a coworker and receive $3,000 per year for every year the person works for B4CORP

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Seven weeks of leave per year (including ten federal holidays)
• Flexible work schedule with comp time (with customer approval)

Internal Tracking -BC-02-166

You can apply at https://b4corp.com/b4corp-employment-application/.

B4Corp is an EEO and e‑Verify employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin.