IT Network Engineer

Footbridge Federal; Centreville (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, retirement

Life insurance & disability coverage

Paid time off and flexible schedules

Certification support & training

Job summary

Footbridge Federal is seeking a security-focused IT professional to manage and configure enterprise firewalls, establish secure VPN tunnels, and administer NAC systems across our defense and federal civilian programs.

You will secure and monitor enterprise endpoints, support Zero Trust transition, and maintain comprehensive security documentation while providing guidance to end-users and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Strong background in firewall administration and VPN tunneling.
• Experience implementing Network Access Control (NAC) and access-control technologies.
• Hands-on experience securing enterprise endpoint devices and mobile emulation environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and configure enterprise firewalls and establish secure VPN tunnels.
• Administer NAC systems and enforce access-control policies.
• Secure and monitor endpoint environments, including mobile emulation platforms like BlueStacks.
• Perform regular security assessments and support the transition toward Zero Trust security models.
• Draft, update, and maintain comprehensive network and endpoint security documentation.
• Provide technical support, training, and guidance to end-users and internal teams.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance with FSP

Firewall administration

VPN tunneling

NAC implementation

Endpoint security & mobile emulation

Education

CCNP Security

PCNSE

ITIL v4

Microsoft MCP

CompTIA Linux+

Job description

• Manage and configure enterprise firewalls and establish secure VPN tunnels.
• Administer Network Access Control (NAC) systems and enforce access-control policies.
• Secure and monitor endpoint environments, including mobile emulation platforms like BlueStacks.
• Perform regular security assessments and support the transition toward Zero Trust security models.
• Draft, update, and maintain comprehensive network and endpoint security documentation.
• Provide technical support, training, and guidance to end-users and internal teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Strong background in firewall administration and VPN tunneling.
• Proven experience implementing Network Access Control (NAC) and access-control technologies.
• Hands‑on experience securing enterprise endpoint devices and mobile emulation environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as CCNP Security, PCNSE, ITIL v4, Microsoft MCP, or CompTIA Linux+.
• Experience collaborating with cybersecurity and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) teams.

Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Strong background in firewall administration and VPN tunneling.
• Proven experience implementing Network Access Control (NAC) and access-control technologies.
• Hands‑on experience securing enterprise endpoint devices and mobile emulation environments.

Preferred Skills

• Industry certifications such as CCNP Security, PCNSE, ITIL v4, Microsoft MCP, or CompTIA Linux+.
• Experience collaborating with cybersecurity and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) teams.

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI
• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

About Footbridge

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small‑Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands‑on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.