Network Engineer - Active DoD Secret Clearance

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Falls Church (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

401k plans

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Mental health support

Job summary

A leading IT solutions company in Falls Church, VA is seeking a Network Engineer to enhance and secure their network using NAC solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, along with 3-5 years of network engineering experience. Responsibilities include working with NAC systems, analyzing network traffic, and implementing security functionalities. The company offers a hybrid work model and competitive benefits, including mental health support and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Familiarity with NAC platform, experience with ForeScout NAC a plus.
• 3-5 years of experience in network engineering or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of network security concepts, including access control principles.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with the existing NAC system and enhance network security.
• Analyze network traffic and device behavior.
• Design and implement new NAC functionalities.
• Collaborate with security and network operations teams.
• Document procedures for new NAC features.

Skills

Network security concepts

Excellent communication

Collaboration skills

Ability to work independently

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ForeScout

Cisco ISE

ClearPass

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Introduction

Elegant solutions to sophisticated problems. That’s what you deliver. Surround yourself with the team, resources, and support you need to design and build world‑class IT solutions.

Overview

What We Do: We calm the confusion of IT by guiding the connection between people and technology. If a customer is looking for a better way to manage their warehouse inventory, equip their workforce, or secure their data, we make it happen. All it takes is finding the right combination of tech hardware, software, cloud solutions, and support services. That’s what we do. We’re the IT Department’s IT Department.

Who We Are: Our team is made stronger by a multitude of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. It’s what makes Connection unique—what drives us to innovate and create technology solutions that stand apart from the crowd. We’d love for you to be a part of that fabric, to share your ideas and experiences with a team that thrives on fresh thinking, creativity, and helping others.

Why You Should Join Us: You’ll find supportive teammates and a rewarding career at Connection—plus great benefits. We take pride in supporting employees with a total rewards package that provides financial, emotional, and physical resources for you and your family. Our compensation, 401k plans, medical insurance, and other benefits are progressive and competitive. We value the importance of our employees’ emotional well‑being. To support employees, we provide free therapy visits, mental health coaching and tools, and meditation resources. You’ll also enjoy a generous paid time off package that includes not only vacation and sick time, but also Wellness and Volunteer Time Off days.

Connection has a fantastic opportunity for a Network Engineer in Falls Church, VA. This is a Hybrid and offers outstanding benefits. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Responsibilities

• Work with the existing NAC system (experience with ForeScout, Cisco ISE, ClearPass, or similar NAC solutions).
• Analyze network traffic and device behavior to identify areas for NAC improvement.
• Design and implement new NAC functionalities to enhance security posture.
• Collaborate with security and network operations teams.
• Document procedures and configurations for new NAC features.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Familiarity with NAC platform, experience with ForeScout NAC a plus.
• 3-5 years of experience in network engineering or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of network security concepts, including access control principles.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell) a plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.